Park Slope is a neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn. It has brownstone apartments, local grocery stores, various authentic restaurants and Prospect Park. Prospect Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed New York City’s iconic park Central Park in Manhattan. Cyclists, runners and walkers are most likely to use the park since Prospect Park is designed to be a gateway from the city stress that automobiles represent. Park Slope residents support independent book and record shops and have coffee at local cafes. Park slope has a good reputation for its public schools, low crime rate, huge areas of green space, lots of restaurants and bars and diverse retail sector. Many choose Park Slope to raise their families. Park Slope is about a 20 minute subway ride from the very “city” feel of Manhattan, contrary to its “neighborhood” style.
Grand Army Plaza – the main entrance of Prospect Park.
Park slope’s tree announces the arrival of the new season.
On weekends, local residents use the park’s free space.
Jogger and Cyclist in the Prospect Park.
Omar, 23 – started to work in the local deli one month ago. “I have been living in this neighborhood for 23 years and this is the best.”
To Park Slope, take F or G train to 7th Ave or 15th St.
Mr. Lime Fruit– Local grocery store run by a Korean owner.
Main crossroads – 9th street and 7th Avenue.
Cyclist on 9th street.
Flea Market at the local elementary school’s playground on a weekend.
Local people stop by the flea market.
Many families go outside to spend their weekend together.
Guy looks at his phone in front of local bakery store, Ladybird.
Bincent, 39, who works at the Vietnamese restaurant, Henry’s 5 years. “People here at Park Slope are very polite.”
Café Scalio on a week night.
Dog waits for owner outside the grocery store.
Local wine shop, Prospect Wine Shop, is filled with various selections of wines.
Christine, who is working at Prospect Wine Shop, writes their new selection board.
Amy, who is the manager prospect wine shop. “I have been working here for 16 years and I like this neighborhood very much. It is… very neighborhoody.”
Manhattan view from Park slope.
2 comments
A good sense of the street life in Park Slope – shops, the flea market, joggers and cyclists. Now it’s time to get closer. Get in front of some of those parked cars and let’s see brownstone life. Prospect Park is a big draw for the neighborhood and I would show some of that, particularly on weekends.
The fire escape shot from an unusual angle is a fine photo but does not identify the neighborhood so I would eliminate it.
Really great timing capturing the guy riding the bicycle at the park and the liquor store has a perspective sense
A good sense of the street life in Park Slope – shops, the flea market, joggers and cyclists. Now it’s time to get closer. Get in front of some of those parked cars and let’s see brownstone life. Prospect Park is a big draw for the neighborhood and I would show some of that, particularly on weekends.
The fire escape shot from an unusual angle is a fine photo but does not identify the neighborhood so I would eliminate it.
Really great timing capturing the guy riding the bicycle at the park and the liquor store has a perspective sense