Olmsted and Vaux's Brooklyn masterpiece at its most open: a sweeping meadow where the city falls away, a short walk from Grand Army Plaza.
Photo: Will Steacy/NYC Tourism + Conventions
Distance
1.5 km
Time
About 20–25 minutes one way at an easy pace
Difficulty
Easy – open lawns and park paths.
Start
Grand Army Plaza entrance, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Past
Long Meadow, nearly a mile long and the longest unbroken meadow in any US urban park, The west side of the park from Grand Army Plaza towards Prospect Park Southwest, Litchfield Villa, the park's main information centre (open Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00)
Season
All year; autumn colour in late October and November.
With children
Room to run: the meadow is a favourite for picnics, kite-flying and children's birthday parties (NYC Tourism).
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