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Park Slope
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch at Grand Army Plaza Park Slope is a neighborhood in the western section of Brooklyn, New York City's most populous borough. It is known for its vibrant cultural community and is considered one of Brooklyn's major cultural centers. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 6.
Park Slope is roughly bounded by Fourth Avenue, Prospect Park West (Ninth Avenue), Flatbush Avenue, and Fifteenth Street. It takes its name from its location on the western slope of neighboring Prospect Park. Seventh Avenue and Fifth Avenue are its primary commercial streets, while its east-west side streets are populated by many historic brownstones.
The neighborhood has many historic buildings, hip restaurants, bars, and shops, as well as close access to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Central Library (as well as the Park Slope branch) of the Brooklyn Public Library system.
In December 2006 Natural Home magazine named Park Slope one of America's top 10 best "eco-neighborhoods" based on criteria including environmental and/or social policy; parks, green spaces and neighborhood gathering spaces; farmer’s markets and community gardens; public transportation and locally-owned businesses. |
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