 
Park Slope is rich with history – from its first inhabitants, the Lenape Indians to its first European Dutch settlers who farmed the area in colonial times. Today it enjoys a reputation as a vibrant residential neighborhood that attracts those who are putting down roots in Park Slope for its eclectic mix of cultural attractions, exceptional residences, green spaces, and sense of community.
Known as the Gold Coast, many wealthy New Yorkers built stately Victorian mansions during the 1860s facing Prospect Park West, on 8th Avenue and along the East-West blocks running the length of Prospect Park.New York Magazine, Natural Home Magazine and the American Planning Association have all recognized it as a top neighborhood in America, and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission recently added 600 19th and early-20th century buildings to Park Slope making its historic area larger than Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Probably most famous for its spring month-long Sakura Matsuri or cherry tree festival, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a truly spectacular world-class destination that welcomes over 900,000 visitors each year to its grounds. Founded in 1910, this 52-acre botanic garden contains a number of specialty gardens or gardens-within-gardens – such as The Shakespeare Garden, The Cranford Rose Garden and the Children’s Garden -- plant collections, conservatories and climate-themed plant pavilions that provide endless hours of discovery. BBG is a center for a variety of community activities and cultural events – hosting everything from weddings to horticulture classes and workshops to special events.
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