 
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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Prospect Park
Designed by landscape architects, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1867, Prospect Park is a spectacular 585-acre park offering countless ways to relax and enjoy life. Added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980, Prospect Park hosts music concerts and accommodates a variety of sports activities. There are many notable historic sites and significant features visitors can explore including the music Bandshell, a 60-acre lake, the Prospect Park Zoo, the Litchfield Villa, the first urban Audubon Center, and The Boathouse to name a few. Prospect Park sports facilities include: Seven baseball fields (in the Long Meadow), the Prospect Park Tennis Center, basketball courts, soccer fields, and the New York Pétanque Club (in the Parade Ground).
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