The Complete Guidebook to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (Paperback)

The ultimate guide to two of New York's most popular destinations. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket or bag, this fact-filled reference includes more than 100 places of interest to visit in Brooklyn's Prospect Park and the nearby Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Eleven walking tours take you to numerous sites in the Park, including grand Army Plaza. Lookout and Quaker Hills, Long Meadow, the Prospect Park Zoo; and the various sections of the Gardens, such as the Cherry Walk and Esplanade, the Native Flora display, and the Shakespeare Garden. Beautiful full-color illustrations and photographs will help you identify various birds and flowers, and 20 pages of maps help you navigate and find the locations of restrooms and public services. Historical information, travel directions, and a detailed index round out this must-have volume.