McCarren Park
Park · Greenpoint
776 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Highlights
Olympic pool, sports fields, running track, playgrounds, dog park
Olympic pool, sports fields, running track, playgrounds, dog park
"There are over 60 sandwiches on the menu at Williamsburg’s Anthony & Son, many of which read like they were AI-generated. Want a chicken cutlet with bacon, fries, and mozzarella sticks? They can do that. And it’ll taste great. But if that’s too advanced for you, choose the classic Godfather stuffed with a dense brick of cured meats like prosciutto, pepperoni, salami, and soppressata." - willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, sonal shah
"When we need an excuse to stretch our legs, we head to McCarren Park to walk the track. On hot summer days, you can smell the sunscreen miles away as locals crowd around the pool. Sometimes, we're content just watching neighborhood dogs play in the dog park. If only the wifi signal was stronger, we'd call this little patch of green our home." - Krrb
"Sprawling across 35 acres, McCarren Park is a neighborhood hub — especially on warm summer weekends — with tennis, basketball and bocce courts, a skate park, and a gigantic outdoor swimming pool, all great for people-watching or morning downtime." - Eater Staff
"Fashion and dogs; dogs and fashion. At McCarren Park, these wonders abound. Located smack between Williamsburg and Greenpoint and bound by Nassau Avenue, Bayard Street, Lorimer Street, and North 12th Street, McCarren is one of North Brooklyn’s best gathering places and community hubs. Activities on offer include softball, volleyball, soccer, handball, and more, but you’ll also see Brooklynites running on the track, rollerblading around the park’s perimeter, and hoisting each other up in acroyoga poses on the grass. Shopping and dining opportunities fringe the park and make for a bustling atmosphere—including the Greenmarket on Saturdays, a thrift market bursting with vintage clothes on the weekends, Awoke Vintage, Forma Pasta, Bernie’s, Frankels, and more." - Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Alex Erdekian
"Let’s start big picture. What’s the vibe here? Fashion and dogs; dogs and fashion. At McCarren Park, these wonders abound. Located smack between Williamsburg and Greenpoint and bound by Nassau Avenue, Bayard Street, Lorimer Street, and North 12th Street, McCarren is one of North Brooklyn’s best gathering places and community hubs. Activities on offer include softball, volleyball, soccer, handball, and more, but you’ll also see Brooklynites running on the track, rollerblading around the park’s perimeter, and hoisting each other up in acroyoga poses on the grass. Shopping and dining opportunities fringe the park and make for a bustling atmosphere—including the Greenmarket on Saturdays, a thrift market bursting with vintage clothes on the weekends, Awoke Vintage, Forma Pasta, Bernie’s, Frankels, and more. Any standout features or must-sees? A recent addition to the park is a small food court called McCarren ParkHouse—it has Club Club sandwiches, Blank Street Coffee, and its own bar. There’s also a public pool. Was it easy to get around? Yes. As far as parks go, McCarren is easy to navigate, thanks to its flat layout and paved walkways. All said and done, what—and who—is this best for? Best for: Summer picnics, fall walks with friends, thrift shopping, leisurely Saturdays, people-watching, and pretending to read on a bench while you side-eye your future husband or fling across the way." - Alex Erdekian
