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Park Slope Brooklyn New York Map

Explore Park Slope Brooklyn, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Park Slope Brooklyn, New York

How to Use This Park Slope Brooklyn, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Park Slope Brooklyn, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Park Slope Brooklyn.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Park Slope Brooklyn
State	New York (NY)
County	Kings County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.6726
Longitude	-73.979
Population	62,000
Density	9600.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11215
Area Code	718, 347

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About Park Slope Brooklyn, New York

Park Slope Brooklyn is a locality in Kings County, New York, United States. It has a population of 62,000. The population density is 9600.0 people per km². Park Slope Brooklyn is located at 40.6726°N, 73.9790°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11215.

Park Slope Brooklyn emerges from the urban grid as a collection of brownstone facades that catch the soft, amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across sidewalks worn smooth by generations of feet. It lies 2.2 miles northwest of Brooklyn, NY (from Brooklyn, NY: bearing 315°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-southeast of New York. The topography here is defined by a gentle rise in the land, a subtle elevation that creates a sense of detachment from the bustling harbor air drifting in from the Wallabout Channel, which sits two miles to the northwest. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where the Appalachian Mountains might be imagined, though the immediate terrain remains dominated by the masonry and mature trees of the neighborhood. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Prospect Park Lake offer a reflective stillness, while the slightly more distant Hudson River flows with a relentless, industrial gravity that anchors the wider region.

Development in Park Slope Brooklyn gained momentum as the nineteenth century progressed, transforming the landscape from rural farmland into a sophisticated residential enclave for the city’s merchant and professional classes. The architecture serves as a lingering record of this era, with rows of limestone and brick homes asserting a quiet permanence that has survived shifting economic tides and the relentless pressure of urban expansion. As one traverses the streets, the history of the place feels less like a dusty archive and more like a living pulse, evident in the intricate ironwork and the sturdy, high-stooped entrances that define the local aesthetic. Even the smallest institutions, such as the local P.S. 321, stand as silent markers of a civic commitment that has shaped the character of Park Slope Brooklyn since its earliest days of organized settlement.

Economic life in Park Slope Brooklyn is characterized by a vibrant, service-oriented vitality that prioritizes local commerce and the steady flow of professional activity. While the neighborhood lacks heavy industry, it thrives on a dense network of independent businesses, boutiques, and cafes that cater to a population deeply invested in education and the arts. Infrastructure remains robust, with transit lines threading through the bedrock to connect residents to the wider metropolitan pulse, while the proximity of various academic centers ensures a constant influx of intellectual energy. Beyond the commercial corridors, the presence of Duck Island provides a curious, secluded point of interest, punctuating the local geography with a touch of wild, unmanicured nature that stands in stark contrast to the nearby Morris Canal Basin.

Cultural expression in Park Slope Brooklyn finds its rhythm in the seasonal shifts of the calendar, where community gatherings and neighborhood festivals transform the streets into communal living rooms. While major professional sports teams occupy the larger stadiums of the city, the local passion for athletics is often channeled into the youth programs and informal matches that color the weekends. The neighborhood has long served as a point of origin or residence for writers, musicians, and thinkers of significant renown, whose creative output is often influenced by the specific, quiet intensity of these streets. Walking through Park Slope Brooklyn, one senses a deliberate balance between the frantic pace of the surrounding city and a private, domestic tranquility that persists regardless of the changing seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Spoke the Hub (Arts Centre) — 0.2 mi, 010° N
ShapeShifter Lab (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 045° NE
The Puffin Foundation (Arts Centre) — 0.2 mi, 334° NW
BBFL Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 252° W
Prospect Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 138° SE
Sharon Simmons Art Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 023° NE
The Honey Badger Motel (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 044° NE
General G. K. Warren (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 086° E
Littlefield (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 331° NW
Marquis de Lafayette Monument (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 167° S
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 101° E
Lesbian Herstory Archives (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 185° S
Battle Pass Historic Marker (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 125° SE
Sarah Schick (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 270° W
The Overlook (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 105° E
The Biggie Experience (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 353° N
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 015° N
Spider Web (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 126° SE
BAM Rose Cinemas at BAM KBH (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 002° N
Mosaic House (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 328° NW
Governors Island National Monument (National Monument) — 2.1 mi, 307° NW · 22 acres
Statue of Liberty National Monument (National Monument) — 3.6 mi, 301° NW · 69 acres
Hudson River Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 331° NW
Liberty State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 308° NW
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 129° SE · 47k acres

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