Where to ride your bike
The 3.35-mile Park Drive, which loops around the interior of the green space, is open to cyclists during park hours (daily 5am–1am), but you’ll find the biggest crowds on weekends, when the road becomes a car-free space. But it’s not a two-wheeler free-for-all: Pedestrians also use the roadway, so be sure to follow the biking rules outlined on the Prospect Park Alliance’s website. Cyclists can also ride along the Prospect Park West bike lane, which runs parallel to the western edge of the park. (The path isn’t without controversy: Opponents of the project have filed numerous lawsuits and appeals against the lane’s installment since it opened in 2010.)