Betty Carter Park

229 reviews

38 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

www.nycgovparks.org

+12126399675

About

Betty Carter Park is a Park located at 38 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It has received 229 reviews with an average rating of 4.2 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-9PM
Tuesday8AM-9PM
Wednesday8AM-9PM
Thursday8AM-9PM
Friday8AM-9PM
Saturday8AM-9PM
Sunday8AM-9PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Betty Carter Park: 38 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

  • Betty Carter Park has 4.2 stars from 229 reviews

  • Park

  • "Since my childhood in Fort Greene, BAM has been an integral part of my life in the community"

    "My commute lies through this park everyday"

    "It is an archival institution flipped through static pictures of lived experience and someone will think that they don't have esthetic values or notions of artistic beauty such as a picture of fighting a friend for a lady , a stage of crying as embracing a mother dying , a photo of living in a country village harvesting herbs"

    "Nice and convenient place to rest after shopping or to have lunch"

    "This park is very huge and very clean I like the area it's very nice surroundings and very nice environment to bring your children to play around for hours on end in the fun in the sun"

Reviews

  • GS Million

Since my childhood in Fort Greene, BAM has been an integral part of my life in the community. Now, as a Homeschooling parent, BAM is an important part of my 16- year old daughter's life. Their educational programs are second to none. Every Halloween since my daughter was seven years old, we have joyfully, with rapt anticipation, enjoyed the BAMboo Festival. It is wonderful, safe, engaging and fun entertainment for families and folks of all ages. I look forward to this year, as I have many others. Keep up the great work!! I know that with the ever evolving BAM, the best is yet to come...

  • Andrey Ivanov

My commute lies through this park everyday. It's so much better after the renovation. It used to be closed for public access and the area around it, was so crumped. People waiting for a bus and ascending from Subway had to jump over each other. The problem is that the kids from the near by school use this square to smoke weeds. Almost every time I pass by, I see a group gathering around the joint. I have nothing against a good blunt, but isn't it weird, that school kids smoke up and trash this nice little park. Somebody has to do something about it. Just saying.

  • Hwan Bae

It is an archival institution flipped through static pictures of lived experience and someone will think that they don't have esthetic values or notions of artistic beauty such as a picture of fighting a friend for a lady , a stage of crying as embracing a mother dying , a photo of living in a country village harvesting herbs. Even though the objects do no elevate the achieving goals into another realms they provide more resources to give more motivation

  • Georgetta Long (Jetta)

Nice and convenient place to rest after shopping or to have lunch. Close to A,C and G trains. I'm familiar with the area so I know how it looked before restoration. I'm very pleased with the outcome.

  • Metro Thottin

This park is very huge and very clean I like the area it's very nice surroundings and very nice environment to bring your children to play around for hours on end in the fun in the sun

  • Whisk

It's okay like to stand under the tree to wait for the bus. The seats are not lean that's all I would say.I recently saw the BAM musical group performing here.Check it out online.

  • Jessica

This plaza's renovations are complete. It's much nicer than it was before but it's not so much a park as an extended area to wait for all of the busses that stop on the block.

  • Brees Esophie

Awesome -- the NY philharmonic was outside -- Grace Moore the young composer and the male soprano opera singer was fantastic-- the instruments sounded beautiful

  • ZARTAN “ZARTANTOMAX” TOMAX

Nice service but warning: Hurry up find what you looking for because lines tend to become long with a quickness! One of the better "Dollar Stores".

  • Purple Harem

AT THE TIME I WAS THERE..average mini oasis in a bustling borough.. DID SIT HAVE WATER AND RESTED MY BONES FOR 7 MINS

  • Holland Sobering

Nice clean park filled with students, cute dogs, and locals (the locals can be cute, as well)

  • Gracie Zeigler

Busted sidewalk pavements, street lighting. Dark, can't read street name signs...overall a 2

  • TATU “TATU XMEN” XMEN

It's a great fun place, but that's when there isn't a pandemic happening, feel me?‍♂️ …

  • Tya Drennon

Nice to sit and wait on the bus or meeting up with friends. Grateful for the renovation.

  • K R Bliss

Its a chill spot to people watch. Seen some fine women everywhere to shot my shots to.

  • Michelle Espin

Nice place for walking ur dog and a cute spot for dates especially for tge summer

  • MD Abir

I was so small and there was no where u can chill and get some privacy

  • Francisco Ventura

It's a comfortable spot to relax while waiting for the bus to arrive

  • Kirthly Carty

Just strolled pass, looks good, but not as homely as I remember.

  • Kareem Jordan

They gotta do something about the rats . It's crazy over there .

  • Rozie Copeland

I sit on the benches in Betty Carter Park to wait on my bus.

  • Vidalicia Garcia

Es un lugar muy agradable para toda la familia me encanto

  • Amina “Cocobrownshorty” Gurley

Nice park to chill I sat there just to wait for the bus

  • Robert Laugier (Indio)

Nice to relax sit and have your lunch and snacks …

  • Abbey Simms

Sunny day. Was pleasant to sit and wait for the bus.

  • Secretary Jackson

Was at Prospect Park just taking a walk with my Son.

  • Strixx Slade

#swingset #autumnleaves #picnic #playground #shaded

  • cherishluv

BAM Festival in Brooklyn, NY -Very festive & fun!

  • Ralph Wheat

Great place for entertainment, food and shopping.

  • Blac Berrii

Support BAM. They support us ( people of color)

  • GEORGE BARBOUR

Perfect place to take a walk and enjoy nature.

  • Christopher Peace

Cool lil chill out spot rats come out at night

  • Bernardo Rodríguez

Están la estación del tren y el de los buses.

  • kenneth hollins

Nice quiet park to get your thoughts together

  • Bonita Coney

Nice, looks much better then it did before.

  • James Hood

Great place to work and have a blessed day.

  • James Hood

Great place to work and have a blessed day.

  • R Washington

Bam is a great place to go to,great show's

  • Matthew Muir

Very good location for rat observations.

  • Dee Anderson

Peaceful, lots of shade and very clean

  • Tia Hayes

The are a lot of rats running around

  • Theresa Williams

Cultural and diversified community

  • Gage Carty

More of a small plaza than a park

  • Barthold Leonidas

Nice little park. Very relaxing.

  • mauricio linares

Excelente. Está en Remodelacion

  • Dee Reid

Nice, small, take a break spot.

  • Maeve “Mae” I.

Nice park, clean and relaxing.

  • Rhasson Bey

Nice. Clear view of city life.

  • Anthony Murry

It is different in a good way

  • Mario Catuta

Bonito parque y tranquilo m

  • Barbara Herrera

Beautiful place to visit.

  • Dan Ambrose

Is that what it's called?

  • Sandra Kennedy

I was waiting for the bus

  • DIONNE “FLUFFY” MIMS

IT WAS A NICE ATMOSPHERE

  • Shetara Neal

Great pedestrian plaza.

  • tim lyman

Waiting for the shuttle

  • S C

Wonderful experience.

  • Maria Villegas

Está en remodelacion

  • Pammy Jackson

Just by the bus stop

  • NAME NAME

NICE PLACE TO RELAX

  • KIMMY WARE

Nice and beautiful.

  • William J. Wilson

Passing through.

  • Danielle

Not for everyone

  • Micaiah Ogle

Beautiful …

  • Mike Notarfrancesco

Under renovation

  • Orlando

Love this area!

  • Han

Nice and quiet

  • Adam

Love it there

  • Herbert Williams

Always good.

  • Vashaun Stanley

It's a park

  • Hugh Whyte

Great Place

  • Robin Lacey

Public park

  • Anthony Scott

It is nice

  • Chai Life

Very Quite

  • Martha Oppong

Nice place

  • Della Simpson

Not clean

  • linda miller

Okay park

  • CIIG

Peaceful

  • Charles Conroy

Its fine

  • WANDA WALKER

Wow spot

  • Aneury Reyes

Good...

  • Yurdc

AMAZING

  • Irma Maldonado

  • Rox Ori Mik (RoxOriMik)

Clean

  • bilal tariq

Great

  • Ariel Pfeifer

Lindo

  • William Jackson

Nice

  • Mary Williams

Nice

  • Portia Clark

Good

  • Ernesto Trossi

Ok

  • Mitzie Mitchell

Ok

  • La Bella Michelle

  • oscar J
  • Tricia Delice-Maxwell
  • Robert Walker
  • Rhenita Cadogan-Boyea
  • Lance Shelton
  • Wayne Rizzla
  • Nur Asri
  • Sharieff Carson

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