Sunset Park is an exciting community offering lots of things to see and do as well as a variety of different restaurants and shops. About 150,000 residents call Sunset Park home, and whether you enjoy shopping, history, the outdoors or cultural events, you will find plenty of interesting things to do in Sunset Park.
Sunset Park’s most well-known attraction is probably its namesake park, which is a 25-acre greenbelt located in the heart of the community. It features a large playground, a public swimming pool that’s popular with residents, and a variety of picnic tables and walking paths. It also offers gorgeous views of Staten Island, New Jersey, the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.
Another attraction that appeals to history buffs is Green-Wood Cemetery. Green-Wood Cemetery is a beautifully landscaped 478-acre area that offers peace and quiet amid a bustling cityscape. With its four ponds, gigantic trees, rolling green hills and elaborate flower gardens Green-Wood Cemetery draws visitors from all over the city. It was founded in 1838 and was one of the nation’s first cemeteries to be placed outside of a churchyard. Today it is one of Brooklyn's most historic landmarks.
If you enjoy shopping, you will want to visit Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue in Sunset Park. Fifth Avenue is lined with grocery stores and Latin American markets, and Eighth Avenue is always a busy place as it’s the hub of Brooklyn’s Chinatown.
Sunset Park is also home to numerous dance studios, offering lessons and performances for adults and children. There are art galleries, a ballet school, and more.
Nearby is the BAM performing arts center, offering hundreds of shows and performances each year. BAM is America's oldest continuously operating performing arts center, founded in 1861. Over the years this facility has hosted speakers such as Henry Beecher Stowe, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Amelia Earhart. BAMcafé Live features up to 75 free performances annually, and holds the largest tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in New York City.
