Playground

Small but solid, this neighborhood spot in Brooklyn does exactly what it needs to — gives kids ages 2 to 10 a place to run around while grown-ups actually decompress for once. The walking path makes it easy to lap the area with a stroller or just stretch your legs while keeping an eye on things. It’s quiet out here, genuinely quiet, which is half the reason locals keep coming back. Nothing flashy, but that’s kind of the point.