Midwood Commerce & Culture
Though Midwood’s food scene tends to be more low-key than other parts of Brooklyn, there are nonetheless gems tucked away on the neighborhood’s streets and lettered avenues. Head across Avenue J to uncover delightful delis and pizza of city-wide renown. Avenue M expands on those offerings, adding falafel, sushi, and ice cream to the mix, among others. Tree-lined Ocean Parkway—designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux of Central and Prospect park fame—slices down the western third of Midwood. The country’s first bike path was built on this historic thoroughfare in 1894, which today provides a swift trip down the ocean and attractions at Coney Island and Brighton Beach. Marine Park is also mere minutes outside Midwood’s borders—Brooklyn’s largest park boasts a golf course, hiking trails, fields for baseball and cricket, and over 500 acres of protected grassland and salt marsh.