THE PARKWAY ATTRACTIONS. 



The pre-eminent attraction of this entire Parkway- 

 region, is, unquestionably in its immediate contiguity 

 to Prospect Park, — the loveliest and most luxuriant 

 place of artifical beauty possessed by any city in our land, 

 and is yet to be one of the principal excelling places of 

 the sort, in all the world. It i$ of easy access, of a 

 few minutes walk, a fewer moments ride by public or 

 private vehicle, from the remotest streets of the section. 

 Any attempt to picture by pen or in type, the numerous 

 beauties of the Park would be but effete mockeries of 

 what the visitors' eyes and mind would comprehend 

 and enjoy. The task will not be undertaken in these 

 pages. It may not be amiss however to briefly mention 

 that the view now embraces a diversity and scope 

 of ocean, bay, river, lake, brooklet, hill, dale, woodland, 

 lawn, meadow and plain, far in advance of any other 

 Park in this continent. The most elevated point at the 

 summit at "Lookout Hill," has a height of 185 feet 

 above mean high water. The drives, walks, groves, 

 lawns, water-courses, children's play-grounds, deer- 

 paddocks, plazas, bridges, walls and masonry are of the 

 most superior kind. 



THE EAST PARKWAY. 



The East Parkway commences at the grand plaza, 

 (which is the main entrance to the Park), on Flatbush 

 avenue, and hugging the easterly side of the great dis- 

 tributing reservoir of the Kidgewood water-works, ex. 

 tends in an almost direct line to the city limit, near the 

 " Hunterfly road," a total distance of about two miles. 

 The original and present plan involves its continuance 

 (at some not far distant time), to join the upper East 



