WNYC Transmitter Park

North Brooklyn knows it well, but to people who don't frequent the area, the former radio transmitter site makes a stellar first impression as an urban oasis tucked behind an unsuspecting fence at the end of Greenpoint Avenue. Walk out on the dock to look out at Manhattan, claim a bench to read on, take a picture in front of the mural, or pop a squat on the ground along the East River shore. The space isn't huge, but it's big enough, and it fosters a neighborly feel that'll make every fellow park-goer seem like an old friend.