Dog Walkers in Carroll Gardens, New York

Carroll Gardens has Italian-American roots and shows this heritage in many traditional Italian shops and cafes. There are also lots of trendy boutiques here as well. Neat brownstone and brick homes with charming landscaped little front yards sit flush together on tree-lined streets. While sidewalks are wide, there is not much divider between sidewalk and street, so you will find yourself walking your dog on a close leash throughout most of Carroll Gardens.

While there is no park except for a small ballpark within Carroll Gardens, a short walk away in both directions will lead you to some lovely spots. In one direction, you will find Coffey Park, with its walking trails through tree cover and wide grassy areas where you can play ball or frisbee with your dog. In the other direction, Brooklyn Bridge Park offers a planted pier where you can walk your dog on a loose leash and enjoy the breezes coming off of the water.

While the architecture and landscaping of Carroll Gardens is pleasant, you will find yourself needing to walk your dog close to your side. It is not a great place to bicycle, rollerblade, or skateboard with your dog either. Instead, several attractive parks exist near Carroll Gardens where you can walk your dog on a loose leash or enjoy being on wheels with your dog.

Coffey Park offers lovely walking paths underneath attractive mature tree cover where you can enjoy being on wheels with your dog or just walking with a loose leash. The open grassy areas of  this park are a perfect place to play ball or frisbee with your dog.

On the coast is the Brooklyn Bridge Park, with its beautifully landscaped walking trails and incredible planted pier that stretches out into the water so that you can enjoy walking your dog while staying cool even on the hottest New York days.

There are several attractive parks located near enough for you to walk from Carroll Gardens. Brooklyn Bridge Park is an incredibly extensive park offering lots of interesting walking opportunities for you and your dog. The planted piers stretching out into the water provide a lovely walk with a great breeze and incredible views across the water.

Further down, Greenway Terrace offers an extensive green space that is perfect to play ball or frisbee with your dog, and is also a wonderful place to be on wheels. Small beaches amid a rocky shoreline provide an interesting natural habitat for lots of small wildlife as well as wading birds like herons and egrets. In very hot weather, your dog will also enjoy wading along the sandy shoreline. Further up, there is a wide, grassy area with lots of tree cover around the walking trails that are perfect for you to run or just relax with your dog.