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Brownsville Recreation Center

1555 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Located in Brownsville Rec Center & Playground

Center Manager: Gregg Jackson
Deputy Center Manager: Donna Gray, Jerry Childs
Phone: (718) 345-2706
Cross Streets: Mother Gaston and Christopher streets
Directions: By Subway: Take the L train to New Lots Avenue. Walk 3 blocks to the left on New Lots Avenue, then turn left and proceed 3 blocks on Christopher Street.
Driving Directions:

From the Triboro Bridge: Take the Grand Central Parkway East to the Jackie Robinson Parkway. Continue to end of Parkway, turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Proceed on Pennsylvania to Linden Boulevard (look for the Exxon and Mobile Stations on either corner). Turn right into service lane on Linden Boulevard. Proceed one mile on Linden Boulevard. You will go under two trestles overhead and then you will see the BRC on the right.

From Eastern Parkway: Take Eastern Parkway to Buffalo Avenue. Turn right onto Buffalo, which will become to Rockaway Parkway after three blocks. Stay on Rockaway and proceed to Linden Boulevard (this is a big intersection with Brookdale Memorial Hospital on the left). Turn left onto Linden. On Linden Boulevard, the BRC will be on your left after the 2nd traffic light. You will notice a green Parks flag and a small sign. The best approach is to pass the center, make your first available U-turn, and proceed in the service lane to park.

This is an Accessible Recreation Center.