Park Slope: What to do and eat in this leafy brownstone haven

• (318 11th St. at Fifth Avenue)

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• (6515 Fifth Ave. at 13th Street)

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  Today it is used as a memorial to the Battle of Long Island and a venue for concerts, readings, lectures and school trips. Every Sunday, there’s a good farmers market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, if you’re looking for fresh farm produce and food.

  (336 Third St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues)

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• Tiny is the resident cat at Community Bookstore, an independent shop that’s been a neighborhood staple since 1971. There’s no shortage of books — the shelves are full of fiction and nonfiction selections and there’s even a large children’s section. It also has a back patio with a small pond and resident turtle named “John Turturtle” for those who want to read in the quiet outdoor nook. Tiny, pictured, roams the store and tolerates a pet or two.

  The shop has seen a lot of change, but it’s kept up by “adapting to what the neighborhood has wanted,” according to co-owner Stephanie Valdez. “We had a cafe when Barnes & Noble moved in, but now we sell more books,” she added. “We’ve listened to what the neighborhood wants and we have been tailoring our choices.”

  The shop regularly hosts readings and book groups, too. On that note, Valdez says she recommends “West: A Novel” by Carys Davies and “In the Distance” by Hernan Diaz.

  (143 Seventh Ave. between Carroll Street and Garfield Place)

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• Gather is a good, affordable place to grab a quick but restaurant-quality meal. Seasonal, carefully sourced ingredients mean a changing menu, but Gather promises you won’t be disappointed with its vegetable-centric, chef-driven comfort food.

  Manager Everett Cox, pictured, says the most popular dishes are the avocado feta wrap, its kale Caesar salad, chicken cutlets and coconut curry lentil soup. The restaurant’s brunch (from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends) is especially popular, Cox notes, with a menu that includes avocado toast, corned beef and egg casserole with hashbrowns.

  If you just want something quick, Gather has good coffee from A.M. Action and freshly baked pastries, including gluten-free options.

  (341 Seventh Ave. at Ninth Street)

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• Look, you haven’t had dinner yet, but that’s OK! L’Albero Dei Gelati closes at 6 p.m., so you must stop by before then. The gelateria from Lombardy, Italy, which is just a walk-up window, uses raw ingredients from sustainable farms to create its fresh flavors. The best sellers? Stracciatella, panna and amarena, and Gianduia (organic chocolate with hazel nuts, pictured). Needless to say, the Gianduia was divine. If you want to take it home with you, they sell by the pint, as well. Gearing up for the summer, the shop is coming out with its blueberry flavor.

  (341 Fifth Ave. and Fourth Street)

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Park Slope can get a bad rap as baby stroller central with its intense “mommy mafia,” but if you’ve ever been, it’s clear why people raise their families here — it’s one of the most beautiful spots in the city.

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s neighborhood also has old ties as the site of the largest battle of the Revolutionary War. The area’s rich history is clear as you explore the neighborhood.

And while it seems largely off-limits to those who can’t afford to live there with its rows of brownstones, it’s a part of Brooklyn that’s inclusive of different cultures through its rainbow of restaurants, shops and institutions.

We can’t possibly write about every worth-it place in the neighborhood, but we’ve taken on the challenge of putting together a list of things you won’t want to miss.