The Pond
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Neighbourhood: Central Park
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- 5th Ave / 59th St • 2 min walk
- 57th St • 3 min walk
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Louis F
Altus, OK999 contributions
May 2023
Nice little pond with plenty of seating around it and did not seem as crowded as other areas of the park.
Written 8 May 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,412 contributions
Oct 2021
One of the sites in Central Park, we gazed at it on our big walk around the major sites. The city is so lucky to have this great resource right in the middle of so much dense development.
Written 30 November 2021
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland18,410 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
The pond in Central Park is well worth a visit. The colours on the trees and the stillness of the water is amazing. Recommended.
Written 12 November 2021
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland18,410 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Fantastic pond at the south end of Central Park. Iced over partially in winter- really stunning. Recommended
Written 1 March 2020
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland18,410 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
Attractive pond (with features) at the southern end of Central Park. It’s a peaceful place to hang out and away from the madness or the city.
Written 30 October 2019
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Climb14ers
Colorado Springs, CO1,762 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
We were here on a rainy Friday and there were very few people about. A nice respite from the rest of the city.
Written 10 April 2019
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Ashby de la Zouch, UK2,282 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
This is a really nice and relaxing area within the park. We visited in winter so it was extremely cold. The park features lots of benches, so in the summer I imagine it’s even nicer to relax away from the hustle and bustle of NYC.
Written 19 February 2019
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Andrew Bowers
Philadelphia, PA184 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
This beautiful pond sits at the southeast corner of central park and can be seen from central park south. Situated in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the world, this urban pond has impressive skyline views, beautiful foliage during autumn and the Gapstow bridge seen in many movies. It's a great pond to sit at and feed the ducks and watch people. The area was already heavily trafficked with tourists, but it has become even more famous recently due to a brightly colored mandarin duck which has taken up residence there.
Written 8 February 2019
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Charles V
Houston, TX1,628 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
The tranquil water helps to make this area special. The sounds of the city die and you are left with peace except for a few thousand tourists. That said being in New York for a week it’s easy to understand how valuable the park is to residents.
Written 24 August 2018
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Don P
Dallas, TX14,494 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
This is in Central Park (southeast corner). It is picturesque with trees and bushes arranged nicely and of course the New York skyline in the background. Definitely a place for some pictures
Written 1 July 2018
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