Must-see lake · New York, New York
The Pond
The Pond is a lake in New York, New York.
The Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.76633, -73.97461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Pond
- Hallett Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Simón Bolívar · attraction · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- José Martí · attraction · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- José de San Martín · attraction · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- William Tecumseh Sherman · attraction · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Grand Army Plaza · park · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Pulitzer Fountain · lake · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Central Park Zoo · sanctuary · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Delacorte Musical Clock · attraction · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Central Park Carousel · attraction · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus · attraction · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- William Shakespeare · attraction · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Robert Burns · attraction · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sir Walter Scott · attraction · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Indian Hunter · attraction · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church · church · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Pond
- Pulitzer Fountain · lake · New York · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cherry Hill Fountain · lake · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- Conservatory Water · lake · New York · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Lake · lake · New York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Turtle Pond · lake · New York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir · lake · New York · ~3 km · Must-see
- Madison Square Fountain · lake · New York · ~4 km · Must-see
- Untermyer Fountain · lake · New York · ~5 km · Must-see
- Harlem Meer · lake · New York · ~5 km · Must-see
- Harlem Meer · lake · Bergen · ~5 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Pond yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Pond?
Nearby: Hallett Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 0 km), Simón Bolívar (attraction, 0 km), José Martí (attraction, 0 km), José de San Martín (attraction, 0 km), William Tecumseh Sherman (attraction, 0 km), Grand Army Plaza (park, 0 km).
Is The Pond worth visiting?
The Pond is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.