The Pool
Lake
Central Park, New York
"Great place in the park for picnics!"(3 Tips)
"I saw no ducks, but very quiet and perfect place to collect oneself"(3 Tips)
"Very scenic during the Fall."(2 Tips)
"I love going to Central Park with the kids it's a relaxing place"(4 Tips)
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Monica SumaJuly 15, 2013Great spot in Central Park to relax, have a picnic or even get some work done, since it's not too crowded and not too many people know about it. Cute ducks all throughout the pond!
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- Bonnie CarpenterSeptember 6, 2014I saw no ducks, but very quiet and perfect place to collect oneself
Upvote1Downvote - Shawn C.November 3, 2013Very scenic during the Fall. Large open spaces covered with fallen leaves and surrounded by so many trees.Upvote1Downvote
- Tasheika ChatmanJune 15, 2014I love going to Central Park with the kids it's a relaxing placeUpvote3Downvote
Linh (Kelly) NguyenAugust 24, 2012A beautiful corner of the park with a pond full of ducks, turtles, weeping willows, and fountains
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Watch for interesting birds who come and go at certain times of the year. My favorite: black eyed night heron.Upvote1Downvote
Sarah Pulliam BaileyJuly 27, 2013The audio guide says New York drinking water flows into the lake.UpvoteDownvote
Marc SilvermanOctober 9, 2011There's an unusual tree at the west side of the pool - a Golden Larch.
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Great place for off leash walks and training!UpvoteDownvote
Enough people to people watch, but not so many you want to cut someone.UpvoteDownvote
Yazzy DiizzleJuly 2, 2012If you go to the pool beware too many disgusting people who act like they have no home training.Upvote1Downvote
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"Great place to escape from the noise of the city. Huge area to explore with plenty of lakes and quiet spots to enjoy a picnic."
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"Great for running, great view with the leaves off the trees but you will need to pick the rocks out of your running shoes"
Evan Stern - 8.6
"Great place to get a little bit of something you really don't want at home because you will eat all of it!"
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