Collect Pond
Collect Pond, or Fresh Water Pond, was a body of fresh water in what is now Chinatown. Its home town is New York City. Around it, Madison Square Garden (2.4 mi) comes first on our list.
A lake inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Collect Pond is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Collect Pond.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
A visit to Collect Pond can follow the seasons below.
Collect Pond
Collect Pond, or Fresh Water Pond, was a body of fresh water in what is now Chinatown in Lower Manhattan, New York City. For the first two centuries of European settlement in Manhattan, it was the main New York City water supply system for the growing city. A jail was later built on the former pond. In the 20th century, the site became Collect Pond Park, which includes a reflecting pool to acknowledge the historic importance of this body of water.
- Type
- Lake
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Staying near Collect Pond
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Collect Pond | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 3 mi west | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 6 mi north | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Hoboken | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 59,027 | $895K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Within 10 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw25 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3in town MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw43 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw55 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw73 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw810 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Your questions on Collect Pond
Is Collect Pond in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Collect Pond?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Collect Pond from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Collect Pond?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Collect Pond?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (3 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (9 mi, 29 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.