# The Pond in New York City, New York

        A serene 3.8-acre lake near Central Park's southern entrances, famous for its wildlife, skyline views, and a literary connection to J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: photography, nature, solo_travel, quick_stop, views, history
        - Address: Southeast corner of Central Park near 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-pond/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Central Park Highlights - The Pond - NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/highlights/12180); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Collect Pond Park - NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/collect-pond-park/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [The Pond - Central Park Conservancy](https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-pond); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [The Pond in Central Park - NYC Tourism + Conventions](https://www.nyctourism.com/places/the-pond-in-central-park-nycgo/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Collect Pond - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collect_Pond); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Collect Pond Park in New York, NY United States - Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/place?map=explore&_ext=ChkKBQgEEOIBCgQIBRADCgQIBhASCgQIChAAEiQpPpPp8ZJbREAxETuPwTGAUsA5ilck0c1bREBB78Rw6wqAUsA%3D&place-id=I7D08162A2A0F8883&address=Leonard+St.+bet.+Centre+St.+and+Lafayette+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10013%2C+United+States&coordinate=40.716330%2C-74.001864&name=Collect+Pond+Park&_provider=9902); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-pond.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.