Collect Pond, New York City

#1897 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. The former pond became the site of a jail and is now a city park, Collect Pond Park, which includes a pond evocative of its former status. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°42'59"N, 74°0'7"W

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179 Leonard StDowntown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City United States

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+1 212-639-9675

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Day trips

Collect Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, Foley Square, African Burial Ground National Monument, Manhattan Municipal Building.

~1280 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
280 Broadway, New York City
7 min walk • 280 Broadway, also known as the Marble Palace, stands as a testament to New York City's rich architectural and commercial history. Located at the corner of Broadway and Chambers Street in lower Manhattan, this grand building was originally constructed in 1845 and is...
~710 ftS
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
4 min walk • Foley Square, also called Federal Plaza, is a street intersection in the Civic Center neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, which contains a small triangular park named Thomas Paine Park.
~970 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City
5 min walk • African Burial Ground National Monument is a monument at Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway.
~1300 ftS
City hall
Manhattan Municipal Building, New York City
7 min walk • The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is a 40-story, 580-foot building at 1 Centre Street, east of Chambers Street, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City The structure was built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs.
~990 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Most Precious Blood, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in New York City. The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro.
~1180 ftNW
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
6 min walk • The Soho Repertory Theatre, known as Soho Rep, is an American Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City which is notable for producing avant-garde plays by contemporary writers. The company, described as a "cultural pillar", is currently located in a 65-seat theatre in the TriBeCa section of lower Manhattan.
~970 ftNW
Museum
ARChive of Contemporary Music, New York City
5 min walk • The ARChive of Contemporary Music is a non-profit music library and archive based in New York City. It contains over five million items.
~990 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is a Roman Catholic parish located at 25 Mott Street on the northwest corner of Mosco Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~700 ftE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
4 min walk • The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs.
~1210 ftNW
Museum
Apexart, New York City
6 min walk • apexart is a non-profit art space located in Manhattan, New York, that focuses on challenging the gallery system and democratizing the process by which art is curated and exhibited. The organization was founded by Steven Rand in 1994.
~970 ftE
Neighbourhood, Arcade, Entertainment
Chinatown, New York City
5 min walk • Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center is a video arcade center located on Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Historically, the arcade catered toward competitive fighting games. The original arcade opened in 1944 and closed in February 2011, but reopened in May 2012 under different management.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Collect Pond?

Nearby attractions include Ahrens Building, New York City (2 min walk), Postmasters Gallery, New York City (2 min walk), Worth Street, New York City (2 min walk), Former New York Life Insurance Company Building, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Collect Pond by public transport?

The nearest stations to Collect Pond:

Metro

Canal Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z (5 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Franklin Street • Lines: M55 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (22 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (25 min walk)