Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
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Neighborhood: Central Park
How to get there
- 96th St • 6 min walk
- 86th St • 10 min walk
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- therichastillStevenage, United Kingdom3,458 contributionsNot Where You Would Expect ItRight in the heart of New York City. In the middle of Central Park. That is not where I thought I would find a reservoir! Coming from the UK I am used to finding reservoirs in wild, desolate areas where there is no one about. Things are different in the USA. The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis reservoir is named after the former First Lady and this is a nice tribute. It is a huge body of water and is surrounded by trees. I like that there is a path all the way round it and you are encouraged to go round it in an anti-clockwise direction (although I saw a few people bucking the trend). A very nice location and if you are someone who enjoys being close to water you will appreciate it.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 18, 2023
- TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, Minnesota6,387 contributionsGreat Place for a Walk or Jog with Scenic ViewsNamed after the former First Lady given her contributions to the city and as she was known to jog here, this huge body of water located in the northern section of Central Park provides for some amazingly scenic views with the city rising up behind the trees surrounding the reservoir. Great place to walk or jog on a sunny day. You are supposed to walk around the path in a counterclockwise fashion so don't be one of the annoying fools traveling the wrong direction.Visited May 2023Traveled soloWritten April 10, 2024
- FLHarlockTavares, Florida4,942 contributionsBig water!Visiting Central Park and decided to walk around the reservoir. Cannot believe this is all man made. Excellent walking path with spectacular water views. Very happy we did this. Highly recommended!Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 8, 2024
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN6,387 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Named after the former First Lady given her contributions to the city and as she was known to jog here, this huge body of water located in the northern section of Central Park provides for some amazingly scenic views with the city rising up behind the trees surrounding the reservoir. Great place to walk or jog on a sunny day. You are supposed to walk around the path in a counterclockwise fashion so don't be one of the annoying fools traveling the wrong direction.
Written April 10, 2024
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Hendlschorsch
Essen, Germany7,859 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
In 1994, the large reservoir in Central Park (originally called the Central Park Reservoir) was renamed the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
The reservoir has a circumference of about 2.5 km (and is a very popular running route), an average water depth of just under 9 meters and covers a total area of about 43 hectares.
The lake made its first major appearance as a film set in the film "Marathon Man" (1976 with Dustin Hoffmann).
The reservoir has a circumference of about 2.5 km (and is a very popular running route), an average water depth of just under 9 meters and covers a total area of about 43 hectares.
The lake made its first major appearance as a film set in the film "Marathon Man" (1976 with Dustin Hoffmann).
Written February 21, 2024
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Sondra W
Manhattan Beach, CA609 contributions
Jun 2021
Nice tranquil reservoir with iconic views. Great way to go out and stretch your legs. Get off at 85th on the metro, and walk in. About 1.5 miles. Go towards the end of the day to get out of the heat and feel like you have really escaped the City!
Written June 20, 2021
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Avezzano, Italy17,930 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Enormous body of water that almost touches the two ends, eastern and western, of Central Park. All around there is a pedestrian street very popular with runners, it is no coincidence that the reserve bears the name of its most famous runner, and with lovers of walking. The view of this area of New York is beautiful and expansive.
Written December 21, 2023
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FLHarlock
Tavares, FL4,942 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Visiting Central Park and decided to walk around the reservoir. Cannot believe this is all man made. Excellent walking path with spectacular water views. Very happy we did this. Highly recommended!
Written June 8, 2024
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Lambretta101
Gourock, UK4,815 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
I just love everything about Central Park and New York and the JKO Reservoir is no different. Calm and tranquil and a pleasure to walk around.
Written August 11, 2020
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RunningDuff
165 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
I spent 2 weeks in NY for the marathon and ran past this most days and never got sick of it. The whole park is amazing and this is defiantly worth a look.
Written November 10, 2015
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Ben T
Sydney, Australia210 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
A gorgeous part of Central Park, very tranquil and with a stunning view. From the east looking west, it captures a great aspect of New York City and is a beautiful walk.
Written April 25, 2019
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travelspostcards2018
Singapore, Singapore7 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
An another place to take some photos in NYC. Nice view and walkway. We thought the place is always crowded, but also beautiful with the people. It was nice to be there.
Written February 14, 2018
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vagabondginger
Alicante, Spain1,247 contributions
Oct 2021
On previous trips to NYC I have walked various areas of Central Park so this time I wanted to seek out this big body of water right in the heart of this big city. It is located in the Park between 86th & 96th, it is 106 acres, 40 feet deep, has over 1 billion gallons of water and has a mile & a half running path around it. At the time of its construction back in 1858, it was actually the world's largest man made body of water, but it no longer distributes NYC's water supply. In 1994 it was renamed after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to honor her contributions to the city. The windows of her 5th Avenue apartment on the Upper East Side overlooked this area and she enjoyed jogging here as has President Obama and many others. My walk was actually from the Upper West Side across the park to the East Side and back stopping to take a look at all this water with the background of the city buildings. Remarkable.
Written November 3, 2021
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Hey there... it looks like the name of the reservoir is misspelled. Shouldn't it be "Jacqueline" instead of "Jackeline"? I'm surprised that the mistake hasn't been noticed before now. It's correct on the Google map associated with this listing.
Thanks!
Written June 3, 2015
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