Hidden gems: Lakes in New York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York. This list contains 15 places from Lake category.

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Ridgewood Reservoir
Lake
👍👍 I grew up across the street from highland Park. My Friends and I considered it our back yard. Since we lived in buildings. The reservoir was our fun place to play and jog. It is such a beautiful place just too unwind and relax. Beautiful views and great paths. Love this place
5.00 (21 reviews)
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West Pond
Lake
👍👍 Nice place!
5.00 (8 reviews)
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Conselyeas Pond
Lake
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Willowbrook Lake
Lake
👍 Great place for a relaxing day and a surprising amount of large carp in the water
4.90 (11 reviews)
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Conservatory Water
Lake
4.90 (8 reviews)
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The Lake
Lake
👍 The central park! Its most amazing city park all over the new york. Great place for picnics and hangouts. Many water ponds and lakes. Few even have boating facilities. Children parks are available. There is seasonal park for ice skating. Great place for cycling and running. There are so many museum...
4.80 (40 reviews)
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Prospect Park Lake
Lake
👍👍 Lovely spot for catching a sight of the turtles sunbathing, the ducks and geese floating by, and occasionally, the beautiful white swans. Some days, the water is filled with debris, which is so unfortunate as this lake provides a precious ecosystem to so many birds and water creatures.
4.80 (32 reviews)
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The Pool
Lake
👍👍 So apparently when it says "No dogs allowed in water" humans are implied as well... still worth it though!
4.80 (29 reviews)
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Harlem Meer
Lake
👍👍 Stunningly beautiful. What an incredible NYC attraction!
4.70 (29 reviews)
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Wolfes Pond
Lake
4.70 (6 reviews)
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Jerome Park Reservoir
Lake
👍👍 Such a cool feat of engineering!
4.70 (6 reviews)
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Oakland Lake
Lake
👍👍 Lots of bird activity! During a summer evening, we saw an osprey take off to do a lap and when he returned to what he thought was his branch, a heron had taken his spot! The osprey was as suprised as we were. During spring come for the swan babies (cygnets)!
4.60 (55 reviews)
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The Pond
Lake
Lake set against the city skyline, with winter ice-skating & trees renowned for bright fall colors.
4.60 (40 reviews)
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Kissena Lake
Lake
👍👍 It is a medium size lake in Queens, New York City. The view of the lake is fabulous. Water is very clean. It has several species fresh water fishes. The lake has a park with it. People can walk around the lake. Very quiet and tree lined. Fishing is one of the main attraction of this lake. Very enjoy...
4.60 (18 reviews)
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Silver Lake
Lake
4.60 (5 reviews)
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