A running track (1.58 miles) follows the edge of the reservoir (now officially the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir) and lets you experience the same views as Dustin Hoffman in the opening sequences of Marathon Man - the skyline of buildings that surround the park.

No worries about muggers - forget those scenes from Death Wish - you'll always have the company of other runners, even in the snow.

The reservoir is located in Central Park between 86th and 96th

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A beautiful ornimental park to take a run in along with many chic (and often skinny) Parisien runners, before breakfast.

A wonderful place to walk, do tai chi, sunbathe and picnic on the many metal chairs. I can spend hours in this park it's also great for children with sand pits, toy sailing boats for hire and a huge (pay-in) playground. Not to mention a couple of reasonably good cafes to take coffee or lunch.

Jardin du Luxembourg, boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris, France

Directions for Visiting: Rue de Vaugirard, Metro Luxembourg

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This seemingly endless running and cycle track in Botofogo is great around 4:30/5pm as the sun goes down or early in the morning. All ages and sizes venture there and it doesn't matter what apparel you walk, jog, sprint in. You move in between trees and past the beach to a perspective- changing view of Sugarloaf mountain that will be on your right. Makes you feel better after slumming it all day on the beach. And, yes, it is safe.

Botofogo Beach Front

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