THE 14TH STREET Y
Tucked inside this “Y” is a 20-yard pool that is clean, brightly lit and colorful. The pool is family-oriented and the vibe is super friendly.
344 East 14th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10003
212.780.0800
www.14StreetY.org
CARMINE STREET POOL
Located in the heart of the West Village, but slightly off the radar, this public pool is pristine clean and even comes with a kiddie pool and diving board.
1 Clarkson Street (between S 7th Ave. & Varick St.)
New York, NY 10014
212.242.5418
www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/ recreationcenters/M103
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE
This quaint 20-yard pool is one of the oldest pools and one of the best kept secrets in the city. You can get one-day passes for both adults and children.
212.678.3307
www.tc.columbia.edu/admin/ studentActivities/index.asp?Id=Aquatic Ce nter&Info=Aquatic Center&Area=TC Aquat ic Center#Content
CROWNE PLAZA MANHATTAN
The New York Sports Club operates a 50-foot lap pool inside one of Manhattan’s largest hotels. We’re not sure about room service at the pool but for swimming you can’t beat it.
1605 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
www.cpmanhattantimessquare.com/fitness-club.html
DUMPSTER POOLS
A new addition to this year’s hidden gems is the hipster innovation of converting old enormous iron garbage containers into swimming pools. That’s city livin’ for ya! Dumpster on the banks of the Gowanus Canal in Industrial Brooklyn.
www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/arts/ design/20pool.html
THE FLOATING POOL LADY
Since last summer The Floating Pool has moved from the Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Barreto Point Park in the Bronx. Swim and feel like you are right on the water.
Barretto Point Park, at Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
718.430.4601
www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/ facilities/af_floating_pool.html
HOTEL GANSEVOORT
This is a 45-foot outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool with underwater music and colored lightning, open 365 days a year. How bad can that be?
18 Ninth Avenue (at 13th Street)
New York, NY 10014
212.206.6700
www.hotelgansevoort.com/rooftop-pool/ index.cfm
THE GRACE
They have a indoor pool, same as anywhere, but with DJs spinning poolside in the evenings. Paaaarty!
125 W. 45th St. between 6th Ave. and Broadway
New York, NY 10036
212.354.2323
www.room-matehotels.com/eng/ nuevayorkhotel/gracehotel/gracehotel.php
LASKER SWIMMING POOL
Lasker is located at the northern tip of Central Park at 110th Street.
110 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10026-2504
212.534.7639
www.centralpark2000.com/database/ lasker_pool.html
MANDARIN ORIENTAL
Tear yourself. This ultra-fancy hotel houses a 75-foot, glass-encased pool on the 36th floor. Enjoy the bird’s eye view of the Hudson River, and the high-end speakers playing calming music under water.
80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
212.805.8800
www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork/contact_us.aspx
MANHATTAN PLAZA HEALTH CLUB
It’s all about being green. This place has a 75-foot pool and sundeck packed with tropical plants that transforms from indoor to outdoor via retractable roof. The pool provides a separate area for children. Day passes are $25 and include the use of the gym, saunas and whirlpool.
482 West 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036
212.563.7001
www.mphc.com
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY’S NATATORIUM
NYU’s athletic facility includes a sparkling pool, with ample locker space and showers. The purple-tinted pool, which matches the school colors, also has a diving well and three meter boards. 140 E. 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
212.992.8500
www.nyu.edu/palladiumathleticfacility/natatorium.php
RIVERBANK STATE PARK
The scenic park is home to an Olympic-sized 50-meter indoor pool open year round, and a 25-yard outdoor pool open during the summer. These man-made pools offer a breathtaking view of the God-made Hudson River.
679 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10031
212.694.3600
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info. asp?parkID=75
SANDOONY USA
Sandoony is a traditional Turkish bath house, but it also offers a swimming pool perfect for refreshing dips.
1158 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230 Between Avenue I and J
781.951.9000
www.sandoonyusa.com
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