NYC pool guide: Hotels, rooftops, public spaces open for swimming this summer
NEW YORK - Summer in New York City is all about finding the best spots to cool off.
But despite all the concrete and asphalt, it's still possible to find amazing pools to splash around in. From public parks to exclusive rooftop oases, here's your ultimate list of NYC pools:
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PUBLIC POOLS
BRONX
Claremont Pool
Location: 170th Street and Clay Avenue
Crotona Pool
Location: 173rd Street and Fulton Avenue
Edenwald Houses Pool
Location: Schieffelin Avenue & E. 229th Street
Floating Pool
Location: Tiffany Street & Viele Avenue
Foster Pool
Location: E. 164th St. bet. Jerome & River Aves.
Haffen Pool
Location: Ely and Burke Avenues
Mapes Pool
Location: E. 180th Street between Mapes & Prospect Avenues
Thompson Pool
Location: E. 174th Street & Bronx River Avenue
Van Cortlandt Pool
Location: W. 242nd St. and Broadway
BROOKLYN
Betsy Head Pool
Location: Boyland, Livonia and Dumont Avenues
Bushwick Pool
Location: Humboldt Street, Flushing & Bushwick Avenues
Commodore Barry Pool
Location: Flushing and Park Avenues, Navy and North Elliot Streets
David Fox/PS 251 Pool
Location: E. 54th Street & Avenue H
Douglass and DeGraw Pool
Location: Third Avenue and Nevins Street
Glenwood Houses Pool
Location: Farragut Road & Ralph Avenue
Howard Pool
Location: Glenmore and Mother Gaston Blvd., East New York Avenue
Jesse Owens Pool
Location: 117 Stuyvesant Avenue
Kosciuszko Pool
Location: Marcy Avenue between DeKalb Avenue & Kosciuszko Street
Lindower Park Pool
Location: E. 60th St, Mill Rd. & Strickland Avenue
McCarren Park Pool
Location: McCarren Park
PS 20 Playground Pool
Location: Between Clermont Ave. & Adelphi St.
Red Hook Pool
Location: Bay and Henry Streets
Sunset Park Pool
Location: Seventh Avenue between 41st and 44th Streets
MANHATTAN
Abe Lincoln Pool
Location: 5th Avenue & E. 135th Street
Asser Levy Pool
Location: Asser Levy Place and E. 23rd Street
Dry Dock Pool
Location: E. 10th St. between Aves. C and D
Frederick Douglass Pool
Location: Amsterdam Ave. between 100th & 102nd Streets
Hamilton Fish Pool
Location: Pitt Street and Houston Street
Highbridge Pool
Location: Amsterdam Ave. and W. 173rd Street
Jackie Robinson Pool
Location: Bradhurst Avenue and W. 146th Street
John Jay Pool
Location: East of York Avenue on 77th St.
Marcus Garvey Pool
Location: 124th Street and Fifth Avenue
Sheltering Arms Pool
Location: W. 129th Street and Amsterdam Ave.
Thomas Jefferson Pool
Location: E. 112th Street and First Avenue
Vesuvio Pool
Location: Thompson St. between Spring & Prince Streets
Wagner Pool
Location: E. 124th Street between First and Second Avenues
QUEENS
Fisher Pool
Location: 99th Street and 32nd Avenue
Fort Totten Pool
Location: 338 Story Avenue
Liberty Pool
Location: 173rd Street and 106th Avenue
Marie Curie Park Pool
Location: 211th Street & 46th Avenue
PS 186 Playground Pool
Location: Little Neck Parkway & 72nd Avenue
Windmuller Pool
Location: 54th Street & 39th Road
STATEN ISLAND
Faber Pool
Location: Faber Street and Richmond Terrace
General Douglas Pool
Location: Jefferson Street & Seaver Avenue
Lyons Pool
Location: Pier 6 and Victory Boulevard
Maggie Howard Pool
Location: Tompkins Ave. btwn Hill & Broad Sts.
PS 46 Playground Pool
Location: Parkinson Avenue & Kramer Street
Tottenville Pool
Location: Hylan Boulevard and Joline Avenue
West Brighton Pool
Location: Henderson Avenue between Broadway and Chappel Streets
RECREATION CENTER POOLS
Join a recreation center for year-round swimming and access to free aquatics programs like Learn to Swim. Membership costs $150 for adults, $25 for seniors (62+), young adults (18-24), veterans, and people with disabilities. Membership is free for anyone under 18.
BROOKLYN
Metropolitan Pool
Location: Bedford and Metropolitan Avenues
St. John's Pool
Location: Prospect Place, between Troy and Schenectady Avenues
MANHATTAN
Asser Levy Pool
Location: Asser Levy Place and E. 23rd Street
Chelsea Pool
Location: West 25th St. between 9th & 10th Aves
Constance Baker Motley Pool
Location: E. 54th St. bet. First and Second Aves.
Gertrude Ederle Pool
Location: 232 West 60th Street
Hansborough Pool
Location: 134th St. between Fifth & Lenox Aves.
QUEENS
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink
Location: Avery Avenue and 131 Street
Roy Wilkins Pool
Location: 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard
PRIVATE POOLS
New York City has some of the finest private and rooftop pools for you to enjoy the sunshine in. Here's a short list of some of our favorites:
Location: 15 Thompson St
Details: Rooftop pool with city views. Open to all on weekends after 3 pm, free access.
The Beach at Dream Downtown, Chelsea
Location: 355 W 16th Street
Details: Glass-bottom pool, pool deck, sand beach, private cabanas, full-service bar. Chaise lounge prices: $80 Weds-Thurs, $100 Fri-Sat.
Coda Williamsburg Hotel, Brooklyn
Location: 160 N 12th Street
Details: Adults-only, heated pool. Day passes: $105 per person. Cabanas and daybeds start at $95 per person.
The Summer Club, Long Island City
Location: 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Queens
Details: Rooftop pool, lounge chairs, bars, private cabanas, DJ parties. Day passes: $75, DJ parties starting at $40.
Location: 112 W 25th St, 38th & 39th floors
Details: Rooftop pool with a secret garden theme. Open to hotel guests and the public via reservations.
Location: John F. Kennedy International Airport, JFK Access Road, One Idlewild Drive
Details: Rooftop infinity pool-cuzzi with runway views. Accessible to hotel guests.
Margaritaville Resort, Times Square
Location: 560 Seventh Avenue
Details: Outdoor pool in Midtown. Day passes: $100, daybeds: $200, cabanas: $500.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO
Location: 60 Furman St, Brooklyn
Details: Plunge pool with skyline views. Accessible to hotel guests only.