{"id":29186,"date":"2012-06-04T10:42:17","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=29186"},"modified":"2019-02-12T23:11:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T03:11:48","slug":"outdoor-pools-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/29186\/outdoor-pools-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Splash: The Best Outdoor Pools in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking to cool off this summer, but don’t have the time or the money for a beach retreat, there are plenty of places right here in the city that are just a train or bike ride away. Throw yourself a pool party at one of the 50 outdoor pools<\/a> our city has to offer. Swim season begins late June each year and below are some of our favorite (and free!) spots to take a dip in the five boroughs.<\/p>\n

Astoria Park Pool | Queens<\/h2>\n

Take the N or Q train to Ditmars Blvd.\u2013Astoria Station<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Astoria

The grandfather of New York City\u2019s public pools, Astoria Park Pool is not only the oldest but the biggest of the 50 outdoor pools in our city. Bring your friends and play a lively game of Marco Polo with a spectacular view of the Queensboro Bridge in the background. nycgovparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Barretto Point Park Floating Pool | Bronx<\/h2>\n

Take the 6 train to Longwood Avenue, the pool is about a mile walk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Barretto

Hop on a barge and take a dip in this seven-lane pool. Also known as the Floating Lady Pool, the pool sits on the East River and is open daily and even includes early lap swimming.\u00a0nycgovparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Pop Up Pool | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n

Take the A, C to High Street<\/p>\n

A staple since 2012, the\u00a0Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop-Up Pool<\/a>\u00a0opens every summer on Pier 2 for the best views of Manhattan. Currently, the park is exploring a potential permanent pool<\/a> to replace the pop up.<\/p>\n

Douglas and DeGraw Pool | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n

Take the M, R to Union Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Douglas

This less trafficked pool is a great place to cool off in the summer and avoid the crowds that some of the other pools usually draw. Fondly nicknamed the \u201cDouble D\u201d pool by its regulars, this complex has a big kids pool and a little kids pool. nycgovparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Riverbank State Park | Harlem<\/h2>\n

Take the 1 train to 137th-City College<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Riverbank

Perched nearly 70 feet above the Hudson River, this recreation complex has a variety of pools including an olympic, lap and wading pool. Not a swimmer? Lace up your roller skates and go for a spin in the rink while taking in the views of the Hudson and the George Washington Bridge. nysparks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarren Pool | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n

Take the L train to Bedford<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"

What was once the hipster headquarters of Williamsburg back in the Pool Party days, the McCarren Pool is the neighborhood swimming hole.\u00a0 A dip in the Olympic-sized pool requires a Rec Center Membership ($75 for the summer) for everyone 18 and above.\u00a0\u00a0mccarrenpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Hook Recreation Center | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n

Take the F, G to Smith\/9th St.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Red

Serious swimmers and kids with water wings will both find something to do at this olympic-size pool with fountains for little ones to splash around in. After sunning and butterfly kicking, enjoy the park grounds and local fare from one of several food carts stationed there. nycgovparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos: NYC Parks Department, NYC Parks Department, Friends of Douglass\/Greene Park<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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If you’re looking to cool off this summer, but don’t have the time or the money for a beach retreat, there are plenty of places right here in the city that are just a train or bike ride away. Throw yourself a pool party at one of the 50 outdoor pools our city has to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":22487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[725,753,315,325,752,714],"tags":[293,133,654],"class_list":{"0":"post-29186","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-best-of","8":"category-car-2","9":"category-day-trips","10":"category-new-york","11":"category-subway-2","12":"category-summer-travel-guide","13":"tag-budget-friendly","14":"tag-outdoors","15":"tag-pools"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":22487,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/187006226_d2d6e34dc2-300x225.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/79"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}