WHERE TO SWIM THIS SUMMER IN NYC

(Photo: Floating Pool in BK)

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! was what came to mind when I stepped out of my apartment this morning. It's a scorching 94 degrees in NYC today and almost impossible to function if you're outdoors for to long. I can't make it to the beach everyday, but a local pool; yes! Check out some local pools to stay cool at this summer...

Vanderbilt YMCA (224 E. 47th St., nr. Third Ave).; 212-756-9600Cost: $30/day; $90/month plus sign-up feeLap swimming until midnight on weekdays draws night owls going for a washboard stomach. The newer, six-lane pool is kept at a lap-friendly 80 degrees, but the original 1931 three-lane pool stays between 84 and 86.

Stuyvesant High School (345 Chambers St., nr. N. End Ave).; 646-210-4292Cost: $12/day; $300/yearOn weeknights and on weekends, Tribecans get their exercise when the six-lane high-school pool opens to the public. North-facing views of the Hudson and the cold temperature of the water add tranquility to your workout.

Metropolitan Pool & Fitness Center (261 Bedford Ave., at Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn); 718-599-5707Cost: $75/yearAlthough it's indoors, the pool's skylight lets in plenty of sunshine. And while the three lanes can get jammed, early afternoons are usually pretty clear, and the nightly adult swim keeps the kiddies at bay.

West End Sports (Club75 West End Ave., nr. 63rd St).; 212-265-8200Size: 25 yards, 4 lanesCost: $24/dayDue to a semi-hidden location, Upper West Side locals and the occasional staffer from nearby ABC Studios have the four lanes pretty much to themselves. Plus a sauna for after-swim relaxing.



Stay Cool!!








Source: NY MAG