You’ve picked out the perfect swimsuits from Swimsuits Direct, and you’re geared up to take the kids for a plunge. Where is the best place in New York to spend your next sunny afternoon? Here are five premium picks.
1. Free Public Pool
Nothing says summer is here like hitting a free public pool. Each borough has one, and they all have the same rules and lifeguards on duty. Hamilton Fish Recreations Center, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is ideal for families. There are two pools: teens and adults can swim in the Olympic-sized one, while the youngsters can use the wading version.
2. Unusual Pool
Why visit the ordinary when you can experience the Barretto Point Floating Pool? It is seven lanes of swimming fun situated on a movable barge anchored near the Bronx. It comes complete with a snack bar and locker rooms.
3. Luxury Pool
If you are leaving the kids behind and are ready for some serious lounging in one of your gorgeous swimsuits, check out the Manhattan Plaza Health Club in Midtown West. It’s on a hotel rooftop that has a retractable glass top. Children are welcome during certain hours, if you feel like sharing.
4. Swimming Holes
Skip the chlorine and let the kids experience nature in one of the state’s swimming holes. The Peekamoose Blue Hole in Grahamsville has deep blue water just waiting for some perfect cannonballs. There’s a 4.5 mile hike to the falls, so you may want a light cover-up.
5. Beach
There is plenty of beach front property in the state, but some of it is more unique that others. To see some different scenery, visit Great Kills Park on Staten Island. In addition to the sandy beach, you’ll find green parkland and harbor views. You may also see some osprey, which nest in the area.
Get your swimsuits at the ready! Unique and beautiful pools in New York, both manmade and natural, await you and your family.
