Swimming activities in New York City
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Astoria Pool
This Works Progress Administration Olympic-size outdoor pool, built in 1936, is an art-deco wonder with views of Manhattan and the Triborough Bridges. It's also the city's biggest. Crowds break 1000 on shiny summer days.
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B
Asphalt Green
Not to be confused with the 1973 Charlton Heston sci-fi film Soylent Green, the Asphalt Green fitness center is set in a former municipal asphalt plant. There is an excellent 50m Olympic-size pool, as well as a smaller pool for classes. Some hours are for members only. There are programs for kids.
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C
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
This West Village center (formerly the Carmine) has one of the city’s best public pools, but it’s only available by annual membership ($75 not including the indoor pool, which is $50). It has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool (the latter was used for the pool scene in Raging Bull ).
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D
Metropolitan Pool
This 1922 gem in Williamsburg, fully renovated in 1997, is one of New York’s nicest public pools. There’s a fitness room as well.
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