UrbanBaby

06.28.08, 10:24 AM New York City
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Are there any hotels or other places where one can get a day pass to use their pool? DS is learning to swim, and I'd like to be able to practice with him. TIA! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.28.08, 10:24 AM Flag

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The city pools. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 10:30 AM Flag

I always hear horror stories about those, plus I'm fat and want to see as few people as possible when I'm in a swimsuit. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 10:32 AM Flag

LOL--they're not so bad. Honest. And I'm fat and fit right in there. That said, many hotels do have day passes to the pools. I know the Marriott in Downtown Brooklyn does. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 10:37 AM Flag

Thanks. Maybe I'll check out the Parks Dept. site for pool info and give it a try. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 10:39 AM Flag

city gyms - most of the people arent in the best shape there anyway and they have classes [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:53 PM Flag

you can do this at any ymca too [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 10:59 AM Flag

do you have to be a member? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 11:01 AM Flag

no, can buy a day pass [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:37 PM Flag

Absolutely! Where do you live? New York Mag and Time Out both name several in their guides to pools. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:27 PM Flag

Ft. Greene [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag

Oh no, I am sorry - I didn't memorize any pools there because I am on the UES and lazy so I would never make it there for swimming since there are closer pools to me. But Asphalt Green is $5 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Sundays. It is outdoors and the crowd very boring UES, not scary. Then there is a gym near 57th with a rooftop pool - Maybe it is called the Excelsior - it is $25 for both of you. These are outdoors, which is great. There are also some Related Buildings that have gyms and will let you try out the pool/gym for two weeks for free :). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:56 PM Flag

Le Meridian, the Ganesvoort, etc. have pools but they cost way more than these options. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:58 PM Flag

A friend in Clinton Hill loves her local pool. Public pools are fine -- just go early (they open at 11) and be prepared to follow the rigid rules. Don't worry about being fat. You'll have PLENTY of company. In fact, you'll feel pretty thin. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:18 PM Flag

Thanks to both of you! I didn't even realize we had a local pool here. I'll have to look it up. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:05 AM Flag

Teacher's College(columbia) has a pretty good schedule. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 10:22 AM Flag