New York Summer Swimming

Love New York but miss your  neighborhood swimming pool? Here are eight free or inexpensive places to swim this summer.

Asser Levy Recreation Center

E. 23rd St. & FDR Drive; 212.444.2020

Free outdoor pool is open from July to Labor Day, M-F 6:30am-9:30pm; Weekends 8am-4pm

Dry Dock

E. 10th St. b/w Avenues C & D; 212.677.4481

Free outdoor pool open from 10am to 6pm.

Hamilton Fish Recreation Center

128 Pitt St. b/w Houston & Stanton; 212.242.5228

Free outdoor pool & kiddie pool open from 11am to 7pm daily.

Bonus: Hamilton Fish offers free summer swimming lessons!

Tony Dapolito Recreation Center

1 Clarkson St. b/w 7th Ave South & Hudson St.; 212.242.5228

Free outdoor pool, $75 membership for indoor pool. Open M-F 7am-10pm, Weekends 9am-5:30pm.

The Hotel Grace

125 W. 45TH b/w 6th Ave & Broadway; 212.354.2323
Indoor pool with swim-up bar, $10 and two drink minimum.

Bonus: Poolside DJ in the evenings.

Jackie Robinson Recreation Center

85 Bradhurst Ave at 146th St; 212.234.9607

Free outdoor pool, open daily from 11:30am-6:30pm

John Jay Pool and Recreation

77th St and Cherokee Pl; 212.794.6566

Outdoor pool and diving board. $25 Suggested annual donation. Open 11am to 7pm.

Lasker Pool/Skating Rink

Central Park at Lenox Avenue, near 110th St.

Free outdoor pool open July 1 to Labor day from 11am to 2:45 and 4pm to 6:45pm.