John Jay Pool and Recreation
Schedule: June 27-Sept. 7
Hours: Open daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Size: 145-foot swimming pool plus an 8-foot-deep diving pool
The scene: Situated on the East River, John Jay Park's tree-lined outdoor pool provides a beautiful backdrop for sunbathers or lap swimmers. Lots of tourists like this public pool, too, so a crowd is inevitable on nicer days.
(77th St. near York Ave., 212-794-6566, nycgovparks.org/parks/johnjaypark; 6 train to 79th St.)
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