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Recreation Center
Lower East Side, New York
"Nice 50 meter outdoor pool but no showers or real changing areas."(2 Tips)
"Lockers aren't big and you need your own padlock."(2 Tips)
"The pool is gorgeous but the gym is uncomfortable."(7 Tips)
"NYC public pools are 1 of the many wonders of The City"(2 Tips)
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Ashley RoseAugust 15, 2014This is the best kept secret ever!! Free evening lap swim from 7-8:15/8:30pm in July and August! Bring your lock and something to deck change into.Upvote4Downvote
nycHealthyAugust 30, 2012Make NYC Your Gym with others! Shape Up NYC hosts a FREE Cardio Tone class for teens, adults & seniors on Fridays from 6:30pm-7:30pm until 12/28. For more information please call (212) 387-7687.Upvote3Downvote
Chiara RasiAugust 14, 2016Pool big and FREE. Lockers aren't big and you need your own padlock. There's a luggage storage at Allen st if you travel from/to airport but there are no indoor showers and only basic changing room.UpvoteDownvote- nycHealthyAugust 30, 2012Make NYC Your Gym with others! Shape Up NYC hosts a FREE Latin Cardio Body Tone class for adults on Fridays from 6:30pm-7:30pm until 12/28. For more information please call (212) 387-7687.Upvote1Downvote
- nycHealthyAugust 30, 2012Make NYC Your Gym with others! Shape Up NYC hosts a FREE Total Body Toning class for adults on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm until 12/28. For more information please call (212) 387-7687.UpvoteDownvote
- Eddie R.September 1, 2011I learned to swim here as a 5-year-old when we called it "Pitt St. Pool" and there were no yuppies in sight. NYC public pools are 1 of the many wonders of The CityUpvoteDownvote
- nycHealthyAugust 30, 2012Make NYC Your Gym with others! Shape Up NYC hosts a FREE Yoga class for everyone on Thursdays from 9:30am-10:30am. For more information please call (212) 387-7687.Upvote1Downvote
The Corcoran GroupJune 20, 2012They have the same rules as other city pools, but are much more strict – down to the BRAND of lock you use. However, there’s plenty of room for everyone to enjoy.UpvoteDownvote- nycHealthyAugust 30, 2012Make NYC Your Gym with others! Shape Up NYC hosts a FREE Body Conditioning class for everyone on Tuesdays from 10:30am-11:30am. For more information please call (212) 387-7687.UpvoteDownvote
Naphat KijsamrejJuly 30, 2015Lockers are to the left wall as you enter from the Houston and Pitt entrance.UpvoteDownvote
Shhh, the basketball courts behind the pool are rarely taken.UpvoteDownvote
The gym is spanking cheap, but if you spot someone with an illegal hand gun, you even get an extra $500 on top of that.Upvote1Downvote
ImSo_BrooklynSeptember 10, 2014Beautiful spacious place! But I went when the pool was closed :-(UpvoteDownvote
Daniel McDonoughAugust 3, 2011Trivia: Which of these amazing athletes have trained here? A) Mark Spitz B) Michael Phelps C) Christian Bovine D) All of the aboveUpvote3Downvote
Kacey StamatsApril 6, 2013The pool is gorgeous but the gym is uncomfortable. witnessed lots of cat calls. I was glad a staff member was there or I would not have felt safe.UpvoteDownvote
Free outdoor pool in the lower east side! Don't forget your lock!Upvote2Downvote
Courtney BoltonAugust 16, 2010everyone complains NYC has not-a-pool. —lies, damn lies! the lies they tell ain't true.UpvoteDownvote
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Hamilton Fish Recreation Center
128 Pitt St (at Houston St)
New York, NY 10002
United States
New York, NY 10002
United States
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Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Open until 4:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
(212) 387-7687
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