The heat has arrived in Brooklyn, and everyone is looking for a place to cool off. You may very likely be dreaming of diving into a refreshing pool. But pools are not exactly abundant in the city, and this year comes with some added restrictions. Â
Gear not, North Brooklyn still has a couple of great options to get your feet (okay, entire body) wet this summer. Some pools are free, some are trendy, and…
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Has anyone reached out for a timeline as to when the Metropolitan pool will reopen for lap swimming? Will it reopen when all COVID restrictions are lifted with a 70% vaccination rate?
Really would love to know this as well. And any options of free/low cost lap swimming in this city if Metropolitan and McCarren aren’t open.
I thought the Greenpoint YMCA pool was quite small? 3 lanes wide and something like 18 yards long.