Believe it or not but there are quite a number of options for swimmers in New York City, depending on your location, schedule, and the time of year you're staying here. If you're here during the summer months all of the city park's outdoor pools, such as the impressive, Olympic-sized one at Hamilton Fish Park on East Houston, are open in late June and officially close on Labor Day. They are generally open during this time period quite early every day, and usually have special hours reserved for lap swimming and for open swimming suitable for families. The best part about these public park pools is that use of each facility is FREE. During the colder winter months there are two main options for avid swimmers in New York City. If you are here for an extended period of time and absolutely want to swim on a regular basis, you can join one of New York City's Indoor Recreation facilities for a modest fee and swim there every day if you'd like. (That standard membership actually grants you access to the gym, pool, and other facilities for an entire year.) If your stay in New York City is of shorter duration, probably the wisest choice is to book one of the hotels on NYC.com's list of NYC Hotels With Pools. In Manhattan: Jackie Robinson Recreation Center W. 145th St & Bradhurst Ave Hansborough Pool 134th St & Fifth Ave Marcus Garvey Memorial Park W. 124th St & Fifth Ave Lasker Swimming Pool East Drive, South of Central Park North Asphalt Green E. 90th St & York Ave John Jay Swimming Pool E. 77th St & Cherokee Pl W. 59th Street Recreation Center W. 59th St & West End Ave Recreation Center 54 E. 54th Street & First Ave Manhattan Plaza Health Club W. 43rd St & Tenth Ave Chelsea Recreation Center W. 25th St & Ninth Ave Asser Levy Recreation Center E. 23rd St & FDR Dr Chelsea Piers W. 18th St & Eleventh Ave Dry Dock E. 10th St & Ave D Carmine Recreation Center Clarkson St & Seventh Ave South Hamilton Fish Recreation center Stanton & Pitt Streets