
Hudson Yards really is a West Side Story-for a new millennium, that is. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. Dumbo House.Editor’s Note: The Vessel at Hudson Yards has been closed indefinitely to visitors after three suicides. Even if you’re not staying at the hotel, you can book a lounge chair this summer, complete with towel service, food and drinks, and wifi if you feel like working-but we don’t blame you if you take some time off. Best of all, it’s surrounded by palm trees, so you’ll feel like you’re far from the bustling streets of Brooklyn. Head to the beach club and check out the outdoor pool, which is the largest 21 and up pool in New York City. This recently opened Williamsburg hotel boasts a Bali-inspired pool, so you’ll feel like you’re on vacation immediately. However, you do have to be staying at the hotel to get access to the pool until 4 pm. Visit the playful pool deck to lounge, get some sun and sip on cocktails. The Pool Club offers food, drinks and music and is 60 feet above Broadway.

Hang out at the Rooftop Pool Club and take in views of the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty at the same time. You can also order food and drinks while lounging-try the waygu sliders and pair them with the Daily Greens, made with Casamigos, cucumber, pineapple, lime and agave.
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If you’re looking for an adults-only experience and don’t feel like listening to kids splashing around, stop by after 6 pm, as that’s when the pool transforms into a 21-plus space. Who needs to climb to the top for a rom-com moment when you could take a dip nearby? This indoor-outdoor 40-foot heated pool features a large pool deck it’s exclusive to hotel guests and members until 2 pm, but afterwards, the public can stop by. This stunning pool on the 20th floor of the Royalton Park Avenue overlooks the Empire State Building, making for picturesque tourist snaps. Durston Saylor The Royalton Rooftop at Royalton Park Avenue Hotel The pool is exclusively available to hotel guests, but it’s still the place to see and be seen, so get your best bikini ready to go. The 45-foot rooftop plunge pool was the first in New York City, and has since undergone a major multimillion-dollar renovation. The Gansevoort’s rooftop pool is heated and open all year-round, so you don’t have to wait until summer to take a dip. This isn’t a “grab a cocktail and party in your best bikini” type of rooftop, but it does provide an optimal way to unwind (and perhaps get a little bit of exercise in while you’re at it). While swimming, take in views of the Hudson River from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle includes an 75-foot indoor lap pool that’s as luxurious as the hotel itself. The outdoor area also includes plush lounge seating, cocktail tables to grab a drink and an outdoor shower, so you can head out directly after your day at the pool. While you’re lounging, order small plates from Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya, which will be delivered directly to you at the pool. The guests-only pool is quite literally made for Instagram, with Andy Warhol’s face at the bottom for peak photo opportunities. If you’re craving a day of cocktails while soaking up the sun, Sixty LES is your dream Lower East Side hot spot all summer long. Take in Manhattan skyline views while you soak and splash, and even if you’re just sitting poolside, make sure to head indoors to check out the extremely Instagram-worthy decor, with plenty of flowers and disco balls.
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Between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm, you’ll also get towel service, poolside food and cocktails, plus wifi if you want to work remotely, and outdoor showers to rinse off post-pool dip. Somewhere Nowhere Somewhere Nowhere NYCīook a day pass before you stop by this hybrid lounge/nightclub/rooftop pool perched atop the Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel. If you’d prefer a chillier experience, try a cold plunge ice bath on the outdoor terrace. And once it’s summer, you can book a cabana for the whole day. The outdoor pool is heated to 84☏ in the winter, so it’s basically a hot tub. The Hudson Yards hot spot features plenty of other wellness-oriented activities, including group fitness classes, but you can always unwind (and get a tan) outside, as that pool is completely oriented around relaxation. This fitness-focused hotel boasts two separate pools: a 25-yard indoor saltwater pool to practice your strokes, and an outdoor pool and terrace where you can hang out and take in the skyline views.
