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Riverbank State Park

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  • Underutilized, especially off-season. By FAR the best deal in NYC.Lockers are rudimentary, but clean. Allow extra time to find on a first visit. In summer you can't see t... from swimmersguide.com

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  • additional information: Ice Sheets Total: 1 A covered skating rink for roller skating in the summer and ice-skating in the winter Restaurant 150-seat restaurant Training Free Weights Machine Weights Aerobic Machines Swimming Pool Courts Running Track
  • ice skating: yes
  • off-season: no
  • roller skating: no
  • contacts: Complex - 212-697-3600, Pool - 212-694-3644
  • record last updated: 08/07/2005
  • miscellaneous info: Indoor 50 meter pool, set up long course everyday from 6:30-8:30 am, reopens on Sat from 12-8 pm and Sun from 9am - 8pm. Public Admission $2.00. Call ahead
  • activities: Lap Swimming, Water Excercise, Private Swim Lessons, Swim School, Open Swim
  • amenities and services: Handicapped Accessible, Showers, Snack Bar, Locker Rooms
  • chlorine-free: No
  • equipment: Pulling Gear, Lane Lines
  • lanes: 8
  • length: 50 Meters
  • indoor / outdoor: Indoor
  • pool name: Riverbank State Park Pool
  • pool temp: 82 - 84 F
  • public or private: Public
  • rates: Visitors (adult): $2.00., SC(60): Weekdays Free. Weekends 50., More details:, http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/docs/Riverbank_Swimming_Pool_Schedule.pdf, From 6:30 to 8 AM tickets are sold in the pool building lobby or from a window at the north end; after 8 AM they're sold only at the main...
  • shape: Other
  • teams/club: USA Swimming Team, Masters Swim Team, Youth Swim Team
  • type: College/University
  • general amenities/services: Motorcoach Friendly
  • category: Snow Adventures - Skating
  • region: New York City
  • admission: Recreation swims $2.00, SC $1.00. Lap swim sessions $3.00 during day time swims; a $30 for 30 day pass is required for evening sessions. No credit cards. No children are allowed in the lap swim sessions. January, 2012 If the adult, single-visit admission price to swim here has changed and you...
  • indoor or outdoor?: indoors
  • map url: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.825501,+-73.957939&hl=en&ll=40.825241,-73.957901&spn=0.444247,1.056747&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.598104,135.263672&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=11
  • notes: Kickboards, pullbuoys, and red Zoomers are available. There's also a 25m, 6 lane outdoor, seasonal pool, often the only one open for laps in summer. Lane availability, overall cleanliness, and water quality vary widely according to the season- avoid it in summer; don't miss it the rest of the...
  • pool size: 50m x 60f, 8 lanes
  • water temperature: 82-84F (28-29C).
  • contact: 679 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10031
  • pet policy: Prohibited in all parks and facilities.
  • state: NY
  • attractions: - Riverbank State Park is a multilevel landscaped recreational facility situated on a half-mile-long platform above the Hudson. Riverbank has spectacular views of the river, New Jersey and the George Washington Bridge. Park facilities include swimming pools, (indoor and outdoor) the "Totally...
  • climate: - This area experiences average January temperatures above 22 degrees Fahrenheit (above -6 degrees Celsius). Summer temperatures average above 72 degrees Fahrenheit (above 22 degrees Celsius). Precipitation in the region ranges from 40 to 44 inches of rain and snowmelt.
  • location: riverbank state park
  • location link: http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=nysprb&cu_id=1
  • recreation: - Riverbank State Park offers a variety of recreation activities for all ages and abilities. The following opportunities are available: hiking, picnicking, a children's playground, play fields, performing arts center, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, recreation programs, showers, gymnasium,...
  • fax: 212-694-3650
  • hockey director: Jean Darcel Michel
  • manager: Jean Darcel Michel
  • skating director: Jean Darcel Michel
  • city: New York
  • map: http://www.arenamaps.com/maps/1669.gif
  • state: NY
  • nearest metro: New York
  • editorial review: Riverbank's NHL-sized facility is an inexpensive, scenic respite for skaters weary of the crowds and constraints of smaller Manhattan rinks. There's a snack bar serving standard concession fare;...