Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center

Nice NYC parks and recreation centers. One of the youngest among all centers, but quite small, but at least it is still in good condition. Overall, it is highly recommended.

I love this park for lunch. Some kids but, they keep to themselves. A functional restroom and not much shade for seating but, good on lesser hot days.

Very affordable facility. They have a huge indoor pool with dedicated hours for lap swimming for adults. The lifeguards are very attentive. The locker room is not the fanciest but it’s always being cleaned by a staff person. Hours are great. If you are coming from far away, call ahead to see if they are open. They would sometimes close the pool for maintenance and not post the closure on the website.

A complete gym with swimming pool, workout center, fitness rooms, basketball court for those that don’t want to spend a fortune at a competitor for gym basics. Annual membership fees are close to what you would pay for one month at a leading high end gym in the area. With the price will definitely be sacrifices to amenities such as no towels and not as much gym equipment so there might be a wait to use the machines.