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Astoria Pool in Queens. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

June 27, 2024

NYC opens 50 outdoor pools for summer

School is out, pools are open, and summer is here. New York City opened 50 free outdoor public pools on Thursday, officially kicking off the swimming season. For Queens residents, summer is a little cooler this year as the city reopened Astoria Pool following a $19 million renovation that closed the pool, the five borough's largest, last year.
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June 14, 2024

NYC’s best rooftop hotel pools offering day passes

By Michelle Cohen

Coming soon: Full-time sun and swimsuit season. Some lucky apartment dwellers count a private pool among their building’s amenities. Otherwise, your local options include public pools or pricey pool clubs and gyms. One way to hack summer in NYC is to snag a day pass to a pool atop one of the city’s trendy hotels. Usually reserved for hotel guests, some hotels allow visitors to pay by the day–often with poolside restaurant and bar privileges. Some venues host events like pool parties with DJs, live music, and drink specials. Read on for cool pools with day rates. Many hotel pools open on Memorial Day weekend. Pools may be reserved for private events, or rates and access information may change; be sure to check in with the venue before finalizing your plans.
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A retreat reborn in Bridgehampton, this $6M home has every detail covered–including the furniture

Photo credit: Ryan Scott Fitzgerald

July 18, 2023

A retreat reborn in Bridgehampton, this $6M home has every detail covered–including the furniture

By Michelle Cohen

While older Hamptons properties are often torn down to make way for new construction, this modern estate at 325 Mitchell Lane was reimagined with architectural finesse in a complete renovation. Now on the market for $5,995,000, the iconic Bridgehampton house, grounds, and pool were painstakingly redesigned with every detail considered, right down to the furniture, which is available to purchase as well.
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Manhattan Park’s annual Pop-Up Pool Party gets new art that imagines a bright and sustainable future

Photo credit: Michael Alley with Allyson Lubow Photography

June 30, 2023

Manhattan Park’s annual Pop-Up Pool Party gets new art that imagines a bright and sustainable future

By Michelle Cohen

Roosevelt Island luxury rental community Manhattan Park has unveiled its ninth annual outdoor pool art transformation. Colorful, transformative art has graced the community’s Pop-Up Pool Party each summer, beginning on Memorial Day. This year's artist, James Gortner, was selected for his artistic and colorful vision; Gortner's themes for this year's art are the joy of existence and sustainability.
See more of the pool's colorful murals

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For $1.8M, this design lover’s upstate dream house uses color and texture to update history

Photo credit: Annabel Taylor of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty/Gabriel Zimmer

June 7, 2023

For $1.8M, this design lover’s upstate dream house uses color and texture to update history

By Michelle Cohen

Situated on two verdant Columbia County acres, this circa-1789 Federal-style home's design takes a detour from the strict proportions that previously defined its Georgian rooms in an enchanting mix of curved walls and sophisticated color schemes. While keeping many of its architectural details intact, the current designer-owners of the Kinderhook, New York home, known as Orchard House, have in this way breathed colorful new life into this country retreat, asking $1,800,000.
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$1.6M upstate Dutch Colonial home is summer-ready with a saltwater pool, pergola, and outdoor kitchen

Images courtesy of Douglas Elliman

June 1, 2022

$1.6M upstate Dutch Colonial home is summer-ready with a saltwater pool, pergola, and outdoor kitchen

By Michelle Cohen

Situated on over two acres in Orangetown, NY, the Sickles-Tallman House at 231 Sickletown Road, built in 1770, greets the 21st century as a red stone Dutch Colonial home. With amenities you'd expect in a contemporary mansion–a saltwater pool and jacuzzi, pergola, pool house, and outdoor kitchen, to name a few–this 3,300 square-foot, five-bedroom historic Rockland County homestead is asking $1,598,000.
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$17.5M former hunting lodge is a Hamptons retreat with everything included, even an old-school windmill

Photo courtesy of Douglas Elliman Realty

March 14, 2022

$17.5M former hunting lodge is a Hamptons retreat with everything included, even an old-school windmill

By Michelle Cohen

This idyllic waterfront compound at 74-80 Cedar Lane in the secluded Southampton hamlet of Remsenburg was once a 19th-century hunting lodge. In far more recent days, complete restoration and renovation have bestowed this charming property–it's currently the hamlet's most expensive listing at $17,500,000–with some top-tier modern additions like an elevator, a guest house, a pool and tennis court, a porte-cochere and a five-car garage with hydraulic lifts, a boathouse, a fitness room, and a wine cellar. And in case you forget the laid-back Hamptons vibe, there's even an old-fashioned windmill on the property.
Tour this amazing waterfront property

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Peloton CEO’s East Hampton home is on the market for $4.5M, with a screening room, pool and gym

Image courtesy of Douglas Elliman

November 12, 2021

Peloton CEO’s East Hampton home is on the market for $4.5M, with a screening room, pool and gym

By Michelle Cohen

The East Hampton home at 12 Koala Lane owned by Peloton founder and CEO John Foley is now on the market for $4,450,000. In a secluded spot on 2.17 wooded acres, the contemporary three-level farmhouse offers six bedrooms, six baths, a double infinity edge gunite pool, a ball court, a home theater, a wine cellar, and, of course, a gym.
Guess what's in the gym

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Enjoy Hudson River views from a cantilevered terrace above the tree line in this $6.3M upstate home

Photo courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence.

November 4, 2021

Enjoy Hudson River views from a cantilevered terrace above the tree line in this $6.3M upstate home

By Michelle Cohen

Perched a thousand feet above sea level with seemingly endless views of the Hudson River and the surrounding Hudson Highlands, the extraordinary contemporary home at 20 Windy Ridge was designed to complement the area's natural beauty. Asking $6.25 million, this 6,607-square-foot four-bedroom home is wrapped by retractable walls of glass that open onto terraces on three levels and a deep-water gunite pool set into a bluestone patio.
Check out the views in every direction

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For $899K, this Connecticut country house has a heated barn, a pool, and a winery

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November 2, 2021

For $899K, this Connecticut country house has a heated barn, a pool, and a winery

By Michelle Cohen

In a verdant spot that's seriously away from it all in Redding, CT, this 3,484-square-foot contemporary home–and 3,000-square-foot heated barn–on two acres is asking just $899,000. A veritable country estate for less than $1M, the property also features an Olympic-sized pool, a solarium, and a winery. The main house has been renovated with new flooring throughout.
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Asking $1.7M, this Tuscan-style Connecticut villa has a 500-bottle wine grotto and a ‘Western lodge’

By Dana Schulz

Located in Easton, Connecticut, just 60 miles from NYC, this incredible Tuscan-style villa was built in 1990 by the late Arnie D’Angelo, credited with inventing the idea of the "tea chest" for Bigelow Tea. He created a true entertainer's paradise, complete with a 500-bottle wine grotto, "Jackson Hole"-themed game room, a "car club" garage complete with a bar and pit crew lounge, and a Mediterranean-style backyard and pool deck. The home, which is nearly 9,000 square feet and sits on three acres, is on the market for $1,725,000.
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For $24M, this solar-powered mansion in Montauk has a beachfront infinity pool and ballet studio

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

August 27, 2021

For $24M, this solar-powered mansion in Montauk has a beachfront infinity pool and ballet studio

By Dana Schulz

This modern, solar-powered home in Montauk was built in 2018 and designed by Anastasia Ratia, who infused the interiors with a mix of rustic and contemporary aesthetics. But the best part has to be the infinity pool, perched at cliff height with incredible water views. The six-bedroom, seven-bath mansion also has 125 feet of ocean frontage, as well as fun perks like a barre studio, wine closet, home theater, and salt rock sauna. It's on the market for $24 million.
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Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

August 18, 2021

$7.25M bayside home on Long Island sits on 15 acres with themed gardens and a waterfront esplanade

By Dana Schulz

Wow with a capital-W. This home, listed for $7,250,000, on Long Island's Moriches Bay is set on 15 acres filled with themed gardens like a manicured rose garden, sculpture garden, an entire koi pond paradise, and even a tunnel of vines. It has over 850 feet of water frontage, along with a bayside esplanade and private dock, a deck with a solarium, a rooftop viewing area, huge pool, a gazebo, and a guest house with a second pool. Another wow factor is that the home was transformed into this stylish estate over 25 years by fashion industry icon Rose Marie Bravo, who's credited with turning Burberry into an international luxury brand.
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For $8.9M, this Bates Masi-designed home in Amagansett is a modernist seaside retreat

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

August 17, 2021

For $8.9M, this Bates Masi-designed home in Amagansett is a modernist seaside retreat

By Dana Schulz

Less than a block from the Atlantic Avenue Beach, this Bates Masi-designed home is a modernist treasure. Built in 2017, the property consists of a huge main house complete with three outdoor decks, as well as a spacious two-bedroom guest cottage, both of which were designed in the architects' signature contemporary seaside style. But like most Hamptons homes, it's the outdoor space that takes the cake. Here, there's a gunite swimming pool, firepit area, two outdoor showers, and one outdoor foot-wash (for when you've just come off the beach). It's on the market for $8,895,000.
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Revolutionary War-era house in Sag Harbor with a modern update and pool house asks $11.5M

Listing photos by Lifestyle Production Group for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 10, 2021

Revolutionary War-era house in Sag Harbor with a modern update and pool house asks $11.5M

By Dana Schulz

According to the National Register of Historic Places, this Hamptons home was built by Lieutenant Colonel John Hulbert between 1780 and 1790. Hulbert was a general in the Revolutionary War, where he oversaw 3,000 soldiers in charge of protecting the East End from British Invasion. Located in Sag Harbor Village, the home has gotten some modern updates over the years, all of which have received approval from the local boards and are sensitive to the history of the house. With 5,000 square feet, six bedrooms, a 40-foot pool and hot tub, and a guest/pool house, the "Captain's House" is asking $11,500,000.
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120-year-old Morristown NJ mansion has an indoor basketball court and infinity pool for $5.9M

Listing photos by Carmen Natale, Rivers Gate Productions

July 20, 2021

120-year-old Morristown NJ mansion has an indoor basketball court and infinity pool for $5.9M

By Dana Schulz

Going off the list of amenities--an indoor half basketball court, three-sided infinity pool, elevator, and wine cellar--you might assume this Morristown, New Jersey home was newly constructed. But the mansion was actually built in 1901 and underwent a gut renovation and expansion. It's set on two acres, has five bedrooms and a five-car garage, and is on the market for $5,900,000.
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Long Island home from ‘Meet the Parents’ lists for $2.3M, indoor pool included

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 9, 2021

Long Island home from ‘Meet the Parents’ lists for $2.3M, indoor pool included

By Dana Schulz

Remember the scene from "Meet the Parents" when Ben Stiller's character spikes the volleyball in the indoor pool and breaks the bride-to-be's nose? You can now personally take a dip in that pool. As the NY Post first reported, the Oyster Bay, Long Island mansion that was used as the setting for the 2000 comedy has hit the market for $2,299,000. The seven-bedroom home was built in 1983 and sits on 2.17 acres. In addition to the pool room, which has a retractable roof, the house has a circular drive, three-car garage, two separate family rooms, and much more.
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For $13.75M, this huge Riverside duplex has a private pool overlooking the Hudson

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

June 10, 2021

For $13.75M, this huge Riverside duplex has a private pool overlooking the Hudson

By Dana Schulz

Seven bedrooms, eight-and-half bathrooms, a private elevator, double-height floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the Hudson River--this Upper West Side duplex already sounds incredible, right? What if we told you that it also has a 3,600+ square-foot landscaped terrace complete with a private swimming pool that's larger than many studio apartments? Located at luxury condominium The Aldyn, at 60 Riverside Boulevard between West 62nd and 63rd Streets, the home is on the market for $13,750,000.
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42nd-floor members-only rooftop pool reopens at the American Copper Buildings

All photos by Max Touhey, courtesy of JDS Development Group

May 20, 2021

42nd-floor members-only rooftop pool reopens at the American Copper Buildings

By Devin Gannon

A 42nd-story rooftop pool overlooking the East River is coming back to New York City for the summer. Located atop the American Copper Buildings in Murray Hill, The Sentry is currently accepting membership applications for its 2021 season, which kicks off ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. Sky-high swimming does not come cheap, however. Memberships start at $2,600 for a single member, $4,300 for couples, and $3,000 for non-residents.
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Upper East Side townhouse with an indoor lap pool asks $18M

Listing photos courtesy of Fox Residential

February 18, 2021

Upper East Side townhouse with an indoor lap pool asks $18M

By Dana Schulz

This Upper East Side townhouse at 17 East 74th Street was built in 1869 in the neo-Federal style. And though it retains this historic pedigree from the street, inside it's been modernized with opulent finishes and a classicaly elegant style. According to the Post, the home, which is on the market for $18 million, is owned by Sandi Feinberg, widow of the late philanthropist Herbert Feinberg. They bought the five-story house in 1989 for $2.5 million and then spent three years on a renovation that included adding a 46-foot-long saltwater lap pool and hot tub on the lower level, as well as spiffing up the garden and roof deck.
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Indoor pools at NYC residential buildings and gyms can open next week

Photo by Richard R. Schünemann on Unsplash

September 18, 2020

Indoor pools at NYC residential buildings and gyms can open next week

By Dana Schulz

On September 30, the same day that indoor dining resumes, indoor pools in New York City will be able to reopen at 33 percent capacity, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Friday. "Swimming pools are a community anchor, an exercise center, and an oasis in their neighborhoods—both literally and figuratively. New Yorkers have worked hard to fight back COVID-19. As transmission rates remain low, we’re proud to offer more ways to slowly return to business as usual," said the mayor in a statement.
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$10M Montauk home has a rooftop pool overlooking the ocean

Photos courtesy of Compass

September 11, 2020

$10M Montauk home has a rooftop pool overlooking the ocean

By Dana Schulz

With views like this, why wouldn't you put the pool on the roof? Set on a full acre on a high bluff on the shores of Montauk, this three-level contemporary home is party-ready inside and out. Asking $9,995,000, the house has 6,000 square feet of interior space, five bedrooms, and 4,000 square feet of outdoor space including the rooftop and another level of outdoor lounges.
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For $1.8M, a treetop retreat upstate with 24 acres, Scandinavian design, and a ‘party barn’

Listing images courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence

September 8, 2020

For $1.8M, a treetop retreat upstate with 24 acres, Scandinavian design, and a ‘party barn’

By Dana Schulz

Less than an hour from the George Washington Bridge in the charming town of Cornwall, New York, is this hidden treetop escape. Situated on 24 gated acres, the property consists of a Scandinavian-inspired wood and stone main house, a resort-style pool with a waterfall, and a separate 1,700-square-foot party barn complete with an indoor basketball court, bar with keg tap, and gym. The home has been listed as a vacation rental on Airbnb for a whopping $1,286 a night, but the entire property is now for sale for $1,850,000, and it can come fully furnished.
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Late fashion designer Vince Camuto’s Connecticut chateau is coming to auction

Photo courtesy of Compass

July 17, 2020

Late fashion designer Vince Camuto’s Connecticut chateau is coming to auction

By Dana Schulz

18 bathrooms, 11 bedrooms, four-and-a-half acres of land, a private grotto, and tennis courts--this is just some of what you'll find at the Greenwich, Connecticut mansion of the late shoe designer and Nine West founder Vince Camuto. The home was recently listed for $26.5 million, but it'll now come to auction next month, selling online to the highest bidder with no reserve (who will also have the option to separately purchase all the furniture). Vince's wife, Louise Camuto, said in a statement, "I’ve been here for a long time, and we have loved living here. It’s a year-round house that you enjoy both in the summer and in the winter... It’s a perfect place to raise a family."
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$6M Hamptons country home has a huge pool and a killer kitchen game

Listing photos by Lena Yaremenko

April 21, 2020

$6M Hamptons country home has a huge pool and a killer kitchen game

By Dana Schulz

The warm weather is upon us, and it's undoubtedly going to make staying indoors harder. But not if this East Hampton home is where you're be sheltering in place. The incredible 7,000-square-foot residence has six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half bathrooms, and outdoor space that'll make you drool. The pool is a whopping 20' x 50' and has a sun shelf and hot tub. There's a covered dining area and an outdoor kitchen with a built-in gas grill and stainless steel refrigerator and drink drawers (did someone say pool-side cocktails?!).
The interior isn't too shabby, either

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