Vanderbilt YMCA
New York, New York City (All 5 Boroughs), New York, UNITED STATES

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The Basics
Facility Name Vanderbilt YMCA Web Address http://www.ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt/vanderbilt-home/ Street Address 224 E. 47th St. , Midtown , New York , New York , UNITED STATES (Postal Code: 10017) Telephone (212) 912-2500

Admission
Visitors (adult) $30.00. [August, 2012]
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Pools and Boards at Facility
EquipmentDescription 
Pool 125y x 40f, 6 lanes, 4f depth, indoors, 80º - 82°F (27º - 28°C)
Pool 220y x 20f, 3 lanes, indoors, 86º - 88°F (30º - 31°C)


Locator
Location Near the United Nations and Grand Central Station, in Midtown, on the east side of Manhattan. County or Region New York City (All 5 Boroughs) Latitude, Longitude 40.753382, -73.971001 Map Map Link


Teams that Use Facility
TypeTeam NameContact 
Masters SwimmingThe Vanderbilt YMCA MastersClick on the Team Name to view its website.
Notes
Bathing caps are required and are sold in the gift shop; "loaners" are not available. Towels are provided; padlocks are not.

Building hours: Weekdays 5 A.M. - midnight; Sat. 7 A.M. - 7 P.M.; Sun. 7 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Pool 1, above, is calledthe East Pool; Pool 2 is the West Pool.

Non-member visitors must present valid state-issued photo ID, and are limited to three visits per calendar year. The YMCA reserves the right to restrict day-pass usage at any time.
Facility Reviews
By far the best pool I've found for out-of-towners in NY. Pool 1 appears to always be open and dedicated to lap swimmers.

Rating: 6 out of 10. Cool, narrow, crowded, best late at night or mid-afternoon for laps.

Its one drawback is that it gets verycrowded at peak times. As a New Yorker, I can say it is one of the best run lap swimming facilities in the city. The lanes are speed-graded by posted times, the temp is 80-81º, and the pool is open for laps all day. I'd give it an 8 or 9.