It is on hot wrenching days like today that we dream and really wish for some communal reservoirs in New York City. Check out these amazing riverside public pools: Badeschiff in Berlin and the Josephine Baker Piscine in Paris. Ahh those Europeans, they'll always know how to enjoy the life a little more than their US counterparts (as we lick our capitalistic wounds).
There is Spa Castle in Flushing, Queens but there is just no comparison. (Since it's solely a Spa and somewhat anomalous). If you know of any other fabulous public swimming facilities like the ones below (and I don't mean the public pools that are mostly invaded by children), please feel free to chime in.
PARIS JOSEPHINE BAKER PISCINE
ON THE SEINE RIVER
BADESCHIFF(MEANING BATTLE SHIP),
BERLIN ON THE SPREE RIVER
SHOW OF BADESCHIFF
(THIS PLACE IS ALSO A SPA/CLUB RESTAURANT)
