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Lorimer St. btwn Driggs & Bayard Ave. Brooklyn NY 11211

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By Araceli Cruz | Wed, June 27, 2012

For many new Williamsburg residents, the McCarren Park Pool has solely existed as a myth-like monument with graffitied walls and a vacant hole in which hipsters gather for outdoor movies and concerts. Today, almost 30 years since it closed, the... More »

2006 | Best place to stay dry

In 1936, the Works Progress Administration unveiled 11 pools in New York. All still serve New York swimmers and splashers, except for Williamsburg's McCarren Park Pool, of which Mayor La Guardia once remarked, "no pool anywhere has been as appreciated as this one." For the last two decades, however, McCarren has been appreciated as little more than a home for sumptuous multi-hued graffiti and an after-hours lure to trespassers. Since it would cost a projected $40 million to restore the... More »
2000 | Best Jogging Track to Overhear Botched Pick-Up Lines

There are a number of unspoken rules that runners abide by, like pretending to twist an ankle just as some speed merchant is about to pass you. Chief among these courtesies is that you keep your mouth shut and leave each other alone. If you happen to find yourself at the track in McCarron Park, however, don't be surprised if an avid young gent wearing a boldly multicolored windbreaker approaches you as you warm up. He'll introduce himself as "a Polish sportsman" and then forthrightly inquire... More »

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