Pros: Big enough to accommodate a lot of people, walking distance, nice new lounge chairs
Cons: the life guards block 1/3 of the pool for use (lack of guards?), lazy guards or underpaid (I was unknowingly swimming in the section for 15 minutes where I was not allowed to swim. The guards finally noticed my infraction and informed to get out.)
I am also curious about the Banneker Pool. I moved to bloomingdale a couple weeks ago and happened to notice the pool while biking. It seems to be well maintained based on a brief glimpse.
FYI, pool schedules: http://dpr.dc.gov/dpr/cwp/view,a,1239,q,639572.asp
I'm with JohnDC - check out Harry Thomas Rec Center. For most, it will be closer than Banneker (it is on Lincoln Rd at S St NE - just on the other side of North Cap. Great pool. Generally MUCH less crowded than Banneker. They also did a spruce up of the building over the winter, so the locker rooms etc are looking really great!
Pros: Big enough to accommodate a lot of people, walking distance, nice new lounge chairs
ReplyDeleteCons: the life guards block 1/3 of the pool for use (lack of guards?), lazy guards or underpaid (I was unknowingly swimming in the section for 15 minutes where I was not allowed to swim. The guards finally noticed my infraction and informed to get out.)
How about the Harry Thomas rec center pool?
ReplyDeleteI am also curious about the Banneker Pool. I moved to bloomingdale a couple weeks ago and happened to notice the pool while biking. It seems to be well maintained based on a brief glimpse.
ReplyDeleteFYI, pool schedules: http://dpr.dc.gov/dpr/cwp/view,a,1239,q,639572.asp
I'm with JohnDC - check out Harry Thomas Rec Center. For most, it will be closer than Banneker (it is on Lincoln Rd at S St NE - just on the other side of North Cap. Great pool. Generally MUCH less crowded than Banneker. They also did a spruce up of the building over the winter, so the locker rooms etc are looking really great!
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