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POOL in Arlington Area

MC May 27, 2012 - 3:26 pm #50012 Reply

I live at the Market Common and we unfortunately dont have a pool — with this weather here in the DC area, I wish we would have found an apartment with access to a pool!

Does anyone know of a place nearby? Community pool, apartment pool that I can sneak into? Anything? I found Upton Regional but it looks very family oriented (water park) and I am looking for more of a relaxing atmosphere – although I would go there in a pinch if I had to!

Any ideas?

ArlLawyer May 27, 2012 - 4:32 pm #50013 Reply

Arlington high schools have among the best pools in the area. See http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/pools/Pools.aspx for details.

contractor May 27, 2012 - 9:57 pm #50014 Reply

There is a public pool off Wilson blvd, with batting cages and mini golf.

contractor May 28, 2012 - 8:12 am #50015 Reply

rob@capitolshine.com said:

There is a public pool off Wilson blvd, with batting cages and mini golf.

That's Upton Hill.

Williamsburg May 28, 2012 - 9:43 am #50016 Reply

When I lived in Station Square we had people sneaking in all the time. It's a small pool so I'm not sure if they've tightened up on things as of late. Most of the pools outside of the Orange line area are going to be very family focused and it doesn't sound like that's what you're looking for. I would look at hotels with open hours; the Capitol Skyline hotel in DC has a huge deck area around its pool and may be more in line with what you want.

contractor May 28, 2012 - 5:50 pm #50017 Reply

MC said:

I live at the Market Common and we unfortunately dont have a pool — with this weather here in the DC area, I wish we would have found an apartment with access to a pool!

Does anyone know of a place nearby? Community pool, apartment pool that I can sneak into? Anything? I found Upton Regional but it looks very family oriented (water park) and I am looking for more of a relaxing atmosphere – although I would go there in a pinch if I had to!

Any ideas?

If you haven't actually been to Upton Hill, you may not be aware that there's an adult pool there, entirely separate from the family pools. It's mostly laned for swimming laps, but there's a section for just hanging out. That might work for you.

redstang423 May 29, 2012 - 7:51 pm #50018 Reply

Williamsburg said:

When I lived in Station Square we had people sneaking in all the time. It's a small pool so I'm not sure if they've tightened up on things as of late. Most of the pools outside of the Orange line area are going to be very family focused and it doesn't sound like that's what you're looking for. I would look at hotels with open hours; the Capitol Skyline hotel in DC has a huge deck area around its pool and may be more in line with what you want.

They may have tightened things up. You have to sign in with your name/unit number, but I don't think the attendants actually look to see if you made anything up. Only problem (for some) is since it isn't rooftop and it's set into a “U” of a building, it doesn't get a ton of sun.

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