Summer is coming: when beaches and public pools open in New York

New York City's beaches and public pools will open this year at traditional times. Mayor Bill de Blasio further elaborated on this as their opening was delayed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Details of what to expect in the upcoming season, said the publication New York Daily News.

Eight public beaches in the city are due to open on the weekend before Memorial Day (May 29), and public pools - from June 26, immediately after the end of the school year.

“Summer is just around the corner and we are gearing up for the timely opening of the pools and the beach season,” said de Blasio. "These open-air spaces mean a lot to New Yorkers, especially after such a challenging year."

Last summer, the city did its best to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Therefore, the opening of the beaches was then postponed until July 1, and the pools began to open from July 24.

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Other traditional seasonal entertainment is also returning to the city. For example, Coney Island amusement parks will reopen this Friday, April 9th. The attractions at Luna Park and Deno's Wonder Wheel will operate at a maximum occupancy rate of 33% in accordance with state requirements.

De Blasio clarified that by opening beaches and swimming pools, the city will continue to “follow state health guidelines,” but suggested that mask-wearing protocols could change as more people are vaccinated.

“We are not standing still,” he said. "I wouldn't be surprised if over the summer there are ways to do things differently and give people a little more freedom."