Sunset Park Recreation Center
43rd Street
(at 7th Avenue)
Sunset Park derives its name from its vantage point on a hill facing west toward Upper New York Bay. The bluff of Sunset Park affords a thrilling view of the harbor, including the rugged skyline of Manhattan, the inspiring Statue of Liberty, the green hills of Staten Island and New Jersey, and the diverse neighborhoods of Brooklyn. The Sunset Park Pool and Play Center was opened in 1936 as part of a massive Works Progress Administration (WPA) capital construction program. Sunset Pool was one of eleven outdoor public pools that opened throughout New York City in one summer. Sunset Park Recreation Center remains an important hub of the community today.
Contact
- Phone: (718) 965-6533