On Gentilly Blvd near the Fair Grounds Racetrack, this sweet urban park features a HUGE swimming…read morepool that is FREE and open to anyone during certain times of the year. This year it will be closing for the last time on Sept. 4th. The park also has a jungle gym play area, several basket ball courts and lots of open area for kids to run around and play. The swimming pool is the fantastic and I am sad to report that even though I have lived within blocks of this place since the late 1980s, I went in for the first time this past week. What a mistake that was, I will take advantage of the MUCH more going forward.

love the pool. i live next door. so happy this exists. its clean and the lifeguards are on their…read moreshit.

I really enjoyed this pool club experience. My hotel didn't have a pool so I bought a pool pass for…read morethe day here. The pool passes cost about $25 except on Friday. It's $35. I ended up going on a Friday and to my surprise, it wasn't terribly overpacked. However, I did get there quite early just as they opened. I was disappointment that I was not allowed to have a lounge chair, I was only allowed to have a couch spot that was further from the pool. Other than that, I loved the decor, the drinks and apps. I appreciated that they offered free available water and clean restrooms. They even supplied nice towels so you don't need to bring one if you're on a day pass. It also had a beautiful rooftop view. I'd definitely go back.

So I had a gin lemon mocktail to start, which really just tasted like a sweet lemonade... But after…read morethat one I switched to alcohol drinks - they were so delicious! I got a Tally Me Banana m, which was really nicely balanced between bitter and sweet and a hint of citrus. And then I got a chocolate spicy orange frozen cocktail... I wish I could find it somewhere on their website but I couldn't-- because I would love to try to re-create this at home! The pool bar server that I had two nights in a row was really amazing. The chicken wings were pretty good too. But the vibes... All the vibes were so relaxing and they had a really great DJ on Sunday. Definitely check their website because they have live music regularly.

Re: COVID-19 operations and safety practices…read more I gotta slow clap for y'all because I am loving the new implementation of the appointments online and how serious the JCC is taking COVID-19. Members of JCC Uptown are able to book appointments up to three days in advance for one hour block sessions. Everyone has to wear a mask upon entry and get your temperature checked. Per their constant email communications all members must arrive ready to workout (lockers are only available for bathrooms so no showers or storage purposes) and bring in your own towel and water bottle. They allow no more than 7 people at a time in the cardio room and around 8/9 in the weights room. Within the cardio room every other machine is shut down to practice social distancing. You'll also find plenty of marked disinfected and used cleaning sprays so you can wipe your machine before and after. Their team also cleans the machines CONSTANTLY. Like I seriously would get off the cardio machine wipe it down, just to then see them wipe it down again themselves. I feel safe coming here and appreciate there isn't a crazy occupancy capacity happening right now. TAKE MY MONIES. *Just know you will have to sign a waiver the first time you initially go during COVID-19, because liability and lawsuits ya know...

Left the JCC around 4 today and encountered at least 100 people coming in for family swim. There…read morewas even a dog in a stroller ! Something has to be done to control and organize the crowds. It's not fair to the regular members or the front desk. The workout facilities are excellent. However, effective 8-01-26, they are closing both locker rooms for 9 months!

Wow! It was fun to exercise at such a historical building in NOLA. It wasn't too busy when we went…read morein a weekday afternoon and this building is huge with multiple floors and rooms!

Well-appointed gym in a historic setting. Pool, steam room, sauna, Pilates, massage, tons of…read moreclasses, library, coffee shop, BAR.....

This was my friends and I first time here for brunch. The food was amazing! The service was…read moreamazing. The majority of us got the shrimp and grits with one piece of crispy fish or double crispy fish with grits. It was really good ! There's a show that happens on Sunday's around 12 pm.

Tucked away, chill, and super cute..perfect spot for a drink! Firstly, the space is way more…read morespacious than it looks from the outside. There's ample seating, a long bar, and a quaint back patio that leads out to the pool. I opted for bar seating, and the bartenders were cool and friendly. I wanted a snack so I got the crab claws...10/10!! Like, lick the plate good. I can't wait to go and try the entrees. You can't beat the $5 well drink happy hour. Such an enjoyable oasis in the city!

This pool COULD be amazing. It's in an historic and beautiful location, and it's a very pretty…read morespace. That said, with the extremely limited time it's open coupled with the useless employees that work there (aside from a lifeguard or two that actually care about their jobs), this pool leaves much to be desired. There is generally at any given time, not less than three "employees" sitting in folding chairs texting. When it opens in June, the place is pristine, but the dressing rooms and bathrooms are never cleaned, so as the previous poster mentioned, by August they smell like pee, are covered in refuse, and are generally unusable. The pool area is generally well-maintained, however. Verdict: Nice pool, but terrible dressing rooms/bathrooms. Wear your bathing suit under your clothes and bypass the dressing area completely. Only go in the bathroom if it's an emergency.

I concur with the prior poster that the pool is awesome in a lot of ways. However, by mid-August,…read morethe place was trashed. The facilities had no running water: no showers, no sinks, and no flushing toilets. The toilets themselves were stuffed with all manner of refuse, and the dressing rooms reeked of urine. It's too bad that a few feral New Orleanians wrecked the place for everyone.

My son goes here for swimming lessons and so far is been great!…read moreGood location and very clean pool.

My kids have grown up here. The members are our extended family, not just other members of the…read moreclub. The kids have enjoyed both the swim and dive teams, and 2 of my kids have moved onto coaching for the club while 2 are still participating. Turns out this is a tradition at Sunrise. Beautiful pools and there are 2 large pools with one reserved for adults only! The kids have a blast, but I have as much fun as them!

This place is set in a fun summer getaway setting! It is so bright and airy! I love all the orange…read moreand summery vibes it gives! It is basically a pool, lounge, bar, restaurant. I came here in February and we sat outside along the pool area. They were hosting a dog adoption event via Take Paws and there were cute pups all around us. Brunch came with the event and I enjoyed the most refreshing brussels salad! It was so good and am still thinking about it today. That salad dressing made it. They had bottomless mimosas for $40 but felt that was a bit steep, so just ordered the one glass of cava. The service was good, the waitress was nice and freindly, and I think the dogies put everyone in a happy mood. The bathrooms are large and clean, they have to account for changing rooms. There is off street parking and it is right next door to cinnaholic! I don't know if it was special or all the time, but on the menu cinnaholic's cinnamon bun was offered as dessert. And since it was Mardi Gras time, it was a king cake version - OMG so gooood!!! I have raved about this place to my friends and everyone knows the story about how we met our adopted dog shortly after this event, through Take Paws, and named her.... Sunnie :-)

Definitely giving a Palm Springs vibe! Very cool workers,…read moreand also my favorite place to get my tan on! 100% recommend this place everyone! Food is also very delicious!

What a great addition to the Audubon Zoo! This was my first time to see the venue after hearing…read moreabout it for a while. The lazy river is artfully done, giving a nod to Louisiana wildlife and nature areas. There are a lot of skillful and friendly lifeguards around the area. There are several different food pavilions, restrooms, locker areas, and areas to sit. There is also a fun water slide, giving homage to the infamous alligators with albinism who have taken residence at the Zoo and Aquarium over the years. This would be a fun place to relax with your kids during one of the summer sessions. My friends and I attending the adults-only Sip and Dip event held on Fridays during the summer. It was very affordable for a private cabana for six with early access. Be sure to reserve your tickets for the event early online as it does sell out. It got a bit crowded toward the end, and they did run out of regular floats, though some preferred the thick floating noodles offered. Every Friday night has a different theme, so there is something for everyone. They bring in Dickie Brennans for the bar, and they were wonderful with decently priced drinks and quality alcohol. They were also creating with the mocktails. I certainly will return for another Sip and Dip either later this summer, if able, or next year. Absolutely worth it!

Four stars for Cool Zoo's beautiful grounds and water features that are artfully rendered. Two and…read morea half stars for Sip & Dip. Five stars for the incredibly friendly staff. My first time at Cool Zoo was for the adults-only Friday night party, Sip & Dip. This event is 2X a month during the heart of the summer and features theme nights with DJs and of course since this is NOLA, people get creative and might dress in theme. I went on 80s night and the music was so fun and I loved people wearing neon, 80s tshirts and even hair and make-up. Refreshments stands are spread out among the park and they do a themed cocktail and sell beer, hard seltzer and soft drinks, along with typical concession food and popcorn. I had the cocktail of the evening, the Purple Rain and while it was eye-catching, it was so sweet and possibly strong, too, that I couldn't drink more than 1/4 of it (and it's a huge cup, fairly priced at only $13). The grounds are beautiful with fountains and an area with slides and water features that you'd normally see children dominating (with perfectly good reason) but it was actually fun to see adults having at it on the slides and at the water sprayers. Then there's the lazy river, which is a decent size, warm and full of jets to move you along. We ended up not using flotation devices and swam/walked through it. My main issue and why this event isn't personally my cup of tea: it's too crowded. It sells out but I think they sell far too many tickets. We arrived 15 min after it started and there wasn't a lounge chair nor seat at a table to be found. Cabanas are so cheap here but they sell out immediately ahead of the event, likely the day that tickets go on sale. The only way I'd return was if I could get a cabana. The lazy river is completely packed 45 minutes into the event. We were lucky enough to get a locker (which also sell out so imagine being there without a space to put your things??? how is that fun?). People are in general nice enough to hand over the inner tubes but good luck ever getting a place to sit if you didn't line up in advance of start time. I keep going back between 3 and 4 stars for the main reason that everyone who works here is SO nice. The staff really made everything bearable for me, as they were so welcoming and helpful to point out where the lockers were (there's another set behind the set you initially encounter). I just think this isn't the event for anyone who avoids crowds of people. And the crowd that was there that night were totally fine (at least early in the evening). They just sell too many tickets for me to enjoy it.