Let’s say we know how to crash the city’s best residential pools, one innocent cannonball at a time. Hypothetically, that information might interest you the next time you have a sunbathing emergency, or need a neutral site for a Marco Polo showdown. Well, we’d want you to be prepared. Hypothetically.
Strategy: The lobby: guarded. The garage: wide open. Take a visitor spot. Ride the elevator to five. Hang a left, and five feet later you’re deposited into the pool area.
Risk: Low—if the garage is closed, calmly wait and then follow a resident. Act like it’s not your first pool stakeout.
Reward: An infinity pool that drops off over Victory Park—aka your new splash zone.
Strategy: The guard will be at the front gate by the pool—go 25 feet to the right. Take the brick path 45 steps and make a left. Casually catch the gate as residents walk in and out. Hello, pool.
Risk: Low—entrance is easy. But you might need a resident bracelet. Long story short: call your bracelet guy.
Reward: Sun goddesses interested in hours (and hours) of small talk about bronzing.
Strategy: The key: act like you own the place. Glide in, flash a nod to the door guy and catch a lift to four. Bank left and take the door at the end of the hallway, make a right and boom: pool.
Risk: Medium—possible confrontation in the lobby. Just walk in like you have a million times.
Reward: A sprawling deck for sunbathing and a long infinity pool worthy of your flawless breaststroke.
Strategy: The second your board shorts enter the building, you’ll be tackled by questions from the door guy. All we can say is charm goes a long way. Go left to the elevators. You’ll need a resident to get you to floor five, and then down the hallway to the pool area.
Risk: High—the front desk guy will be checking on the pool. So practice holding your breath underwater.
Reward: South Beach–style bungalows, a massive fireplace and sweeping views of the Dallas skyline. And a pool.
