NY Q&A: Would You Swim in the Hudson River?

Marina Margulis, 22, Brooklyn

No, it’s disgusting. I don’t want to catch a disease. People throw trash in the Hudson, are you kidding me? 

Alex Lockett, 25, Brooklyn

No, I just don’t think it’d be good. 

Jonathan Chang, 22, Texas

I would consider it because I’m not from New York. I’m from Austin and we can swim in any river or lake that’s in the city, and I do. I’ve gone bridge diving in Lady Bird Lake. I’d probably go swimming in the Hudson too. 

Kim White, 40, New Jersey

I would not because I don’t know how to swim. I have a phobia of water, especially deep water. The swimming pool is enough for me. 

Roxanne Torres, 22, Queens

No, I can’t swim. Even if I could, I probably wouldn’t swim in the Hudson. It sounds really dirty. 

Nisan Perera, 30, California

No, it just seems like not a good idea. 

Marcelle Perera, 30, California

No, I wouldn’t. It’s not a good idea. 

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