"The pool at the Joule hotel in Downtown is one of the city’s coolest. The plexiglass front lets swimmers look down into the street and out into the city’s skyscrapers. Day passes are available with daybed and cabana rentals. The poolside food and drink service and the full bar feature a Gulf shrimp cocktail, a Southwestern chicken Caesar wrap, and a smoked brisket quesadilla. Treat yourself to a Blue Lagoon (Copali, blue Curacao, pineapple, and coconut cream) or the Joule Refresher (gin, honey-mint syrup, cucumber, and elderflower tonic)." - Courtney E. Smith