Week of July 20th - the only time we can go to New York City... Would we be crazy????
Dec 31st, 2002, 11:24 AM
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It's like someone else said...it's a walking city, so you feel the heat more than in the suburbs where you can just hop into your air-conditioned car. Also, all the concrete and pavement holds in the heat unlike suburban areas...and there's one GREAT thing that comes out of that - very warm nights where you can walk around in shorts and T-shirts! AND no mosquitoes - woo hoo!!
We've had hot, dry summers (a few years ago it didn't rain in more than a month) and we've had cool, rainy summers (anyone remember the recent one where it rained every weekend and barely ever broke 80 degrees?), but typically it's hot and humid. And the subway platforms...oh my Lord! Talk about a sauna. All other enclosed places (restaurants, theaters, subway cars, buses) tend to be overly air-conditioned, in my opinion...so I always bring a light sweater when going out.
You guys should be fine.
We've had hot, dry summers (a few years ago it didn't rain in more than a month) and we've had cool, rainy summers (anyone remember the recent one where it rained every weekend and barely ever broke 80 degrees?), but typically it's hot and humid. And the subway platforms...oh my Lord! Talk about a sauna. All other enclosed places (restaurants, theaters, subway cars, buses) tend to be overly air-conditioned, in my opinion...so I always bring a light sweater when going out.
You guys should be fine.
Jan 1st, 2003, 07:08 AM
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Beary,
I know exactly what you mean. The feeling of bare legs sticking to icky seats on a bus or train is disgusting. My imagination is too fertile for that experience!
I wear skirts to the knee or longer, light and very comfortable in heat.
Always carry a light cotton sweater because the a/c is pumped up high in most places.
I remember July about 6-7 years ago when the temps were in the 100's, thank goodness we were out at the beach then.
This past July wasn't so great either, the entire summer was hot and dry.
But I would still choose summer in NYC over a Texas summer (visited a few times as a kid)
Enjoy your visit, Roger!
I know exactly what you mean. The feeling of bare legs sticking to icky seats on a bus or train is disgusting. My imagination is too fertile for that experience!
I wear skirts to the knee or longer, light and very comfortable in heat.
Always carry a light cotton sweater because the a/c is pumped up high in most places.
I remember July about 6-7 years ago when the temps were in the 100's, thank goodness we were out at the beach then.
This past July wasn't so great either, the entire summer was hot and dry.
But I would still choose summer in NYC over a Texas summer (visited a few times as a kid)
Enjoy your visit, Roger!
Jan 1st, 2003, 07:39 AM
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Roger - I guess you've figured out by now...that weather/NYC is a real crapshoot. We were there last April - in time for record-breaking heat and it was quite awful. (We're from the midwest, used to hot and humid, but don't like beastly heat, period.) But if you are from TX, I don't' think it's going to be any worse than what you might encounter at home. And the odds are...it will be just balmy and summery, not beastly. For myself, I would NEVER use the subway once the temp went into the 90s...it's the closest thing to Hell I ever want to experience. (Why is it that in Chicago, you can go into the cool subway and ESCAPE the heat??) Hope you and your family opt for going and have a wonderful time! And if you do, check out hospitality.com - a great deal for a family.
Jan 9th, 2003, 04:49 PM
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I suppose you've had enough replies - but - I believe if you checked you'd find this is statistically the worst time of year in New York for heat and humidity. August statistically is slightly better. And -- it can be nice too.
And - as others have said - as a visitor to NY you will be mostly walking around on hot pavement. So I'd say if you come, come with that knowledge and plan your time accordingly -- go to line-standing things early int he am if you can stand to do so, so you don't have to stand in line so long in the heat; spend the days inside cool museums; avoid the subway platformas (and all public transportation) at rush hours.
And - as others have said - as a visitor to NY you will be mostly walking around on hot pavement. So I'd say if you come, come with that knowledge and plan your time accordingly -- go to line-standing things early int he am if you can stand to do so, so you don't have to stand in line so long in the heat; spend the days inside cool museums; avoid the subway platformas (and all public transportation) at rush hours.
