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Summer in the City

So, now that we're in the snowy dead of winter, how about some talk of summer to lighten our days? Are you all keen on summer in the city? Personally, I find that enough people are out of town that it gets frustrating; that said, there's plenty to do. My favorite summer activities are Shakespeare in the Park (2008's Hamlet was incredible, I thought), and the Summerstage Concerts, as well as cycling by the West Side Highway bike path.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
My absolute favorite phrase is "summer in the city." It may be cliche - it's not like that is what I am going to call my great American novel - but it brings up so many lovely memories. I love the first few days when summer hits in NYC and the entire city flocks outdoors for what seems like the first time in months.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I love summertime. It is so cosy for me. It may be hot, but I love the hot weather. I am not sure if I will be here during the summer months all the time. I may go away for vacation. If I am here, I'll check out some things.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
Summer is my absolute favorite season in the city. Yes, its hot and humid but then you dont have to dress in layers to step outside and you can wear sandals all the time. I love all the al fresco dining options that the city offers during the summer and the fact that New Yorkers generally seem a bit sunnier and happier during the summer months when people are outdoors a lot cycling, walking, playing tennis,swimming or just lounging in the park- aha summer where art thou??
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
@BroadwayBK - ever heard the Regina Spektor song "Summer in the City"? I believe it's about NYC, actually...
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I love how there's a moment in late March, when the first warm-ish day hits the city and EVERYBODY is outside all of a sudden, wearing T-shirts, even though it's still a bit too cool for it.

You guys, I think this is typical urban-fantasy territory, to start talking about summer in the middle of February! I know I'm about finished with the cold and dark by now...
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Yeah, bring me the summar and I am happy. I'll wear short pants and a short sleeve shirt and go out with either sandles or my snickers.

I just love it.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Hey that reminds me. What do you people wear in the summer. I'm just curious to know.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@hhusted usual summer clothes preferably cotton and sleeveless, wedges and the de rigueur in NYC big sunglasses!
@uraniumfish I was in the LES today and noticed all the boutiques there had cheery summer dresses in their windows . Seems like everyone in NYC is ready for summer though I am aware fashion trends tend to gallop ahead of the seasons like on Thursday, February 11 th,Bryant Park will get ready to host its last New York Fashion week which will but naturally showcase fall 2010 fashion.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@Uptowngirl: Many things that NYC does is about 3 to 6 months ahead. When July or August come around, stores are beginning to sell Halloween stuff. By September, Christmas stuff is already out.
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
I knew we were a city on the cutting edge, @hhusted!
I wear summer dresses in the summer - light and cool, but also elegant and a bit feminine. I tend to go for the trousers/tailored blazers/button-downs/scarves look for the rest of the year; summer is the time to explore my girlier side.

Oh, and enormous sunglasses, of course...
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
My feet are cold. Sigh. It's not even the middle of February yet.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
And to think we have about six more weeks of winter, or thereabouts. We will need to dress warmly till that time. Oh, how I long for summer.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@ hhusted you echo all our thoughts ..
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
Did anyone else really enjoy the weather today? It seemed bright and fresh and not-that-cold. Or maybe I was just so happy to be outside after not feeling well that it was better than it seemed.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I went out and took photos of the snow, I was in such a sunny mood...
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
It was actually better today than yesterday. Less wind I think.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
I really love how the snow on the ground - however dirty - makes everything seem so much brighter. I'm actually really enjoying it.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I had the feeling I was walking through a real winter wonderland today.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I was out and about as well and didn't notice too many treacherous slushy puddles either. Maybe the sunshine has just melted the snow away.. Youre right hhusted It wasnt as windy either .. I actually dispensed with my hat and gloves.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
The weather is so cruel right now. It has been bright and sunny and warmer than previous weeks. . . . and, I know there is supposed to be another snow storm coming. Ugh. I feel like I've barely left my apartment all winter. I see people in restaurants and I think, "man, that looks pretty ambitious."
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Yeah, I read it will be rainy and snowy all week. I hope that is not the case. Yuk.....
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@hhusted I wanted to weep this morning when I heard the forecast.. this weather is seriously affecting my mood.. I hate how long it takes to get dressed ..and I don't seem to be only one heard a woman complaining similarly when I was at D'agostino's earlier this afternoon..
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
How is NYC so, so cold? I swear - no other city in the world is as consistently miserably arctic as NYC. On the bright side, summer is especially nice, so I suppose it always evens out...
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@Uptowngirl: This week the weather is going to be horrible to deal with. I can't wait for April. Once April comes, the weather will get nicer.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
aha ajadedidealist I see you're suffering the same winter time blues as I... hopefully better weather is round the corner.. it has to be ...
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I'm feeling mighty optimistic today, as I see so little snow in the aftermath of what was predicted as another snowstorm! Yay!
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
I love all this rain ... it's washing away all the ice! Hopefully it doesn't snow too much, though, because I have proven myself useless with the shovel.
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
Sorry uraniumfish, but I just heard there's more snow on the way tonight. @BroadwayBK I can wield a shovel alright but I really really don't want to any more. Dang.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBK But you are offering to pay ...then its not a favor but a commercial transaction..I somehow have the feeling the snowstorm will be blown away...
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
@uptowngirl Offering money to a neighbor just seems awkward - he probably wouldn't take it, either. Maybe I'll offer some pea soup or something...
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@Uptowngirl: Keep thinking it girl. Unfortunately, according to accu-weather, the storm is going to be more powerful than a blizzard and will dump at least a foot of snow on NYC, maybe more, depending on the path it takes. The storm is actually two separate storms that will merge together.

Look out NYC!!!!!

@BroadwayBK: It is always great to have someone around who is willing to help. If I lived near you, I would do what I could without compensation.
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
I'm having trouble wrapping my head around that much more snow by morning.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
Well, looks like we're getting it. But, its more like sludge ice. Waaaaaay worse than snow.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
It proves that winter is still upon us and hitting us with all its fiery.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@hhusted you can say that again and there's more to come tomorrow and the weekend too.. yuk double yuk!
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
Is this snow fall worse than the last? Seems that way - plus it's supposed to keep on coming!!! They didn't cancel alternate side parking until late in the evening yesterday, and apparently they didn't cancel school until the last minute either.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBK it seems much worse.. can't understand why they havent suspended the parking meters though...it must be difficult to get to feed the meter .time and again.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
They haven't? That's really strange....
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
I'd be digging my car out of a metered spot really quick. Unlike the last time it snowed....
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
@uptowngirl On the topic of paying someone to dig out my car, I think my best bet is one of the young teenage boys on the block.
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
Okay, now that it's here, I have to say it's beautiful as long as you don't have to go out there.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBk according to Bloomberg's press conference earlier today NYC has not this much snow for over a decade.. I think the last time it was this bad was in 1992.. that's what they were discussing on the news..I actually made snowballs out of some of the snow which had accumulated on one of my window sills and then I chucked them out into the street.. the street under my apartment is a dead end .. nobody really walks out there so I was safe so in spite of my gloomy mood I had a bit of fun with the snow this morning:) ...
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Yeah, and I heard NYC still has a winter storm warning posted until Saturday night. Wow. All this snow. Hopefully, this will be the last one. But until winter is officially over, snow will keep coming.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@Uptowngirl: The city forces you to pay the meters because if they didn't, they would stand to lose a lot of money. And that is not what this city can afford at this time.
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
Just dug out my car. Fun, fun, fun. It's a real winter wonderland out there.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@DBlack I take it you're being sarcastic or really had 'fun' digging out your car?
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I've been very grateful to the blizzard for allowing me to essentially take today off.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Hey, what is everybody doing now it has gotten warm outside? Is there still snow left in places?
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
Nothing quite so lovely as a stroll through the park on the first day (or week) of spring weather!
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I am planning on going to Central Park within a few days to just relax and enjoy the sun. But I want to wait till the temps get into the '60s and stay there.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@hhusted I want a sunny spell myself can't stand this gloomy, rainy weather, enough already!
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
Nothing quite so lovely as a stroll through the park on the first day (or week) of spring weather!
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