Summer in NYC as I always say is either good or bad depending on how you look at it or what you happen to be doing (if you’re not busy being a rich millionaire going to the Hamptons every other weekend, or booking it to the Caribbean last minute on a private jet).
But I always have to argue that while the hotness and smelly streets might factor in to why anyone would ever want to spend their summer days in a crowded city on a 90 degree day, I wouldn’t have it any other way; summer in NYC is the best, and there’s still some time left to enjoy all it has offer before the fall days turn into snowfalls in December.
1. Grab a $1 sherbert on pretty much any given street corner:
2. Take the Metro North to diabeacon:
3. Eat meat pies on the roof of Northern Territory:
4. Snocones at Handsome Dan’s:
5. Swirl life at Cafe Zaiya:
6. Organic cotton candy at Brooklyn Floss outside Artists and Fleas:
8. Get turnt at Beach 97 St. Far Rockaway:
8. Sip champagne on pretty much any NYC patio:
9. Watermelon margaritas slushies at Gilligan’s:
10. Fun Friday’s at Eataly’s rooftop bar in Flatiron:
11. Enjoy the last of outdoor Smorg before it moves indoors:
12. Crazy-cool sundaes and DIY ice cream at Cool Mess:
13. Stroll along the historic Seaport and have a drink at Industry:
14. Quench your thirst and get that perfect rooftop sunset shot at SIXTY LES:
15. Cotton Candy Floats at Vivi Bubble Tea:
16. A classic cool-down at Milk Bar:
17. Sunset walks at Chelsea Piers:
18. Thai-style hand-rolled ice cream at Juicy Spot:
19. Red Velvet Cake Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich at Mikey Likes It: