Gothamist: Brace Yourselves: Mercury Will Near 100

Ms. B.

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:32:56 -0500

Priceless: "Plus, try to conserve energy by leaving on only essential appliances (laptop, check; TiVo, check)." Drink lots of water and stay shady! :-)

#7 Flushing

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:13:37 -0500

Underground subway stations themselves were just plain cooler until they installed airconditioning in the cars in the 60's and 70's. It's the same concept as having a basement/cellar. Now the trains are airconditioned and there has to be someplace for the displaced heat to go, which is into the tunnels and stations.

Toby

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:43:41 -0500

The original IRT subway design had a provision for some ventilation built in, with the entry/exit kiosks (a replica can be found at Astor Place) had a means of bringing fresh air in. Sadly they were removed in the name of modernization. They were said to make the subway cooler during the summer.

quahogian

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:41:52 -0500

it will not near it, it'll pass 100. All this crapy nyc humidity makes it so nasty, otherwise 100 of dry heat wouldn't be that suffocating.

Katie

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:00:18 -0500

Great blog!