Q&A: How to Beat the Heat?

For the first time this summer, we’re getting a taste of the classic, hot and sticky New York summer.
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Q&A: How to Beat the Heat?
Patricia Graf, 23, Manhattan, Banker: To cool down I prefer to go for a swim at the beach when I'm not working. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
8/13/2009
Updated:
10/24/2015

NEW YORK—For the first time this summer, we’re getting a taste of the classic, hot and sticky New York summer. Earlier this week temperatures rose into the 90’s and just walking down the street can take a major toll on your average urbanite. So what tips do you have to stay cool?

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/Patricia-small.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/Patricia-small.jpg" alt="Patricia Graf, 23, Manhattan, Banker: To cool down I prefer to go for a swim at the beach when I'm not working. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)" title="Patricia Graf, 23, Manhattan, Banker: To cool down I prefer to go for a swim at the beach when I'm not working. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1870452"/></a>
Patricia Graf, 23, Manhattan, Banker: To cool down I prefer to go for a swim at the beach when I'm not working. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/June-small.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/June-small.jpg" alt="June Kim, 25, New Jersey, Student:" title="June Kim, 25, New Jersey, Student:" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1870454"/></a>
June Kim, 25, New Jersey, Student:

 

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/Lori-small.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/Lori-small.jpg" alt="Lori Hamilton, 37, Manhattan, Filmmaker: Try not to wear as many clothes. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)" title="Lori Hamilton, 37, Manhattan, Filmmaker: Try not to wear as many clothes. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1870456"/></a>
Lori Hamilton, 37, Manhattan, Filmmaker: Try not to wear as many clothes. (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/Ela-small.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/Ela-small.jpg" alt="Ela Szczepaniak, 38, Manhattan,Accountant:Just drink lots of water." title="Ela Szczepaniak, 38, Manhattan,Accountant:Just drink lots of water." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1870458"/></a>
Ela Szczepaniak, 38, Manhattan,Accountant:Just drink lots of water.