It is definitely very hot. The pavement and car exhaust and lack of trees all create a big sweltering heat. I was there in August and it was certainly hot. But it probably won’t kill you and you’ll still have fun, so go if you want. Just plan for indoor things for the middle of the day, like 11am – 2pm.

Well, if you don’t mind the humidity. That seems to be the weather trend lately.
Though the summer is peak tourism season, so I would imagine that flights and hotels and everything would be much cheaper if you went off season unless it’s Christmas or something. Christmas in NYC is great… =]

Personally, I always prefered not-summer in NY, but there are plenty of air conditioned attractions. Just be sure and drink lots of water plan on sweating some.

I LOVE NYC. I am from Massachusetts so the weather is about the same. I think it all depends. If you like the heat, it’s not so bad, if you don’t, better wait. I went last year in July but just for a day and it was fine. September is nice with the breeze. Christmas time (cold, yes) is a nice time to go too. I personally would go any chance I got! The subways are extremely hot when waiting for the train though! That really sucks!!!! Especially if its a train where you have to wait a long time for! ugh. I’ve gone in February, March, May, July, August, September, November, and December. I would go any day of the year! :-)

Ok there are a couple things to consider.

1. The heat + humidity which…yeah…sucks.

2. A LOT of New Yorkers go away on the weekends in summer because of #1 so the crowds are much smaller for walking, shopping, trying on clothes and checkouts. I went shopping on Broadway last weekend and it took me 1/2 the time it took me just a few weeks earlier.

If you want to shop I’d say do it in summer. Drink water, wear light clothes and sunblock and shades. The stores themselves are all air-conditioned, so you’ll be fine. That’s my opinion.

Seeing as you are from a notoriously cold place… I would avoid the summer like the plague! I live about 2 hours from New York City, in Pennsylvania, and I don’t leave my house if I don’t have to through the summer. The humidity is disgusting… and the further south you go (on the east coast), the worse it is! February in NYC can be brutal, but nothing you can’t handle, I’m sure. I would recommend Autumn or Spring.

Answer #1: Going to NYC is not a smart thing no matter what season it is if you’re poor. Otherwise, it’s probably one of the coolest places you could go in the U.S. if not the world. Some people will say that NYC is fun even when you’re poor, but c’mon now, all the REALLY fun stuff requires a good amount of cash.

Answer #2: I’ve gone to NYC in July and I’m still alive, so unless you’re made of ice or chocolate, I doubt you’ll die from the heat. It is hot though, but don’t be a wuss and do it.

Answer #3: Fall/spring is a good time to visit NYC. However, it’s not like there’s beautiful foilage to look at (unless you’re in the park). Another problem with the spring is it likes to rain at the most inconvenient of times.

Hope this helps, probably not.

The heat didn’t bother me too much. Besides, the museums, shops & restaurants are all air conditioned, and there is plenty of shade in Central Park. Just pace yourself, drink plenty of water, and most important, enjoy your trip!

Unless you happen to be unlucky enough to be there on one of the four or five days in July when it gets amazingly hot, you should be fine. You might find it nicer to walk around than take the subway, especially if it is one of those days when the MTA decides to switch off air conditioning in the subway cars. By and large, while being somewhat uncomfortable, it certainly won’t kill you. Remember to be careful about where you buy water and such, if you do that, since vendors around places with tourists can get amazingly pricey.

I just returned two days ago from NY…it was sweltering, and July should be worse. Yes, indoor venues are air-conditioned, but the city itself is torrid. I would definitely recommend to wait til Autumn or Spring. Winter can be nice too, but I don’t mind cold weather.

I’m going to NY 23rd July—> 15th August, can’t wait! See you there lol!

it wont be too bad. the only thing is, the subway (platforms) get pretty warm so avoid peak commute times if thats going to be your mode of trans. cabs are pretty much all AC, as are buses. it can get very humid, so pack light clothes for the daytime especially if youre going to be walking and shopping a lot. also, like someone said, it gets pretty dead on the weekends so it wont be too packed!

I live in NYC currently and my advise to wait wait wait.

July and August are hellishly hot, so humid you can feel the air around you, and the heat causes more problems than that:
-last year there were blackouts in parts of the city due to overly many air conditioners running (apparrently), which made the whole city swelter even worse and makes lots of other things hard as well…you know, elevators, lights, etc.
-Subway trains frequently have air conditioner problems and the platforms aren’t air conditioned at all.

If you can stand to wait, the fall in New York is to die for—after the heat and before it starts snowing.

My first trip to NYC was at the end of July a few years ago. I honestly don’t remember the heat being that bad. We spent some time indoors, but we also spent lots of time on foot, on the subway, in cabs. I had a blast. I loved every minute of it and I can’t wait to go back.

It won’t kill you, but it might be pretty humid. If you can plan it to duck in and out of enough ACed places and take the subway instead of walking every where, it shouldnt be too bad at all.