Here are my thoughts on how to survive the summer so far:

1. Don’t wear very much
2. Wear a colour that doesn’t show up sweat, because you will, a lot
3. When crossing avenues or streets, lurk in the shadow of the nearest building and don’t boil in the sun waiting for the crossing
4. Like iced drinks, tea or coffee, everyone is clutching one
5. Don’t be in a hurry
6. Carry a lot of water or a lot of dollars in order to top up at the many kiosks and carts selling water – most expensive so  far has been $3
7. Visit museums, galleries and other tourist attractions for the air conditioning – but be prepared to elbow your way through the crowds of people doing exactly the same thing
8. Be grateful you don’t live in the UK where a heat wave is greeted with mild panic and with little air conditioning, it will be awful
9. Be thankful you live in a city that knows that every year for around 4 months it will be very, very hot, so it’s geared up for it
10. And don’t breathe through your nose: NYC really smells in the heat