Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Planning Your Trip
Seasonal Clothing
New York has distinct seasons with average temperatures ranging from 26-38° F
(-3-3° C) in the winter to 67-84° F (19-29° C) in the summer. Despite the averages
New York weather is predictably unpredictable. Layers are the solution - a short-
sleevedknittedshirt,long-sleevedcottonshirt,andsweaterwillseeyouthroughmost
changes, plus a warm coat for winter.
Umbrella and a Raincoat
ThemonthsofMarchandAugusthavetheheaviestrainfall,butanumbrellaandrain-
coat are useful all year round.
Walking Shoes
Midtown streets are often clogged with traffic, meaning that walking is not only the
mostpleasant,butoftenthefastest,waytogetaround.Investinapairofsturdywalk-
ing shoes, and break them in before you leave home to avoid developing blisters.
Dark Colors
DrycleaningisexpensiveinNewYork,andlaundromatsarescarceinmidtownwhere
most visitors stay. The practical solution is to pack dark clothing, preferably in fast-
drying, drip-dry fabrics that can be rinsed out overnight.
