New York City, NY

New York City, NY's Topography

New York City is a highly developed and tightly-spaced cityscape, mostly flat. Green, open spaces are entirely contained within parks. The Hudson River runs along the west side of Manhattan, and the East River separates Manhattan from Brooklyn.

New York City, NY's weather year around

Spring and autumn are the most inviting times to be in New York, when the temperatures are mild and refreshing. Ole Blue Eyes sang, "I like New York in June, how about you?" It certainly is ideal for sightseeing in the "concrete jungle." Each season transforms the city in a whole new image; in spring the solitary Manhattan trees (Brooklyn isn't the only place in the city where a tree grows) blossoming to pastel life along sidewalks - or en masse in Central Park and the many tiny city parks - are matched in beauty by their autumn burst of red, gold, and orange against the somber buildings. Summer brings plenty of sunshine, but it can get quite hot and humid between August and September. Winters are very cold, and the long stretches of skyscrapers can turn into biting wind tunnels.

Spring average 70°F.

Summer average 88°F.

Fall average 73°F.

Winter average 40°F.