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10 Annoying Things About Summer in NYC

Even the greatest of places has its flaws.

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As sung in my new favorite musical, Hamilton, "there's nothing like summer in the city." New York is always known as the city that doesn't sleep but, once summer hits, it seems like that saying gets kicked into overdrive. With all the concerts, food festivals, and movie screenings in Bryant Park, one can lose sight of all the annoying things that come with spending summer in NYC. Fortunately, we can all gather together and fondly remember all the things that make us cringe.

1. The smell of the subway

On any normal day, the subway doesn't smell like roses but, during the summer, that smell gets mixed with sweat and body odor. Being trapped with those smells can make anyone want to vomit.

2. Places that don't have air conditioning

Come on ,people, it's 2016. How do your establishments not have A.C.? It's a million degrees outside!

3. The piles of garbage on street corners

During any other season, no one minds passing by a little garbage on their way home, but in the summer that garbage starts to sweat and rot. It's both hard to look at and terrible to smell.

4. Bugs

I don't know why bugs get so courageous during the summertime but they have decided to use this hot weather to finally make more of an appearance in our lives.

5. Crowded parks and beaches

Any fun idea you may have whether it be tanning in Central Park or hitting up Coney Island Beach, there is a 100% chance thousands of other New Yorkers had the same idea. So, to get the best spot for any place, I suggest starting your journey at dawn.

6. Tourists

I'm so sorry but tourists in NYC during the summer are the absolute worst. We are grateful you spend your money to visit our city, we really are, but it is really annoying that you crowd the way when we just want to get home. Or you walk EXTREMELY slowly when we want to get brunch ten minutes before it ends. These priorities are important people!

7. Rooftop bars

Yes, the view from these places will make your Instagram extra enviable but it gets so much during the summer that you can't even enjoy that $15 cocktail before someone bumps into you and knocks it out of your hand.

8. Rush hour

This time of day is always is the worst because everyone is going home at the same time but summer rush hours are especially horrifying because people are getting out of work earlier and earlier. So rush hour could start as early as 3pm.

9. Flip flops

Though these shoes are so comfortable, are they really worth having your feet turn black because of all the dirt and grime on the sidewalks? No, no they are not.

10. Iced coffee is more expensive than hot coffee

IT. IS. SO. UNFAIR.

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