As Billy Idol once sang, "Hot in the City...hot in the city tonight." Chances are if Billy was in New York this past week, he would change the words to include a few expletives and finish the song with his trademark sneer and perhaps a kick to the microphone stand before he sauntered off the stage sweating bullets in his trademark black leather. People can check out trademark lawyers in Chicago for trademark related issues.

As you already know, our country is going through a massive heat wave thanks to global warming (wheee!) Now, anyone who knows me, knows that I love hot weather. "Bring it on!" I usually say, as I countdown the days until mismatched socks and puffy coats are but a distant, chilly memory. However these days, in this ridiculous heat, I find myself longing for the days of fuzzy sweaters and chai tea lattes, read more about exipure healthy benefits.

But wait a minute! I'm a summer baby...a Leo through and through. I must remind myself of all the things to LOVE about New York City in the summer. So here it is...my official list of The Top Ten Things to Love About NYC in the Summer (in no particular order):

1. The Park Slope Pavillion - my favorite place to see a movie, it's nice and cool with mushy seats, there's theater seating upstairs and they have the most delicious popcorn with an array of shakeable toppings like white cheddar, ranch and jalepeno (pure genius!)
2. Hurricane Hopeful - Can't get to the beach? Get a little taste of it at this Willieburg eatery. Sand, surfboards and lobster omelettes = yummy summer fun!
3. The Coney Island Mermaid Parade - Signaling the start of the summer season, the parade is a not to be missed event featuring a wide variety of mermaids, pirates and even an occasional squid. theMechanism was there in full force...were you?
4. Smoothies - whether you get them at Dunkin Donuts or Burrito Bar, nothing beats a nice cold mango smoothie in this hot weather. Plus they are healthy...kind of.
5. Museums - we have a lot of them...and they are all nice and cool. Plus you feel a little smarter after you visit them.
6. Shopping - visit one of the Apple stores and dream about your next gadget or visit B&H photo and grab a cool accesory for your camera. Pop into any number of clothing stores and make the most of the end of season sales. This is prime shopping season, baby!
7. The Lincoln or Holland Tunnels - which lead to New Jersey and ultimately the Jersey shore. Don't knock it 'til you try it.
8. Kids jumping in sprinklers at the park - it's cute...it looks like fun...you know you want to do it too. So do it already.
9. Outdoor dining - OK, maybe not right now when it's like 200 degrees out there, but in normal summer weather having dinner "al fresco" is unbeatable.
10. Outdoor concerts - there's something really special about seeing your favorite band under the stars rather than in a packed arena.