It is sweltering in the south this time of year.  I went back through some of my photos of a subzero day spent in New York City.  December 23, 2008.  Hope it cools you down.

Portrait of Josephine Baker at the Museum of the City of NY
Fantastic exhibit on Paris / NY of the 1920s and 30s

Madame X by John Singer Sargeant
At the Met

From the Egyptian collection at the Met

Walking around Central Park

Sledding in Central Park

At the market in Union Square

A Christmas tree in Washington Square Park

Chris Thile and Michael Daves at the Living Room, Ludlow Street