The large business district in midtown means a fairly short commute to work for most residents. Not only is walking to work a great way to get some daily exercise, it also saves residents from the frustration of the often unpredictable public transportation system.

Of course, walking to work does mean that you have to deal with the weather as it comes. At fifty inches of precipitation a year, New York is far from the wettest location in the country, but it does mean that you will need your umbrella an average of one hundred twenty two days per year. Summertime temperatures rarely get above ninety degrees Fahrenheit, but hiking several blocks over concrete will feel much hotter. Similarly, winter temperatures rarely stay below freezing for long, but the wind chill can make you wish for a much heavier coat.