How Do You Cope With the New York Winter?

By Ross LaHive
Ross LaHive
Ross LaHive
January 29, 2009Updated: January 29, 2009

Seth Lewandowski, Manhattan, Actor, 26: 'Walk quickly and eat a lot of food, you burn more calories in cold weather.'
Seth Lewandowski, Manhattan, Actor, 26: 'Walk quickly and eat a lot of food, you burn more calories in cold weather.'
NEW YORK—We are now in the dead of winter and we all have our way of coping with the cold; some like to savor hot beverages, some dream of far off warmer lands, and some muster that New York attitude and just deal with it.

The Epoch Times braved the elements and went out to ask New Yorkers how they deal with the winter blues.

(All photos: The Epoch Times)

Natalie Levin, Manhattan, office manager, 50: 'It's not that bad, but I remember one winter about 20 years ago when the winter was so brutal everything shut down the airports and even the subway but it was actually kind of fun.'
Natalie Levin, Manhattan, office manager, 50: 'It`s not that bad, but I remember one winter about 20 years ago when the winter was so brutal everything shut down the airports and even the subway but it was actually kind of fun.'
Dustin Crocue, Manhattan, Actor, 26: 'A lot of clothes and just pretend its not happening.'
Dustin Crocue, Manhattan, Actor, 26: 'A lot of clothes and just pretend its not happening.'
Carmen Dinto, Manhattan, Store Greeter, 44: 'Just have to deal with it and think warm thoughts. I don't really know—just deal with it dress up and drink coffee.'
Carmen Dinto, Manhattan, Store Greeter, 44: 'Just have to deal with it and think warm thoughts. I don`t really know—just deal with it dress up and drink coffee.'


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