Today in New York, it’s 88°F, the humidity feels like a Turkish steam bath, and Canadian wildfire smoke has once again been delivered free of charge—straight to your window.

The Statue of Liberty has put on a mask, Manhattan residents are slowly turning into steamed dumplings, and hot-dog vendors may soon stop using grills because everything is already being naturally smoked by the city air.

Today’s forecast was perfectly accurate: hot, humid, and smoky. But New York is not only concrete, traffic, and summer heat. For the price of a subway ride, you can escape to Brighton Beach, Coney Island, or Rockaway Beach, jump into the Atlantic Ocean, and enjoy some of the best ocean beaches in any major American city.

So bring water, a mask, a swimsuit, and your sense of humor. New York may charge five-star prices for the atmosphere of a sauna beside a forest fire—but after a subway ride, you can find yourself at an oceanfront resort.

That is why we love New York: Canadian smoke in the morning, an underground sauna in the afternoon, and the Atlantic Ocean by evening. Everything is included—even the beach, the ocean, and the cool sea breeze.