The temperature stayed hot for another day Monday as city residents found a variety of ways to beat the latest round of hot temperatures.
The high temperatures on Monday were 95 degrees at JFK and LaGuardia airports and 94 at Central Park, the hottest day of the year so far.
All three locations registered a heat index rating of 97 degrees.
It was the hottest day since September 11, 2013 and the second consecutive day of temperatues that topped 90 degrees.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory that expired at 6 p.m. Monday. An air quality health alert remains in effect until 10 p.m. Monday.
The city once again opened air conditioned spaces to the public. There were cooling centers in all five boroughs.
The Department of Homeless Services also opened all shelters for those trying to get out of the heat.
New Yorkers are also being encouraged to limit strenuous activity and to check on neighbors and relatives while paying extra attention to the young, elderly, and people with medical conditions.
The Office of Emergency Management says you should take care of yourself first and foremost.
To find the nearest cooling center, call 311.
The extreme heat means power circuits throughout the city are getting a major workout.
Con Ed is reminding customers to conserve energy during the heat advisory.
Users should turn off non-essential power items, shut their blinds and shades to help stay cool, and set air conditioners to 78 degrees.
Con Ed says the heat was a factor in Sunday's power outage on Staten Island that left 1,200 customers without power for several hours.
While commuters sweated it out on the subway Monday morning, others were fortunate enough to spend the day poolside.
"I think that if you come to the pool today, it'll make you feel much better than just being outside," said one swimmer at Central Park.
While they can't always join their owners in the pool, pets aren't immune to the heat. Make sure to keep them hydrated as well.