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Top 5 Ways to Stay Cool in Southampton
We're having a heat wave and many people are looking for ways to cool off.
The Hamptons is under a heat warning with heat indexes expected to top 100 degrees.
Staying cool is not just about comfort, for some people it’s about safety. Weather like this puts everyone, but especially the very young and older adults, at risk.
Here’s Southampton Patch’s list of the top places to keep cool:
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1. Libraries: The Rogers Memorial and Hamptons and libraries have air conditioning. Pick up a new book, catch up on your magazine reading or surf the Internet while staying cool.
2. Go See a Movie: Movie theaters are nicely air conditioned and you can spend a few hours enjoying a movie while keeping cool. United Artists in Southampton Village is playing some great movies for the kids, including Despicable Me 2 and Monsters University.
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3. The Beach: Southampton has some great beaches. So grab a towel, bathing suit and a cooler full of drinks and sandwiches and head down to one of your favorite spots.
4. A Pool: Do you or maybe you have a friend with a pool? The water, of course, is a great place to keep cool.
5. Go Shopping: Main Street shops in Southampton Village have ac, so why not pop in and check out what's new in the shops and don't forget to stop off at Carvel in Bridgehampton for a milkshake to cool off.
Is there a cool spot we missed? Let us know in the comments below.
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