In case you missed the memo, it's pretty cold outside. Before the high rise wind tunnel smacks you in the face, read our guide to getting through winter without freezing your balls off.
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Transmitted Diseases
Make like Howard Hughes and disinfect everything. And we mean everything. He may have been completely insane, but the man was squeaky clean. Rub down doorknobs, light switches and whatever has been touched in your living space. As a preventative measure, dose yourself with Airborne when you feel a little stuffy. Think of it as an immune system steroid (don't worry, it's legal). Temporarily quarantine friends who are seriously ill. Really. You would love to grab lunch, but how about next week? Hit up FroGro and ingest all of the citrus you can find (Odwalla Citrus C Monster drinks are a good choice). Wash your hands at every sink you see, but avoid touching the faucets. And the sharing drinks and kissing strangers habits will just have to be avoided - at least until Fling.
-Melissa Gad
Heat Up Your Wardrobe
When your date is too smashed to keep you warm on the walk home from Saturday night's party, don't fret: fight the cold with a shakeup of your closet instead. Girls, when you insist on wearing that sexy minidress you brought back from your winter break trip to Cabo, tights are a good way to prevent frostbite from setting in as you walk up and down Spruce. Slide on those Ugg boots you thought would be out of fashion by now; we love to hate to them, but let's face it: they work. Despite Britney Spears' approval, don't go commando; try long underwear to keep the heat in (especially under jeans. you won't even be able to see them). Boys, if heating yourself through vodka shots isn't taking enough of the edge off, try some preppy ski gear. A nice knit hat and thick gloves are a must. Put on a puffy jacket that visually enhances your muscles; girls will think they have tickets to the gun show without even asking. If all else fails, make friends with an engineering student and drink the free hot chocolate and coffee that the Weiss Tech House provides daily.
-Julie Stein
Going The Distance
Everyone knows that there are people who actually live somewhere east of 36th Street, and probably feels a little sorry for them. or not. To cheer them up, we decided to give the kids in King's Court and Hill some advice for going out in this bitter cold northeast winter. Sansom St. between 34th and 36th is full of places to enjoy your favorite hot beverage. Try Avril 50's quirky assortment of coffee (help yourself to the pots stationed at the front of the shop), Bubble House's extensive tea menu, Saturn Club's cafe offerings or Buck's more easterly outpost. And don't forget to make a pit stop at Wawa North. The little-known and underused Wawa at 36th and Chestnut carries all the same goodies as its popular Spruce counterpart, but is much closer to Hill and KCECH, making it a good place to stop for warm food before trekking to 41st. You might want to consider stopping there on your way back, too - the next day, you won't remember what you ate, but you'll remember how freakin' good it was.
-Max Hass
