1. Got a rooftop? Use it. Got a friend with a rooftop? Use them.
2. Bury your buddy in the sand at Rockaway Beach.
3. Kiddie pools are EVERYTHING.
4. Indulge your inner Scrooge with free movies in the park.
5. Man (or woman) the grill at a weekend in the Catskills...
6. ...and don't forget to take your babies with you.
7. By the way: A house by the beach is even better than a rooftop.
8. Throw on your hiking boots and journey north to Mount Jo to check out the view.
9. Pick as many raspberries as you can carry on your person in the North Fork.
10. Read a book (or just pretend to read a book) in the park.
11. Throw on your swimsuit and work on your tan at Sheep Meadow.
12. Though, the High Line is great, too — if you can get one of the highly coveted seats.
13. Ride the Cyclone at Coney Island at LEAST twice.
14. One word: oysters.
15. Two more words: Italian ices.
16. Get up close and personal with the Hudson.
17. (Hint: It's way more fun upstate, where you can go rafting.)
18. Brush up on your history at Fort Ticonderoga.
