The question applies to any city with lots of really tall, big buildings, really. I figure that all those tall buildings would get in the way of the wind, like they make some kind of artificial lee. I've never been in a big city like that.

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[–] 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, it absolutely gets windy in NYC.

Remember that Manhattan is laid out in a very regular grid. This is equally useful if you are a poetic zepher of wind or a becaped superhero, as these long passages make it really easy to (traffic allowing) rush forward at full speed and little chance of hitting a wall.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    That was one of the first things I noticed when visiting north America. The grid really does make cities super windy compared to the cities I'm used to, which grew naturally over centuries and aren't on a grid. And I'm from a city that's pretty windy for geographical reasons. Still doesn't compare.

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