38) Long Beach, Long Island, NY

On weekends, the city-dwellers descend on the outlying beaches, from Coney Island to Long Beach - the last stop on the Long Island Rail Road, an hour's commute from Penn Station.

Clocking in at 35 degrees, we were glad for a day's respite from the sweltering heat - soaking up some sun and enjoying the soothing Atlantic breezes.























Despite concluding a 36 hour shift at the hospital, Soriaya joined us - the trooper that she is - and napped on the beach, alongside Reiko.












When not sleeping, Mt. Sinai's newest neurosurgical resident practiced tying endless knots to the arms of her sunglasses.

































Putting the rest of us to shame, Jessica trained for the New York marathon with a two hour run along the beach.


















Unlike the standing room only train ride down to the beach, the return journey was rather relaxing and punctuated by snores of fellow beach revelers, exhausted from a day of sun and sand.