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I live in NYC on a second story walk up and, though I have AC installed, I try not to use it.

I keep my lights off during the day, a very quiet oscillating fan is always going and I have my windows open (with screens of course). When the sun starts beating through the windows, I draw the shades until it starts to angle away to keep the room from heating up. I do have to sweep and vacuum more often because NYC is dirty, but it is a way to keep things cool without AC...unless it's in the 90s and above, at which time I give up.