Gray Weather Survival Guide

The sky may be gray, but that’s no reason to feel blue. We’ve come up with plenty of ways to survive

By: Written By Francine Ruley and Lorna Yee with Amelia Apfel, Thea Chard, Brangien Davis, Rachel Hart, Manny Lewis and Kate Calamusa |   January 2010   |  FROM THE PRINT EDITION

Get in touch with your inner dolphin in The Hyatt at Olive 8’s saline pool.

22. Hibernate!
It’s OK to feel a little antisocial in this weather. We understand. You’ll be happy to know that the Odegaard Undergraduate Library on the University of Washington campus is an ideal place to grab a book and go all Garbo when you “vant to be alone.” Head for the third floor—it’s the designated “silent study floor.” The library is open 24 hours a day beginning at 1 p.m. Sundays until 9 p.m. Fridays. But don’t hibernate for too long—we’ll miss you.