The Storm That Stopped New York

A familiar sight over the weekend: Friends bracing the weather to be part of a record breaking snowstorm.

An Epic Storm

New York residents who made the most of a paralyzing weekend blizzard faced fresh challenges as the workweek begins: slippery roads, spotty transit service and mounds of snow that buried cars and blocked sidewalk entrances. The storm (or the Blizzard of 2016) dropped an incredible amount of snow from the Gulf Coast to New England, with near-record snowfalls tallied from Washington, D.C. to New York City.

The perfect storm: Okay... Which way is out?

You may be wondering, how did New Yorkers cope? On the whole, the folks here did a great job. The storm (or blizzard, as it is sometimes referred to) did however have some interesting side effects.

Caption This!
"Can you believe it they cancelled my flight?!"

Global Warming? Ha! There's no such thing as global warming. Lol.

An unexpected site: New York City was as silent as the grave over the weekend.. 
Well, almost.

As a city New York has been there, seen it and done it all but this storm stopped New York in its tracks. This was certainly one for the books.

The historical Brooklyn Bridge under a majestic blanket of snow

A City That Never Sleeps without coffee?

Even Starbucks was closed in Times Square. “OMG!” said one New Yorker “what am I to do?” For starters, why don't you call your attorney?

A group of people clearing the snow from parked cars on Henry Street, a neighborhood

in Chinatown, Sunday, January 24, 2016.

A busy commuters' bus line (or queue for my Brit friends): New Yorkers cross piles of snow to catch a bus,  Monday, January 25, 2016.

An all too familiar scene: Lower Manhattan on Monday, January 25, 2016. 

Yes. Your car is parked under all that snow.

New Yorkers Brave Slush and Ice

People try to navigate a snowbank in the middle of Park Avenue January 25, 2016, as New Yorkers return to work after the city was hit with a record-setting snowfall.

 New York In The Park.

All theaters were closed over the weekend, except SNL. The "venerable" institution was the only one brave enough to put on a show for its loyal fans.

 Another unforgettable image of the Brooklyn Bridge, a national landmark, under a great blanket of snow.

Moment of silence: A rare sight in a city that never sleeps.

Mother nature silenced New York City. I never thought I'd see the day when NYC would be silenced. Check my post on: How To Live In A Noisy City.

Ready To Face The World.

Commuters carry cups of coffee as they walk to work Monday morning after the record breaking weekend blizzard in New York City.

 

When snow attacks! A Subway Station in New York City.

Unforgettable: A newly married couple embraces a wonderful spirit on their special day.

A couple walked in the snow on the first workday following a blizzard that sets a new single-day record for snowfall in both New York and Washington D.C. on January 25, 2016 in New York City.