Images of New York City (china town, battery park city) Post Hurricane Irene

So hurricane Irene made landfall today (sunday) in New York City. Classified as Category 1, it was expected that Irene might do so extensive damage. However, it seems that the mighty hurricane decided to spare much of manhattan, and the greater city in general. Even though significant damage was report, Manhattan was pretty much spared. In fact we went for a post landfall survey today between 1 to 4 pm visiting areas in chinatown, the FDR, the south street seaport, staten island ferry terminal, battery park, world trade center and then back up to Nolita. The assessment was overwhelmingly positive - that city had hardly been ravaged by the nighty Irene. In fact, barring some tine puddles of water, a few scattered branches and the general emptiness, the aftermath was markedly unnoticeable

Here are some pictures of the Post Irene scene in New York City

1. Classic Vintage picture of the Weather Man Jim Cantore


2. Scattered Branches on Allen Street in Chinatown


3. A Fallen Bike near Chinatown


4. A manhole, possibly shifted by the might of Irene

Stood up by IRENE! What a runaway bride!

All of saturday till 6 am sunday morning we were anticipating that IRENE is about to hit with full force! What a let down - by 10 am after some bursts of heavy rain and some gusts of wind, there is no sign of IRENE left behind, at least in our neighborhood.

IT all gone - even the rain has dried up - got stood up by IRENE !

Anyways - it was good to have a day off and not having to worry about tomorrow. Well seems IRENE didnt want to mess with New yorkers and lost her vitality in the mid-atlantic area !

Here is the view from my window early morning sunday at 5 am when IRENE still had some spunk!



Here is the view from my window - at 1pm Sunday

Streets of New York City (Soho, Nolita, Cooney Island) as IRENE comes calling

Its been exciting to wait for the first hurricane hurtling towards New York City in living memory. Thanks IRENE, we needed a break from work and other mundane things of life. It feels like there is no worry for tomorrow! A friend and me even went driving out today to Cooney island, to Times Square! Though definitely not its usual, the city aint yet beat !

Enjoy!

The Busy Epistrophy Restaurant Closed early today on Saturday


The Famous Lombardi's Pizzeria is Sandbagged too!


Empty Crosby Street


The Busy Mulberry Street is almost lifeless!


The 24X7 Lahore Deli on Crosby and Houston is shut too!


Lombardi's Pizzeria is sandbagged !


Lafayette Street in Nolita, a usually busy with Weekend shoppers is Empty too


Busy Broadway/Prince Street Area


The MTA Subway is SHUT (prince street station)




Ominous Clods looming over the city - as seen from I-278 West going to Cooney Island.


Empty Parkway street near Cooney, Island


The lone Warrior on Prince Street, 9.30 PM


Empty Intersection of Spring and Mott Street


McNally Jackson Bookstore Shut As Irene Comes in on Sunday (though they are trying to be optimistic)





View from my Window!



However, you cant bring down the Spring Lounge!


Or the IRENE revellers -