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Published Jan. 21, 2014, 4:56 p.m. ET
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Madison Ave.
The Polar Vortex is snow big deal for Nello Balan, The restaurateur enjoyed lunch al fresco on a traffic-less Madison Avenue outside his eponymous restaurant. New York Post/Joan Jedell
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Williamsburg Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge New York Post/William Miller
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NYC snow pix
Brooklyn New York Post/Paul Martinka
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Times Square
Times Square Reuters
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Fifth Ave.
Fifth Ave. AFP/Getty Images
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Fifth Ave.
Fifth Ave. AFP/Getty Images
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Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York Post/William Miller
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New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio
New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio New York Post/Paul Martinka
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A person walks on the National Mall past the US Capitol in Washington, DC as snow falls during a storm.
A person walks on the National Mall past the US Capitol in Washington, DC as snow falls during a storm. Getty Images
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A young boy walks with his mother during a snow storm through Times Square in Manhattan.
A young boy walks with his mother through Times Square in Manhattan. Reuters
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Heavy snow falls on New York City on Tuesday as the Polar Vortex descended on the Northeast, with the blizzard-like storm expected to dump up to a foot of snow on parts of the tri-state area.
Heavy snow falls on New York City on Tuesday as the Polar Vortex descended on the Northeast. Paul Martinka
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A couple haul their suitcases as they make their way under a snowfall in Washington, DC.
A couple haul their suitcases as they make their way under a snowfall in Washington, DC. Getty Images
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Construction crews near the Brooklyn Bridge braved the snowstorm to continue work in Brooklyn.
Construction crews near the Brooklyn Bridge braved the snowstorm to continue work in Brooklyn. Paul Martinka
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A woman walks in a park beneath the Manhattan Bridge during snow fall in Brooklyn.
A woman walks in a park beneath the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn. Reuters
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Tourists visit outside of the White House under a snowfall in Washington, DC.
Tourists stand outside of the White House in Washington, DC. Getty Images
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Robert Burck, also known as the original 'Naked Cowboy', performs in a snow storm on the streets of Times Square as snow continues to fall.
Robert Burck, also known as the ‘Naked Cowboy’, performs on the streets of Times Square. Reuters
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From left, Lindsey Funderburg, Blythe Summers and Isabelle Cosmich, all 17, and visiting from Jackson, Miss., jump in the air as they are photographed by a classmate outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
From left, Lindsey Funderburg, Blythe Summers and Isabelle Cosmich, all 17, and visiting from Jackson, Miss., jump in the air as they are photographed by a classmate outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. AP
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Pedestrians brave the snow crossing Seventh Avenue at 33rd Street in Manhattan.
Pedestrians trudge through the snow 33rd Street in Manhattan. David McGlynn
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Sidewalks are cleared of snow and ice during a snowstorm that is moving through the Northeast in New York City.
Sidewalks are cleared of snow and ice in New York City. Getty Images
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A doorman holds a Yellow New York City Taxi for his tenants on the Upper East Side during a winter storm which is expected to bring up to a foot of snow.
A doorman holds a taxi for his tenants on the Upper East Side during a winter storm which is expected to bring up to a foot of snow. Anthony Behar
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A woman walks through the snow in Hoboken, New Jersey.
A woman walks through the snow in Hoboken, New Jersey. Reuters
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People make their way on Times Square during a snow storm in New York.
People make their way through Times Square in New York. Getty Images
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Heavy snow falls on New York City on Tuesday as the Polar Vortex descended on the Northeast.
Heavy snow falls on the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday. Paul Martinka
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Heavy snow falls on New York City on Tuesday as the Polar Vortex descended on the Northeast.
Heavy snow falls on the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday. Paul Martinka
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A view of Central Park in the snow as New Yorkers get hit with a winter storm in the Northeast .
Central Park gets a heavy coating of snow on Tuesday. Getty Images
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A woman stops to take a picture in the snow in Times Square as the storm bears down.
A woman stops to take a picture in the snow in Times Square as the storm bears down. UPI
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A man dressed as the Statue of Liberty looks to take pictures with tourists in Times Square as snow continues to fall.
A man dressed as the Statue of Liberty looks to take pictures with tourists in Times Square as snow continues to fall. UPI
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A tourist puts their dog next to the New York Public Library Lion for a photo in New York.
A tourist puts their dog next to the New York Public Library Lion for a photo. Getty Images
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A man bikes down a street in New York City as the snowstorm bears down.
A man bikes down a street in New York City as the snowstorm bears down. Alberto Reyes/WENN.com
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Pedestrians make their way through a snowfall at New York's Times Square.
Pedestrians make their way through snowfall at New York’s Times Square. AP
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Plows make their way down a New York City highway as a snowstorm drops flakes across the northeast.
Plows head down a New York City highway. Paul Martinka
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Unfazed by cold weather, Gary Atlas, 62, of Brighton Beach, makes his morning routine 6 mile long run along Coney Island Beach.
Unfazed by cold weather, Gary Atlas, 62, of Brighton Beach, makes his morning routine 6 mile long run along Coney Island Beach. Paul Martinka
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Two women walk along Neptune Avenue and West 8th Street in Coney Island as the storm bears down.
Two women walk along Neptune Avenue and West 8th Street in Coney Island as the storm bears down. Paul Martinka
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An MTA bus slid on icy roads into two parked vehicles on Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue.
An MTA bus slid on icy roads into two parked vehicles on Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue. James Messerschmidt
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Some flights have been delayed or cancelled at LaGuardia Airport as a snowstorm continued to drop flakes across the city.
Travelers watch for updates on delays and cancellations at LaGuardia Airport. Warzer Jaff
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Some flights have been delayed or cancelled at LaGuardia Airport as a snowstorm continued to drop flakes across the city.
Flights wait to take off from LaGuardia on January 21. Warzer Jaff
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Dana DeSimone makes her way through the city as snow continues to fall.
Dana DeSimone makes her way through the city as snow continues to fall. David McGlynn
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Part of a five-car pileup on the Wantagh State Parkway as the storm began early Tuesday morning.
Part of a five-car pileup on the Wantagh State Parkway as the storm began early Tuesday morning. Network News
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People walk across Central Park during the snow storm.
People walk across Central Park. Getty Images
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A person makes a "happy face" on a car window during a snow storm in New York.
A person makes a “happy face” on a car window. Getty Images
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People walk through the pedestrian areas in New York's Times Square as snow falls.
People walk through the pedestrian areas in New York’s Times Square as snow falls. Getty Images
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