Thanks to the winter storm that bore down on New York City on Monday night, cars were banned from the roads and residents were advised to stay indoors.
As dawn broke, one of the busiest cities in the world was practically a ghost town.
New Yorkers were told to stay indoors because of the blizzard, but some intrepid Instagrammers headed out.
As dawn broke, one of the busiest cities in the world was practically a ghost town.