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Photos: Snow blankets New York City

January 27, 2015 11:13AM ET

Not as bad as feared, a snowstorm nonetheless shuts down public transport and creates memorable cityscapes

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New York City
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A man bikes down a street at the start of a large winter storm in Brooklyn, New York, USA, January 26, 2015. Justin Lane / EPA
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Though not as bad as feared, the storm led officials to curtail public transit for most of the night. Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images
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The city ordered all non-essential vehicles off of the streets after 11 PM. Alex Trautwig / Getty Images
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Visitors from Texas took advantage of the weather to stage a snowball fight in Times Square. Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images
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The snowy weather was not enough to deter the costumed entertainers who work the circuit around Times Square. Alex Trautwig / Getty Images
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Many left work early on Tuesday night to get home before public transport was curtailed. These commuters are watching the announcements of train departures from Penn Station. Andrew Burton / Getty Images
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A man pauses in the falling snow on West 42nd street. Mike Segar / Reuters
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A tugboat sails on the East River during the storm. Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images
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A worker clears snow from a sidewalk in midtown Manhattan as the snow falls through the night, January 27, 2015. Mike Segar / Reuters