Preparing for hurricane Irene - New York city

01/11

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Many business taped the glass windows doors.

02/11

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A deli on Broadway and 62 St. was among the few business open today. People lined up to purchase food and water before the hurricane arrival.

03/11

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Long lines of people waiting to buy food and water were seeing at Melissa deli, one of the few business open in the upper west side.

04/11

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Starbucks coffees were closed all over the city of New York

05/11

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All restaurants along Broadway on the Upper West Side were closed. Were few people were seeing walking on the streets.

06/11

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This sports store on the Upper West Side taped all windows and doors hours before the arrival of Irene.

07/11

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This worker was taping windows and doors around 2pm on Saturday.

08/11

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Bed Bath and Beyond on Broadway and 65St opened from 7am to noon. They closed right after midday.

09/11

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Banana Republic was among the stores that did not open at all on Saturday.

10/11

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Banana Republic on Broadway and 67 St was also closed today.

11/11

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Movie theater were among the business that closed today.

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The city of New York shuts down hours before the arrival of hurricane Irene. Restaurants, movie theaters, stores and even the massive public transportation system stopped operating a day before the hurricane is due to hit. New York. 27th August 2011

The city of New York shuts down hours before the arrival of hurricane Irene. Restaurants, Movie theaters, stores and even the massive public transportation system stopped operating a day before the hurricane hit the big apple.