The city is empty

Following the January 6 attack on the Capitolium and the January 20 Presidential Inauguration, Washington is empty. Car traffic is rare, there are very few pedestrians, there is no tourist traffic. Museums, public buildings are closed. Many shop windows still have boards with them to defend against possible mass attacks. The photo report was taken in the “deserted” city in the last days of January 2021.

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New York City is empty

New York, a city many says is “never sleep,” is now empty due to the coronavirus epidemic. I was in midtown Manhattan. And I’ve seen something I’ve never seen before.

Grand Central Station / 42nd street

There are no tourists in the city, I have seen very few pedestrians and a few cars only. Even – and here’s the big word – find a parking lot! This is simply unimaginable. This is a must-see, and, of course, for a journalist has a duty to show. Read More