Leaping, utilizing props, stopping to strategically navigate and just going for it were some of the techniques New Yorkers used to combat the knee deep slush following last night's snow storm. Here, we take a look at our best efforts to avoid New York's biggest puddles.
If you go outside in New York today, you will need a crosswalk strategy. Snowplows pushing all slush there. pic.twitter.com/916FdhIG9H
— Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn) February 5, 2014
These puddles are no joke.
"Good MORNING, NYC! I'm the knee-deep slush-moat you'll find at EVERY SINGLE SIDEWALK CROSSING ON YOUR WAY TO WORK!" pic.twitter.com/VZAxeYuaI2
— Alex Etling (@AlexEtling) February 5, 2014
Seriously, get some rain boots before they're gone. They were flying off shelves on 8th Avenue this morning.
The slush puddle that swamped brooklyn pic.twitter.com/kWlNeaKXQP
— Ilya Marritz (@ilyamarritz) February 5, 2014
If this happened during the spring, ducks would be seen swimming in that pool.
Slush City #NYC pic.twitter.com/pJLwrkftnP
— Louise K. Forman (@louisekf) February 5, 2014
These are trench foot conditions.
If you go outside in New York today, you will need a crosswalk strategy. Snowplows pushing all slush there. pic.twitter.com/916FdhIG9H
— Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn) February 5, 2014
It's like you just barely make it safely through one crosswalk, go one block, and see this. Don't worry; it'll all clear up just in time for more snow this weekend!