Tompkins Sculpture Park

If you've yet to wander through Tompkins Square Park post–Great Blizzard (Feb. 22-23 edition), you're missing a surprisingly robust collection of snow sculptures. 

Thanks to Andy Bodor for documenting some of the artistry...

Monday's parting shots

Photos by Stacie Joy 

Spotted during today’s vehicle-free (until noon!) snow day: AJ and his owner, Tiffeani, opting for a little dog-powered transit...

Reader-submitted snow photos from the great blizzard of February 2026

Thank you to everyone who shared photos over the last 24 hours... here's a batch of reader-submitted pics... started (top) snow-plow symphony on Avenue B by Joann Falkenburg.

Late-night look at Seventh and B by Robert Miner...

Outside St. Stanislaus on Seventh Street via JackflashNYC...

... shelter in Tompkins by Derek Berg...

... more shots from Tompkins by James Rogala...

... a view of the New York City Marble Cemetery on Second Street by Carol Kendzierski...

... Ninth Street snow mounds via Steven...

ConEd views from Jeanne Krier...

... a reader-submitted photo along 10th Street and Tompkins Square Park...

... and from yesterday, guess we missed Pope Leo's visit to Tompkins... thanks to the reader for this shot...

Snow day 1 (aka first blizzard in 9 years)

Thank you to Kyle de Vre for this set of snow day photos today...

Meanwhile, in the adult section of Tompkins Square Park

Photos by William Klayer 

After every major snowfall (especially when the snow is perfect for packing) ... as inevitable as seeing someone carrying golf clubs or wearing shorts...

This morning, Parks workers toppled the above sculpture, leaving only the base behind... stating, "Kids don't need to see any dick."

The morning after (and day of) the blizzard of Feb. 22-23

Photos by Stacie Joy 

A few photos from this morning as the snow continues to fall (more than a foot reported in NYC so far) ... we found Parks staff out in Tompkins... and owner Ali Sahin working at C&B Cafe on Seventh Street near Avenue B — one of the handful of local businesses open today...

Elsewhere, there's snow, snow and a random car or two ... not to mention mini snow plows on the streets...

Monday's opening shot

We were shocked to wake up today and see that it had snowed last night. Wow! 

In any event, here's the 9 a.m. view on First Avenue at Seventh Street (looking north) ... with a bonus shot looking east on Seventh...

The travel ban (cars, trucks, ebikes) is in place until noon today... with the snow finally tapering off this afternoon.

Sunday's parting shots

Photos by Susan Schiffman 

Scenes from in and around Tompkins Square Park tonight.

And ICYMI: A travel ban (for cars, trucks, bikes, etc.) is in effect until noon tomorrow.

The snow before the blizzard

Photos by Stacie Joy 

A few photos from late this afternoon as the snow began to intensify, with blizzard-like conditions expected tonight into tomorrow...

... and at Exit9 on Avenue A, no snow-covered dogs allowed in...

No way out (or in)? Citywide blizzard-related travel ban begins at 9 tonight

Mayor Mamdani has declared a state of emergency, which includes a citywide travel ban, from 9 p.m. tonight through noon Monday. 

Streets, highways and bridges will be shut down to all traffic, including cars, trucks, scooters and e-bikes. Most subway service will operate locally. 

Some official notices via social media ...

** TRAVEL BAN FOR NYC **

All bridges, highways, and streets will be closed to traffic from 9pm Sunday thru noon Monday. No cars, trucks, scooters, or e-bikes. Limited exemptions for essential and emergency movement.

This is projected to be NYC’s worst blizzard in a decade, with…

— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) February 22, 2026

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