magical walking through that park. it was so still and so quiet and there was so many people, you know, out there enjoying themselves, taking the kids sledding. >> no, it really was. >> the dog for a walk. >> a couple of people noted on twitter, it's not all bad, these blizzards, there is a serene calm to the entire city or tri-state being covered in snow. and it was also a little bit surreal to go outside and people literally cross-country skiing up and down the streets of new york city as if it was the most normal thing in the world. >> yeah, some people say this is when new york city is at its best when it's shut down in a blizzard. i hate to put it that way. but just by walking the streets and enjoying the city this calm, it makes it kind of fun. >> you don't have to duck out of the way all of the taxis. although there were none to be found yesterday. 46 minutes past the hour. we've been telling you about some of the problems at the local airports. steve coleman with the port authority also oversees the airports here joins us on the phone. thanks for being with us this morning, steve.