New York under heavy sedation as it searches for a way out of Covid-19 pandemic and political crisis
Many New York City landmarks are all but empty of visitors . New York still bears the scars of being at the centre of the Covid-19 pandemic, but former Stuff journalist Bevan Hurley discovers a city of defiant resilience. There’s a fresh foot of snow on the ground, Central Park is a whiteout. Lakes have almost frozen over, and the few patches of flowing water reflect the soaring art deco apartment buildings that line the park’s western edge. Central Park has been a sanctuary for New Yorkers for more than 150 years, and on this December day, the masked come in their thousands to marvel ...