Hurricane Irene

Rainwater collected after Hurricane Irene to create a picturesque pond in the middle of Carl Schurz Park.

Most uptown residents said Hurricane Irene's damage was far less than had been expected.

After roughly 500 patients were evacuated from NYU Langone Medical Center and the Manhattan VA hospital, the facilities underwent safety assessments on Sunday before patients could be allowed to return.

Uprooted trees, broken branches, minor floods, faulty traffic lights and cordoned off streets were seen across Manhattan.

Residents of the East Village and Lower East Side began assessing the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene.

Parts of Stuyvesant Town have had no hot water since Saturday afternoon when Con Edison turned off steam lines to prevent damage from Hurricane Irene.

Despite some flooding, people in Chelsea were out enjoying themselves after Hurricane Irene passed by with minor damage to the neighborhood.

City officials do not have a timeline for restoring elevator service at NYCHA buildings.

Hurricane Irene, a Category 1 storm, hit New York City early Sunday morning.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned residents to remain indoors through Sunday afternoon to avoid injury from flying debris.

The Washington Square Diner, in the Village, fielded an order for 360 sandwiches from the MTA, despite the Hurricane.

Bars and restaurants around the city stayed open Saturday night, despite Hurricane Irene bearing down.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned residents of lower Manhattan that there could be no power and serious flooding in the neighborhood after Hurricane Irene hits.

Many NYCHA residents said they were staying put after the agency announced it was shutting elevators at buildings in the Zone A evacuation areas beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Most businesses closed to make way for Hurricane Irene, but a hearty few stayed open, including an Eighth Avenue sex shop.