NYC Pandemic Drone
In March 2020, New York City experienced an unprecedented transformation as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold. From an aerial perspective, the changes in the cityscape were stark and dramatic. The once-bustling streets of Manhattan, known for their relentless energy and constant activity, suddenly became eerily silent as the city went into lockdown.
March 15, 2020:
As the news of the virus spread, New York City began implementing measures to curb the outbreak. Schools were ordered to close, and large gatherings were banned. From above, the normally crowded Times Square was almost empty, a sight unimaginable just weeks earlier. The roads leading into and out of the city saw significantly reduced traffic as people began to heed the warnings to stay home.
March 20, 2020:
Governor Andrew Cuomo issued the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order, which mandated the closure of all non-essential businesses and required residents to stay indoors except for essential activities. This order effectively brought the city to a standstill. Aerial views showed a deserted Fifth Avenue, with its luxury stores shuttered and no shoppers in sight. Central Park, a haven for joggers and tourists, was noticeably quieter, with only a few people taking solitary walks.
March 23, 2020:
By this time, the city had fully adjusted to the new reality of lockdown. The aerial footage revealed empty highways and bridges, a stark contrast to the usual congestion. Major landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty stood in isolation, highlighting the absence of the usual throngs of tourists. Hospitals were rapidly preparing for an influx of COVID-19 patients, and makeshift medical facilities were being set up in places like Central Park.
March 30, 2020:
The economic impact of the lockdown began to become evident. Times Square, usually illuminated by bright advertisements and bustling with activity, was dimmed and nearly deserted. The financial district, home to Wall Street, was eerily quiet as the stock exchange operated without its usual floor traders. The Javits Center was converted into a temporary hospital, a testament to the severity of the crisis.
April 1, 2020:
As the lockdown continued, the city’s resilience and sense of community began to shine through. Despite the deserted streets, there were signs of hope and solidarity. Aerial views captured the nightly applause for healthcare workers, with residents leaning out of windows and standing on balconies to show their support. The Empire State Building was lit up in red and white, symbolizing the strength and unity of New Yorkers during this challenging time.
Day by Day Changes:
• March 15: Schools closed, Times Square empty.
• March 20: Full lockdown, Fifth Avenue deserted.
• March 23: Empty highways, Central Park quieter.
• March 30: Economic impacts visible, Times Square dimmed.
• April 1: Signs of hope, nightly applause, Empire State Building illuminated.
The aerial footage from these days provides a powerful visual record of the impact of the pandemic on New York City. It captures the emptiness of streets that were once teeming with life, the stillness of landmarks that usually buzz with activity, and the quiet determination of a city facing an unprecedented challenge. This video serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and strength of New Yorkers, as well as the profound changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information and inquiries, contact WNY@me.com. Follow @dronefanatic on Facebook for more stunning aerial footage.
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5:27 that house from "I am Legend"
@ducatinyc
4 жыл бұрын
aka Grand Central Station :)
Looks like the normal amount of traffic you see in Liberty City playing Grand Theft Auto IV...
@tylermorro1747
4 жыл бұрын
That's very very true, my friend! LOFL
This is at once beautiful and frightening at the same time! Take care!
Beautiful video
I was a student upstate, every break we had from the moutain I traved to 42nd st. Every entrence I made to the city, was like walking into a movie, then later years I moved to manhattan for college and music, it was always overcrowded, people talked to me, greetings on my outfit, I shared blunts with strangers. Now Im in China, watching NY being effected by some dirty city from China, this makes me teared down more than when my father died. I just wanna say, for years, thank new york for accepting me, and I will pray for the city every single minute.
The greatest city in the world. Sorry, London, sorry Tokyo. I love this city so much. I can’t wait to go back. Greetings from Sweden.
@surfinmuso37
4 жыл бұрын
its a toilet, flush it.
@oussamarahhab1128
4 жыл бұрын
Why isn't your country on lockdown like other european countries ?
Love the footage and the music really blends in!
@DroneFanatic
4 жыл бұрын
Song : Sleeping At Last ( Atlantic )
Another wonderful video, pity that it is such a sad moment for humanity, here in Rio de Janeiro we can count the cars that pass through the streets of the downtown, they even have minutes between each other, not even the tallest buildings are left with the lights on, very sad ...
That was a great video, it is unbelievable to see the streets of NYC so empty. Scenes like that really confirm the severity of the situation.
It's a beautiful city. God bless NYC!
I never see it NYC with my own eyes, but without a doubt it's the "Capital of the world" that frickin' beautiful and breathtakin' city ... I
@surfinmuso37
4 жыл бұрын
its a toilet, flush it.
I never been to NY, but this brings tears to my eyes. Pray for humanity.
@000Chill000
4 жыл бұрын
Whatever, looks peaceful
@surfinmuso37
4 жыл бұрын
There may be humans, but i see little humanity. Time for a global flush
@perfidiousalbion9975
4 жыл бұрын
@orbitaldildo you go first😉
@MaxW69
4 жыл бұрын
@orbitaldildo And we can't change, thats the saddest part.
@nmarbletoe8210
4 жыл бұрын
@@MaxW69 all things change, whether they like it or not people are not bad dogs at heart we can be a lot kinder and cleaner lol
I was born there, and if it was just my life at risk, I would seriously consider flying there to witness the unprecedented historical calm.
It's a beautiful city
I like watching KZread videos of NYC city; walking through NYC. Looks so much different now.
The Greatest City In The World
The good thing is that the earth can regenerate itself at this time. Just look at Venice canals in Italy. They are clean for the first time after many decades! Stay safe and dont worry this will all pass.
Excellent footage. You captured some really great sites of New York City.
Thank you. This is one of the most beautiful and saddest pictures of my home town that I've ever see.
awesome video
Great job! Go NYC! That's how you self-quarantine!
Bravo whata beatifull images in a dark time
This is unbelievably historic well presented and important footage. Incredible job. Thank you.
I love your vids. Such amazing footage. Thanks for sharing
Oh wow that was beautiful! And the music selection... so on point! Great work! :)
Awesome New York City
2:40 incredibly beautiful, like an Edward Hopper painting.
Beautifully shot
This looks like it could be in a meaningful scene of a movie, when ppl have a chance to stay at home and think abt their lives, the streets rest. Anws I think we should have a few days each year like this as a tradition, quarantined at home, for tribute to this virus and its time for earth to rest to
pray for nyc pray for world
awesome work
"The City that never sleeps" is sleeping today . Pheraps it need rest...😀😀😀
Marvelous! Thank you.
Take care Do not be ill !
Why all the downvotes? This is very well done; could for sure use more variation in types of shots but in general this video is excellent.
On the bright side you've never see the skyline so lit.
I did go to all the places I usually don't because the crowds : Times Square, Rockefeller Center ... everywhere, beautifully eerie totally science fiction and it felt sooooo good
Love my city but this one hurts bad, weve been through everything and this one takes the cake for me, this is going to hurt the city so bad, need to stay strong.
Wow! awesome!
NYC brought this on themselves
Awesome shots bro!
nice video all health
It’s actually really Beautiful. I live about 40 mins away and I think in going to drive down there and check it out
Nicely done!!!!!
sad but still stunning
Very good editing on this one and all the rest 👏
This brings a tear to me because knowing what's going on in the world, it was a dream of mine of wanting to go back 😿😓 , but one day.
Wow Buitful city
Music seems like the INTERSTELLAR movie theme. nice!
This is great! Hit the west side @ sunset pleasssssse!
0:55 is that The Joker in his red suit crossing the street?
God bless you🙏 🙏💐💐🙏
Love it. Hopefully a sign of times to come, Nature will rejoice and maybe recover a tiny portion of what has been ripped from Her.
Everything will be fine, be calm.
pray for my country malaysia...the positive covid19 patient case rapidly increase..the economy paralysed 😭😭😭
What about the means of transportatin in the city? are they working as normal?
The black awning that disappears at :37 is the former location of CBGB.
Bro, just saw your other vid! Love it! Same as before, we're looking to make a compilation. Please let me know! Thanks!
No wonder America is the epicenter. look how many people are still near eachother
Great and sąd witch filter has Ben used?
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
What type of drone did you use. Mmmmm.
What streets are these? I want to see the streets that are always bustling with car and foot traffic.... like Times Sq. Union Sq. Columbus Circle, little Italy and Chinatown. Fifth ave. Broadway The outer boroughs Queens mall, Atlantic mall, by Barclays, Bedford Avenue
@DroneFanatic
4 жыл бұрын
Added another video. More to come.
@Expatnema
4 жыл бұрын
@Lloyd Waters dude uncool for you to discriminate a race for the mistakes of its govt. Nobody wanted this to happen. Only the greedy people does
@rdean150
4 жыл бұрын
@Lloyd Waters you realize that many states are now vilifying New York as if we are the reason the rest of the country has infections, right? They're starting to discriminate against us the same way it sounds like you're discriminating against Chinatown. People in that part of the city are no more responsible for this situation than any New Yorker is, which is to say, it straight up is not their fault. People out playing sports in parks and having coronavirus parties should be fined because yeah, they're definitely making it worse, but that sh*t is happening all over the country. Arrogant stupidity is the way of our people, I guess.
Impressive! Is it more relaxed now in terms of the rules? I live at 50th and 2nd in Midtown East and I desperately want to launch my Mavic Mini from my roof but I'm terrified I'll get in trouble. Maybe I'll take a chance.
It's almost unrecognizable without the bumper to bumper traffic
Where I live here in Australia traffic and parking was always an issue now it,s not I guess now in New York City that's not an issue as well.
The quality of aerial footage is superb, did you use ND filter for the night videos?
Hi at 5:02 where is that in nyc,?
Cidade maravilhosa!
Excellent footage. I've worked with a Mavic Pro 9. However, I was wondering , please, DroneFanatic if it is possible to borrow some of your footage for an informational/educational short film. Hope all is good with you. Thanks, Mark.
Beautiful
Reminds me of I Am Legend
1:34 look at that
Sad sight, especially for those who suffer from depression and need the activity of people around them . 🙏
@surfinmuso37
4 жыл бұрын
Lol, not when people are the cause of your depression.
Beautiful,... Beautiful !,...Which Drone DJI ?
Fantástico
Can i use this for an Music project about getting trough corona? All credits will be given.
as same as wuhan city 2 month ago, the whole city were adjusted to silent mode
Wow.
The mother nature likes, take a deep breath.
The city that will sleep for a while now !
Красиво снято.👍
everything is still there, it will turn back on when the people come back out
Hi there, I'm with CBS News. Crazy to see the streets so empty! Did you take this video? And if so, would CBS News be able to use it, with credit to you, in all media/platforms (plus affiliates & international), worldwide in perpetuity? Thanks! Stay safe!
@AlexKroke
4 жыл бұрын
pay some $$$
@iFriendofYours
4 жыл бұрын
Jessica Ma look at the credits at the end.
@visionist7
4 жыл бұрын
Credits don't put croissants on a man's breakfast table my girl. Tell your bosses to pay up
6 and houston in the house
👌🏻👊🏻😷👋🏻🇦🇺🍻🍻👍🏻
Busses still running, taxis still going about their normal business, people doing their chores. In cities around the world, the streets are void of traffic and people yet in New York, the city with the biggest outbreak, it looks more like a quiet Sunday morning. It does not look like a city in lock down!
@rdean150
4 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding? For NYC this was a ghost town! This is like a 95% reduction in activity on the streets. I live in Midtown Manhattan and the one and only time I've left my apt building in the past 3 weeks it was downright spooky. 8PM on a Sunday and the streets about as empty as 4AM on a typical Wednesday.
I legend
first of all, I'm shook and second you're using ONE of my favorite sleeping at last songs❤︎ iv known this song for soo long lol, but this song is just so peaceful and relaxing, you know? iv actually been listening to sleeping at last since I was in 6th grade (2015) (im in 10th grade now)
spiritualized
Why you Americans put month before day when writing dates? Day < Month < Year.
@iFriendofYours
4 жыл бұрын
Kynareth6 it’s read like: March 20, 2020 and it looks right and sounds right 😁
@Expatnema
4 жыл бұрын
@@iFriendofYours it creates confusion
I Am Legend!!
I am so unhappy that i wasnt born in NY (
@funman9924
4 жыл бұрын
same :'(
@lazzaro8600
4 жыл бұрын
Dingus that’s why I moved from NYC to LA!!!
@garionbush5906
4 жыл бұрын
@@liaquatkhan4822 You're most likely not from NYC.I've never met a New Yorker that didn't take pride on being from there.It's one of the best cities in the world.
@garionbush5906
4 жыл бұрын
@@lazzaro8600 NYC is better than LA.LA is cool but the culture in NYC is unmatched.
Can't believe it's so empty
So strange to watch this from FLA.... but we are also under some sort of "shelter-in-place" mandate. Unclear what it means exactly but the beaches are closed. I think I'm allowed to go to CVS and Publix
Did you have to get special permission to fly over the city?
some sort of wake the fck up call from the planet and she is pissed.
Sad world we live in now
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The power of Babylon . It is just a test , before the Big One . Poodle , puppy land . Poodle Dei !