The big apple is digging out of a big storm that brought a record-breaking 11 inches of snow to the heart of the city.br br (SOUNDBITE) UNIDENTIFIED NEW YORKER, SAYING:br br "I think it's really beautiful. I don't know. I mean, it's cold, but I think it's really beautiful."br br With a morning temperature of just 4 degrees Fahrenheit - joggers were joined by skiers on Central park trails. And even though 30 mile per hour winds blew - plenty of others ventured outside.br br (SOUNDBITE) UNIDENTIFIED NEW YORKER SAYING:br br "I have to walk my dog. The show must go on and it's cold."br br City workers were out in full force - clearing streets and sidewalks to help other New Yorkers get to their jobs.br br (SOUNDBITE) UNIDENTIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENT, SAYING:br br "I'm going to work right there and I'm freezing cold and I don't like it."br br But some of the city's littlest residents seemed pretty thrilled.br br BOYS SCREAMING "SNOW DAY"br br And their joy was contagious.