1.   During congressional recesses, like the one enveloping Washington right now, the usually bustling halls of the Capitol give way to calm.

2.   Inside the usually bustling rotunda, visitors walked solemnly in a circle around the coffins, mixing in with staff members, police officers and members of Congress.

3.   Many offices and banks in the Hato Rey financial district were also closed, as were shops in the usually bustling tourism sectors of Old San Juan and Condado.

4.   Most passengers did seem to be calling ahead, since the usually bustling terminal at Kennedy was all but deserted.

5.   Nearby Nassau Street, a usually bustling shopping strip known for discount cameras, cheap clothing and imitation perfumes, was eerily calm.

6.   The blackout left usually bustling buildings dark and quiet, with some residents packing suitcases and leaving for the night.

7.   The day after the shootings, a surreal atmosphere had taken over the usually bustling Capitol building.

8.   The usually bustling and jammed streets of Seoul were virtually empty for nearly three hours Monday.

9.   The usually bustling streets and shops were otherwise empty.