Outdoor dining across New York City returns as season officially begins
The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
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The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
New Yorkers will be able to eat in outdoor dining sheds once again as roadway dining setups can be in place through Nov. 29. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Spring means outdoor dining is back in New York City.
The city told restaurants that outdoor dining setups must come down until the program resumes in spring 2026.
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The roadway cafes that popped up across the city during the COVID pandemic had to be taken down last year, but they've now become seasonal, running from April 1 to Nov. 29. Meanwhile, sidewalk seating will be allowed year-round. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Outdoor dining officially begins Tuesday, April 1 in New York City. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has a look at some of the changes this year.
New York City is offering help for restaurant owners who want permits for outdoor dining.
Many New York City restaurant owners say they haven't gotten approval for their outdoor dining plans, and spring is just around the corner.
Many New York City restaurant owners say they haven't gotten approval for their outdoor dining plans, and spring is just around the corner. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Outdoor dining sheds across New York City had to be taken down Friday as the new Dining Out NYC rules for restaurants went into effect.
Friday was the deadline for all roadway outdoor dining sheds in New York City to be dismantled, and restaurant owners spend the day scrambling to take them down. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
All outdoor dining sheds in New York City must come down on Black Friday, or restaurant owners could face hefty fines. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
The deadline to take down dining sheds in New York City is coming up. They have to be off the streets by the end of next week. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports not everyone is happy with the city's new seasonal regulations.
As CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, it shows what the structures could soon look like for many eateries.
New York City restaurant owners have until Saturday to apply for permits to keep their outdoor dining sheds.
New York City restaurant owners have until Saturday to apply for permits to keep their outdoor dining sheds. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits under the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.
New York City is serving up new guidelines for outdoor dining. As CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits.
New York City officials are reminding restaurant owners they have until Aug. 3 to apply for the now-permanent outdoor dinning program called Dining Out NYC.
New York City restaurant owners can now apply for permanent outdoor dining.
Mayor Eric Adams and officials announced a major expansion of the nation's largest-outdoor dining program on Friday.
Outdoor dining in New York City is here to stay after Mayor Eric Adams and officials announced a major expansion of the nation's largest-outdoor dining program on Friday. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
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