It can happen, they said, thanks in a big way to vaccinations helping to open the city back up to tourists from the U.S. They have to take in far more than that in sales.
“It’s great to get back to some kind of normalcy,” Diaz said after entering the open-air market packed with stalls selling a wide array of goods.Įach one of the dozens of booths at the market represents anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 in rent, or more, according to vendors on site. He was at the Union Square Holiday Market, which has returned to New York, after being put on hiatus last year. Still, some New Yorkers - including some merchants and business leaders - said the heavier traffic volume is a sign that New York is back from the depths of the pandemic. A Gridlock Alert remains in effect for the largest United Nations General Assembly in years, with detours, road closures, and checkpoints across Manhattan's East Side all week long. The designation, of course, means that traffic volume is even more heavy than usual, resulting in headache-provoking traffic jams.
#Gridlock alert series
MIDTOWN, Manhattan - Thursday was the first of a series of Gridlock Alert Days for the rest of the holiday season. On these days, people are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public. New York City traffic on Wednesday is expected to see peak gridlock with President Joe Biden in town for the United Nations General Assembly. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. In November and December, there are numerous days designated as Gridlock Alert Days. Gridlock: A government, business or institution's inability to function at a normal level due either to complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework or to impending change.
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