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. Dear Gridlock Sam, The key to NYC’s recovery, and to getting more employees back into the office, is curbing the gridlock. New York Gridlock Ultimate Home About Us Team Media Merchandise Land Acknowledgement Partners Sponsors Support the Team. 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. The designation, of course, means that traffic volume is even more heavy than usual, resulting in headache-provoking traffic jams. On these Gridlock Alert days, you should consider walking, biking, or taking mass transit for any trips in Manhattan.
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