NYC restaurants, diners frustrated by al fresco limitations: ‘It’s easier to find a boyfriend than an outdoor dining seat’
Sunshine is in the forecast, but the chance of dining al fresco for New Yorkers is still low. City restaurants say their outdoor seating is limited or non-existent due to new regulations — which first went into effect last August and place a litany of size and clearance restrictions on setups — and a bureaucratic backlog. … Read more