![]() The program has proved popular and has been significantly expanded across two administrations. Open Streets, where roadways are closed off to vehicular traffic and turned into quasi-plazas, first came into being in the early days of the pandemic, to provide space for fresh air to New Yorkers hunkered at home during lockdown. Officials believe opening up the iconic avenue to pedestrians will bring flocks of visitors eager to spend money at the many businesses along the stretch. Hotel demand is at 95% of pre-pandemic levels, he noted. ![]() ![]() It comes as visitors flock back to the city after two holiday seasons of dramatically reduced tourism due to COVID-19 Fred Dixon, of the quasi-governmental tourism marketing group NYC & Co, said the city is expecting 6.5 million tourists to visit the city just between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, bringing the total number of visitors this year to 56.4 million. ![]()
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