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Openings, Closings, and Other NYC News

NYC has been spending time at the top of the nation's hotel occupancy rates, with room rates on the rise. The latest national forecasts predict quick growth for all segments of travel despite inflationary pressures. The recent repeal of Covid testing requirements for inbound international travelers is projected to result in rapid growth through the end of the year. In the near-term, domestic leisure travel will remain the main driver of recovery. Vacation confidence remains at an all-time high.

The tourist boomlet can be seen in Times Square, where The City reports Virgil’s Real Barbeque is back to 2019 revenue and Carmine’s is exceeding its 2019 volume (day trippers are the local laggards according to the article). Checking the Times Square Alliance's June pedestrian numbers, they're double those of a year ago. Other recent stats include:

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Goor Studio on behalf of Grand Central Partnership.

The Pershing Square Sounds series continues, with free Tuesday lunchtime shows and Thursday happy hour performances. Catch it weekly through the end of August. Photo by Goor Studio on behalf of Grand Central Partnership.

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Congratulations to the Empire State Building, named the #1 attraction in the U.S. (#3 worldwide) by Tripadvisor Travelers in the 2022 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best. On Saturday mornings through the end of October, visitors cam take advantage of the limited-edition Sunrise Experience, with free coffee and the thrill of being the first in New York to catch a new day dawning from the 86th Floor Observatory.

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Jake David Smith (Prince Oliver), Arielle Jacobs (Delilah) in Between The Lines. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

City Guide's concierge nights are back in full swing, including a recent visit to Benjamin Steakhouse, followed by a performance of new musical Between The LinesBetween The Lines tells the story of Delilah, an outsider at a new school who seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah has to confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story. Running through October 2nd at the Tony Kiser Theater.

About the Author

Ethan Wolff is the author of numerous guidebooks to New York, having covered the city for more than two decades. He has written for New York Magazine, BlackBook, and Details, among others. In addition to his work as the editor of City Guide, Ethan covers NYC’s talk and lecture scene for the website Thought Gallery. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the Windsor Terrace neighborhood of Brooklyn.

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