Outdoor dining sheds across New York City must come down today as the new Dining Out NYC rules for restaurants take effect.

Friday marks the deadline for New York City restaurants to take down their outdoor dining sheds -- a common sight that has become ubiquitous along sidewalks post-pandemic. For some restaurants these pandemic era dining sheds were massive investments - complete with elaborate lighting,

There were approximately 13,000 outdoor dining structures — including 8,000 in the roadway — and they created distinctive vistas during the COVID-19 era. Many were makeshift i