The City's Department of Consumer Affairs just released a cool interactive map allowing you to see where each of the 1,257 legal sidewalk cafés are in the City.
According to the City, using this map you can:
- Learn about the three types of sidewalk cafés that DCA licenses. - Learn what DCA inspectors check for at each type of café. - See the type of sidewalk cafés allowed by NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) zoning regulations in your neighborhood and across the city. - Find existing sidewalk café locations near you and see the details about the café. - Track new and renewal license applications. - Learn when public hearings are scheduled for license applicants. - Generate and easily export, in CSV format, a searchable list of sidewalk cafés located in a Community Board district.
But more importantly, you can find a good place to get your Friday happy-hour drink on while sitting outside!
h/t 6sqft
Matt Coneybeare
Editor in Chief
Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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