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Once coined “the city that never sleeps,” a sizable portion of NYC now has a sensible, if not yawn-inducingbedtime.
While most Empire Citybars, nightclubs, fitness centers and evensupermarketsonce stayed open until the wee hours, the pall of thepandemicchanged the circadian rhythm of the city — shifting some 24-hour hotspots into sundown-to-sunset (or not much later) establishments.
Jessica Heaven, a 33-year-old musician and event planner who’s lived in NYC for 10 years, told The Post that throughout her Gotham tenure, she’s seen the city’s schedule go through shifts: from late-night loaded, to doors closing early, to now slowly re-introducing an array of all-hours options.
“The pandemic shifted everyone’s priorities from the 2010s emphasis on ‘all night’ partying to enhancing the quality of their daily lives throughhealth and fitness,” Heaven said. “But the longing to make connections with others didn’t leave, so NYC businesses have been getting creative with how we cater to this new group.”
For some NYC hotspots — like select speakeasies,“sober bars”andsaunas— this creativity has involved inviting DJs into traditionally quieter spaces, offering booze-free libations, and of course, extending business hours.
But as the Big Apple moves further out from under the thumb of COVID-19, Heaven predicts more city establishments of all kinds will follow suit.
“People are staying out late again and trying to make more connections (that way),” said Heaven. “All of the supermarkets are staying open late again, there’s 24-hour saunas, amazing diners and delis. It really opens up more opportunities for those of us with late-night schedules … I have a feeling thissummeris going to be one of the best in a long time.”
Below, read a roundup of the best 24/7 (or close-to-it) NYC hotspots that will be open no matter when you choose to call it a night.
For those who don’t feel like going home (or back to the hotel) just yet after a fun night in Times Square, the nearby 24/7 Europan Cafe is a prime place to debrief on the night with friends, or even just to grab a sweet slice of their many cakes anddesserts, including various fruit tarts and tiramisu.
Source: Drudge Report
