Outdoor dining is set to start today in New York City, so find a table and some fresh air. The sheds and other structures that popped up all over the city during the COVID pandemic had to be taken down last year. But now, they've become seasonal.

City Comptroller and Democratic candidate in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race Brad Lander has his plate full with a brand-new plan for outdoor dining that, he says, would keep al fresco service available and thriving year-round.

Manhattan definitely has the majority of outdoor dining setups, especially the Lower East Side, the West Village and the Upper West Side. In Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Greenpoint have the majority of al fresco dining and in Queens, it’s Astoria. No surprise there.