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,

Restaurant sheds across the five boroughs must come down by Friday, according to new city rules -- that had some diners saying good riddance, while eatery staffers worried about the impact on business.