NYC is the city that never sleeps once again — restaurants, salons and gyms are scrambling to feed your 24/7 needs
New York City is gradually returning to its 24/7 lifestyle as restaurants, gyms, and salons adapt to the changing demands of residents. The pandemic had previously shifted many establishments to earlier closing times, but now there is a resurgence of late-night options. Business owners are getting creative to cater to the renewed desire for social connections and nighttime activities.
- ▪Many NYC businesses are extending their hours to cater to late-night crowds.
- ▪The pandemic altered the city's nightlife, leading to earlier closing times for many establishments.
- ▪Residents are eager to reconnect and enjoy the vibrant nightlife that NYC is known for.
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Lifestyle exclusive NYC is the city that never sleeps once again — restaurants, salons and gyms are scrambling to feed your 24/7 needs By Allison Lax Published May 22, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Once coined “the city that never sleeps,” a sizable portion of NYC now has a sensible, if not yawn-inducing bedtime. While most Empire City bars, nightclubs, fitness centers and even supermarkets once stayed open until the wee hours, the pall of the pandemic changed the circadian rhythm of the city — shifting some 24-hour hotspots into sundown-to-sunset (or not much later) establishments.
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