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Uptown Bars Combat NYC Toll with Creative Discounts
1/19/2025
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- Upper West Side bars are creatively navigating NYC's congestion pricing by enticing patrons to enjoy their venues above the $9 toll zone. Owner Lee Seinfeld urges locals to stay uptown, yet rising food costs and winter slowdowns loom as threats to their survival. Meanwhile, eateries below 60th Street are rolling out discounts to ease the toll's burden.
