MARCH 26, 2021, ITHACA, NY — Beginning April 1, 2021, the Aurora Streatery, downtown’s popular outdoor dining experience on North Aurora Street, will return to the community.
The Aurora Streatery on 100 block of N. Aurora Street in Downtown Ithaca will open April 1.
The Aurora Streatery allows restaurants on the 100 block of N. Aurora Street (locally known as Restaurant Row) to extend their outdoor dining areas to the curb of the street’s sidewalk.
Participating Restaurants
Luna Inspired Street Food,
Red’s Place,
Mahogany Grill,
Simeon’s American Bistro.
Additional restaurants may join the streatery soon.
The Aurora Streatery is expected to be available until mid-Fall (weather permitting).
While the sidewalk dining section is available, Aurora Street will be completely closed to vehicle traffic. This street closure will allow pedestrians to safely use the street as a walkway. Detour signage will be posted in the area to help drivers navigate around the site. Northbound traffic on N. Aurora Street will be rerouted to East State Street, Seneca Way, and East Seneca Street. Westbound traffic on E. State Street will still be rerouted to E. Seneca Street until the block is reopened.
“We look forward to once again hosting the Aurora Streatery. Closing Restaurant Row to expand outdoor dining during the warmer months benefits our community in multiple ways. Patrons will be able to enjoy safe and socially distant dining experiences in a relaxing outdoor setting and restaurants will be able to safely accommodate more diners while continuing to adhere to the State’s COVID-19 guidelines,” says Gary Ferguson, executive director for the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.
Under New York State’s current COVID guidelines, restaurants are allowed 75 percent indoor dining occupancy. While patrons are visiting the restaurants they must wear face coverings at all times, except while seated; provided that the patron is over the age of 2 and able to medically tolerate such covering.
In addition to the Streatery, Downtown offers more restaurants and eateries on and around the Commons that provide outdoor dining, too. For additional information about the Streatery and additional outdoor dining options, visit downtownithaca.com.
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