The Daily Spark

NYC Still Not Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

April 6, 2022

In New York City, subway use is at 60% of pre-pandemic levels office use is only 37% of pre-pandemic levels and restaurant bookings are more than 30% below pre-pandemic levels; see charts below.

Chart showing transit activity by various modes are still not back to pre-pandemic levels.
Source: Bloomberg, Apollo Chief Economist
Chart showing office use has not returned to pre-pandemic levels in major cities across the US
Source: Bloomberg, Apollo Chief Economist
Chart showing restaurant bookings have not returned to normal levels
Source: OpenTable, Apollo Chief Economist