The highs and lows of New York City have never felt more extreme. On the one hand, office occupancy continues to remain stagnant around 50% of its pre-pandemic levels. On the other hand, the streets feel more crowded than Rio during Mardi Gras. And it is not just tourists wearing Santa hats and gawking at the Rockefeller tree along Fifth Ave. the diversity and energy of the crowd suggests a newfound appreciation of street-life for New Yorkers.