Discover NYC Open Streets: Your Guide to Car-Free Public Spaces

New York City is transforming its streets into vibrant public spaces through the Open Streets program. This initiative reclaims streets from vehicular traffic, creating pedestrian and cyclist-friendly zones that boost local economies, support educational institutions, and foster community engagement. These newly opened street spaces offer New Yorkers unique opportunities to participate in cultural events, enjoy recreational activities, and simply connect with their neighborhoods in entirely new ways.

The NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) collaborates with a wide array of community partners to bring Open Streets to life across the five boroughs. These partnerships are crucial to the program’s success and include collaborations with community-based organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and faith-based groups. NYC DOT’s commitment extends beyond just opening streets; through the Public Realm Programming initiative, they actively curate engaging, free activities in these public spaces, ensuring there’s something for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Furthermore, the Public Space Equity Program (PSEP) specifically targets under-resourced communities, providing essential support to maintain and enhance these vital public spaces.

Understanding NYC Open Streets

In 2024, NYC DOT formalized the Open Streets program with clear rules and guidelines, streamlining the application process and solidifying program requirements. These rules define eligibility for partners and street corridors, creating a solid framework for the program’s management and operation. For those interested in the detailed regulations, the Open Streets Rules document provides comprehensive information.

Types of Open Streets: Enhancing Public Space in Diverse Ways

NYC Open Streets are implemented in three distinct formats, each designed to meet specific community needs and maximize the benefits of car-free spaces:

Limited Local Access Open Streets

Limited Local Access streets prioritize pedestrians and cyclists while still accommodating essential local vehicle traffic. During designated hours and days, these streets become havens for walking, cycling, and community activities. Permitted vehicle access includes parking, passenger drop-off and pick-up, deliveries, Access-A-Ride services, and emergency vehicles, all within a 5 MPH speed limit. This type of Open Street creates a balance, ensuring accessibility for residents and businesses while significantly enhancing the public realm for non-vehicular users.

Full Closure Open Streets

Full Closure Open Streets offer a complete transformation, temporarily closing streets to vehicle traffic to create entirely car-free public spaces. These closures facilitate a wide range of activities that support local businesses, community groups, and schools, turning streets into vibrant hubs for public gathering and interaction. Crucially, even with full closure, emergency vehicle access is always maintained with a designated emergency lane kept clear at all times. This type of Open Street maximizes the potential for community events, outdoor dining, and recreational use.

Full Closure: Schools Open Streets

Full Closure: Schools Open Streets are specifically designed to support educational institutions. These street closures create safer environments for student drop-off and pick-up, recess, and outdoor learning activities. By removing vehicular traffic during school hours, these Open Streets enhance student safety and provide valuable space for outdoor education and recreation. This focused approach directly benefits students, parents, and school staff, contributing to a healthier and safer school environment.

Finding Your Open Street: Locations and Hours

Open Streets locations and hours are dynamic and subject to change, so it’s always best to check the most up-to-date information. Hours listed may include time for setup and breakdown of the Open Street.

NYC DOT provides a comprehensive list of Open Street locations available for download on NYC Open Data. This resource is regularly updated to reflect the current status of the Open Streets program, although there may be occasional delays in updates.

Explore the Map of Open Streets Locations

To easily find Open Streets near you or in specific neighborhoods, refer to the borough-specific lists below. These tables provide detailed information on each Open Street, including its location, operating hours, type of closure, and the partnering organization.

Bronx Open Streets Locations:

Open Street From To Type Location or Partner
Andrews Avenue South West Burnside Avenue West 179 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Middle School 390
Bathgate Avenue East 182 Street East 181 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Street Lab
Beaumont Avenue East 183 Street Grote Street Full Closure: Schools Tuesdays 8 am-4 pm P.S. 32 The Belmont School
Beck Street Leggett Avenue Avenue St John Full Closure Fridays 6 pm-9 pm Salsa Stories
Bolton Avenue Lafayette Avenue Story Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-6 pm Frontline Nutrition Services
Decatur Avenue East 194 Street East 195 Street Full Closure Wednesdays 10 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 10 am-4:30 pm Fridays 10 am-4:30 pm Decatur Block Association
East 150 Street Concord Avenue Wales Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8 am-4 pm Tuesdays 8 am-4 pm Wednesdays 8 am-4 pm Thursdays 8 am-4 pm Fridays 8 am-4 pm PS/MS 5 Port Morris School of Community Leadership
East 212 Street White Plains Road White Plains Road Full Closure Saturdays 9 am-3 pm Uptown & Boogie Healthy Project
Evelyn Place Grand Avenue Aqueduct Avenue East Full Closure Mondays 8 am-9 pm Tuesdays 8 am-9 pm Wednesdays 8 am-9 pm Thursdays 8 am-9 pm Fridays 8 am-9 pm Saturdays 8 am-9 pm Sundays 8 am-9 pm I AM MY COMMUNITY INC
Field Place Creston Avenue Morris Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Public School 363 (10X363/APLE)
Goble Place Jerome Avenue Inwood Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 9 am-5 pm New Settlement
Grand Avenue West Burnside Avenue West Tremont Avenue Full Closure Fridays 12:30 pm-4 pm Bright Leaders Group Family Day Care Inc.
Harrod Place Westchester Avenue Morrison Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 10 am-5 pm Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc.
Jennings Street Prospect Avenue Chisholm Street Full Closure Mondays 11 am-7 pm Tuesdays 11 am-7 pm Wednesdays 11 am-7 pm Thursdays 11 am-7 pm Fridays 11 am-7 pm Saturdays 1 pm-7 pm Caldwell Enrichment Program Inc.
Longfellow Avenue Lafayette Avenue Spofford Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 11 am-1 pm Tuesdays 11 am-1 pm Wednesdays 11 am-1 pm Thursdays 11 am-1 pm Fridays 11 am-1 pm Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School
Morris Avenue Mount Hope Place East 176 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 2 pm-3 pm Tuesdays 2 pm-3 pm Wednesdays 2 pm-3 pm Thursdays 2 pm-3 pm Fridays 2 pm-3 pm IS 117: Joseph H. Wade School
Mount Hope Place Monroe Avenue Anthony Avenue Full Closure: Schools Fridays 10 am-2 pm Street Lab
Palisade Place Popham Avenue Popham Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Street Lab
Rae Street St Anns Avenue Dead End Full Closure Saturdays 12 pm-3 pm I Challenge Myself
Rae Street Dead End St Anns Avenue Limited Local Access Mondays 2 pm-4 pm Tuesdays 2 pm-4 pm Wednesdays 2 pm-4 pm Thursdays 2 pm-4 pm Fridays 2 pm-4 pm I Challenge Myself
Rhinelander Avenue Bogart Avenue Radcliff Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-2 pm Tuesdays 10 am-2 pm Wednesdays 10 am-2 pm Thursdays 10 am-2 pm Fridays 10 am-2 pm P.S. 83 The Donald Hertz School
Simpson Street East 163 Street Fox Street Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-6 pm Sundays 11 am-6 pm Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association, Inc.
Walton Avenue East 167 Street East 168 Street Full Closure Mondays 11:30 am-5 pm Tuesdays 11:30 am-5 pm Wednesdays 11:30 am-5 pm Thursdays 11:30 am-5 pm WHEDCo/P.S./I.S. 218

Brooklyn Open Streets Locations:

Open Street From To Type Location or Partner
18 Street 7 Avenue 6 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10:30 am-1:30 pm Tuesdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm Wednesdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm Thursdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm Fridays 10:30 am-1:30 pm Middle School 88
18 Street 5 Avenue 4 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8:15 am-3:35 pm Tuesdays 8:15 am-3:35 pm Wednesdays 8:15 am-3:35 pm Thursdays 8:15 am-3:35 pm Fridays 8:15 am-3:35 pm Hellenic Classical Charter Schools
3 Avenue 68 Street 82 Street Full Closure Fridays 4 pm-10 pm Merchants Of third Avenue Civic Improvement assoc. Inc
3 Avenue 82 Street Marine Avenue Full Closure Fridays 4 pm-10 pm Merchants of third Avenue Civic improvement assoc, inc
4 Street 5 Avenue Dead End Full Closure Mondays 8 am-10 pm Tuesdays 8 am-10 pm Wednesdays 8 am-10 pm Thursdays 8 am-10 pm Fridays 8 am-10 pm Saturdays 8 am-10 pm Sundays 8 am-10 pm Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID
43 Street 8 Avenue 7 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 9:30 am-2 pm Thursdays 9:30 am-2 pm Fridays 9:30 am-2 pm PS 169 Sunset Park School
5 Avenue President Street 2 Street Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-10 pm 5th Avenue Open Streets Merchants Association
7 Street 4 Avenue 5 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm PS 118
7 Street 8 Avenue Prospect Park West Full Closure: Schools Mondays 11:45 am-1:30 pm Tuesdays 11:45 am-1:30 pm Wednesdays 11:45 am-1:30 pm Thursdays 11:45 am-1:30 pm Fridays 11:45 am-1:30 pm Saint Saviour Catholic Academy
71 Street 6 Avenue 7 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 2:30 pm-3 pm Tuesdays 2:30 pm-3 pm Wednesdays 2:30 pm-3 pm Thursdays 2:30 pm-3 pm Fridays 2:30 pm-3 pm PS 170K The Ralph A. Fabrizio School
Benson Avenue Bay 19 Street 18 Avenue Full Closure Mondays 8 am-3 pm Tuesdays 8 am-3 pm Wednesdays 8 am-3 pm Thursdays 8 am-3 pm Fridays 8 am-3 pm Federation of Italian American Organizations
Berry Street Broadway North 12 Street Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-8 pm Tuesdays 8 am-8 pm Wednesdays 8 am-8 pm Thursdays 8 am-8 pm Fridays 8 am-8 pm Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Sundays 8 am-8 pm North Brooklyn Open Streets Community Coalition (NBK OSCC)
Bristol Street Dumont Avenue Blake Avenue Limited Local Access Fridays 2 pm-4 pm NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Chauncey Street Howard Avenue Saratoga Avenue Limited Local Access Saturdays 10 am-6 pm Chauncey Street Block & Tenants Association
Chester Avenue Church Avenue Louisa Street Full Closure Fridays 12 pm-3 pm MASJID NUR AL ISLAM
Columbia Street Hamilton Avenue Woodhull Street Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-10 pm Living Traditions Inc.
Decatur Street Howard Avenue Saratoga Avenue Limited Local Access Saturdays 12 pm-8 pm DHS Block Association
Dock Street Front Street Water Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 11:15 am-12:45 pm Tuesdays 11:15 am-12:45 pm Wednesdays 11:15 am-12:45 pm Thursdays 11:15 am-12:45 pm Fridays 11:15 am-12:45 pm NYC DOE
East 23 Street Campus Road Glenwood Road Full Closure: Schools Mondays 9 am-5 pm Tuesdays 9 am-5 pm Wednesdays 9 am-5 pm Thursdays 9 am-5 pm Fridays 9 am-5 pm PS 152
Graham Avenue Scholes Street Meserole Street Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-12 am Sundays 11 am-12 am Pizzette
Hall Street Park Avenue Myrtle Avenue Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-7 pm Tuesdays 8 am-7 pm Wednesdays 8 am-7 pm Thursdays 8 am-7 pm Fridays 8 am-7 pm Saturdays 8 am-7 pm Sundays 8 am-7 pm Hall Street Block Association
Hanover Place Fulton Street Livingston Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7 am-5 pm Tuesdays 7 am-5 pm Wednesdays 7 am-5 pm Thursdays 7 am-5 pm Fridays 7 am-5 pm Brooklyn RISE Charter School
Hoyt Street Atlantic Avenue State Street Full Closure Fridays 4 pm-11 pm Saturdays 12 pm-11 pm Sundays 12 pm-11 pm Atlantic Avenue BID
Jefferson Avenue Malcolm X Boulevard Patchen Avenue Full Closure Fridays 12 pm-9 pm Saturdays 12 pm-9 pm Sundays 12 pm-9 pm The 700 Jefferson Avenue Block Association
Joralemon Street Hicks Street Furman Street Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-9 pm Tuesdays 8 am-9 pm Wednesdays 8 am-9 pm Thursdays 8 am-9 am Fridays 8 am-9 pm Saturdays 8 am-9 pm Sundays 8 am-9 pm The Willowtown Assocation
Lexington Avenue Classon Avenue Grand Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 2 pm-10 pm Sundays 2 pm-10 pm The Brooklyn Bazaar Festival Inc.
Marcy Avenue Fulton Street Mac Donough Street Full Closure Thursdays 10 am-7 pm Fridays 10 am-7 pm Saturdays 10 am-7 pm Bedford Stuyvesant Gateway District Management Association, Inc.
Martense Street Bedford Avenue Flatbush Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm GrowHouse Community Design + Development Group
Maspeth Avenue Humboldt Street Woodpoint Road Full Closure Saturdays 7 am-7 pm Friends of Cooper Park
Montague Street Clinton Street Hicks Street Full Closure Sundays 10 am-7 pm MONTAGUE ST BID
Newkirk Avenue East 17 Street Coney Island Avenue Full Closure Sundays 11 am-8 pm Flatbush Development Corporation
Pearl Street Fulton Street Dead End Full Closure Mondays 7 am-5 pm Tuesdays 7 am-5 pm Wednesdays 7 am-5 pm Thursdays 7 am-5 pm Fridays 7 am-5 pm Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Polhemus Place Carroll Street Garfield Place Limited Local Access Saturdays 10:30 am-4:30 pm Polhemus Place Block Association
Prospect Place Classon Avenue Grand Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Prospect Place Block Association 2.0
Rapelye Street Hicks Street Henry Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3 pm Brooklyn New School, PS 146
Reed Street Conover Street Van Brunt Street Full Closure Tuesdays 4 pm-10 pm Wednesdays 4 pm-10 pm Thursdays 4 pm-10 pm Fridays 4 pm-11 pm Saturdays 12 pm-11 pm Sundays 12 pm-10 pm Hometown Bar B Que
Sharon Street Olive Street Morgan Avenue Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-8 pm Tuesdays 8 am-8 pm Wednesdays 8 am-8 pm Thursdays 8 am-8 pm Fridays 8 am-8 pm Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Sundays 8 am-8 pm Sharon Street Block Association
Strauss Street Riverdale Avenue Newport Street Full Closure: Schools Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Street Lab
Thatford Avenue Belmont Avenue Dead End Full Closure Mondays 11 am-5 pm Tuesdays 11 am-5 pm Wednesdays 11 am-5 pm Thursdays 11 am-5 pm Fridays 11 am-5 pm Justice Innovation Inc. d/b/a Center for Justice Innovation (Brownsville Community Justice Center)
Tompkins Avenue Gates Avenue Halsey Street Full Closure Sundays 11 am-8 pm Bridge Street Development Corporation
Troutman Street Irving Avenue St Nicholas Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 10 am-10 pm Sundays 10 am-10 pm Troutman Street Open Street Coalition
Vanderbilt Avenue Atlantic Avenue Park Place Full Closure Fridays 4 pm-11 pm Saturdays 11 am-11 pm Sundays 11 am-6 pm Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Washington Street Front Street Water Street Full Closure Mondays 11 am-9 pm Tuesdays 11 am-9 pm Wednesdays 11 am-9 pm Thursdays 11 am-9 pm Fridays 11 am-9 pm Saturdays 11 am-9 pm Sundays 10 am-9 pm Dumbo Improvement District
Watkins Street Belmont Avenue Dead End Full Closure Mondays 11 am-5 pm Tuesdays 11 am-5 pm Wednesdays 11 am-5 pm Thursdays 11 am-5 pm Fridays 11 am-5 pm Justice Innovation Inc. d/b/a Center for Justice Innovation (Brownsville Community Justice Center)
West 12 Street Surf Avenue Bowery Full Closure Saturdays 10:30 am-7:30 pm Alliance for Coney Island
West 9 Street Henry Street Hicks Street Full Closure Mondays 7 am-7 pm Tuesdays 9 am-7 pm Wednesdays 9 am-7 pm Thursdays 9 am-7 pm Fridays 9 am-3 pm Red Hook Initiative
Willoughby Avenue Washington Park Washington Avenue Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-8 pm Tuesdays 8 am-8 pm Wednesdays 8 am-8 pm Thursdays 8 am-8 pm Fridays 8 am-8 pm Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Sundays 8 am-8 pm NYC Department of Transportation
Willoughby Street Pearl Street Jay Street Full Closure Mondays 7 am-5 pm Tuesdays 7 am-5 pm Wednesdays 7 am-5 pm Thursdays 7 am-5 pm Fridays 7 am-5 pm Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

Manhattan Open Streets Locations:

Open Street From To Type Location or Partner
5 Avenue East 48 Street East 55 Street Full Closure Sundays 9 am-8 pm Fifth Avenue Association
9 Avenue West 14 Street West 15 Street Full Closure Mondays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Tuesdays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Wednesdays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Thursdays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Fridays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Saturdays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Sundays 12:01 am-11:59 pm Meatpacking District Management Association
Academy Street Broadway Vermilyea Avenue Full Closure Mondays 8 am-4 pm Tuesdays 8 am-4 pm Wednesdays 8 am-4 pm Thursdays 8 am-4 pm Fridays 8 am-4 pm Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
Academy Street Broadway Vermilyea Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-1:30 pm Tuesdays 10 am-1:30 pm Wednesdays 10 am-1:30 pm Thursdays 10 am-1:30 pm Fridays 10 am-1:30 pm Muscota New School/Amistad
Amsterdam Avenue Cathedral Parkway West 111 Street Full Closure Saturdays 10 am-12 am Sundays 10 am-12 am West 111th Street Block Association
Amsterdam Avenue West 106 Street Cathedral Parkway Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-7 pm Sundays 12 pm-6 pm Lenape Bloemendael DMA dba Columbus Amsterdam Business Improvement District
Audubon Avenue West 189 Street West 190 Street Full Closure Wednesdays 11 am-5 pm Thursdays 11 am-5 pm Fridays 11 am-5 pm Connectemonos
Avenue B East 7 Street East 10 Street Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-8 pm Tuesdays 8 am-8 pm Wednesdays 8 am-8 pm Thursdays 8 am-8 pm Fridays 8 am-8 pm Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Sundays 8 am-8 pm Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition
Bedford Street Christopher Street Grove Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8 am-3:30 pm Tuesdays 8 am-3:30 pm Wednesdays 8 am-3:30 pm Thursdays 8 am-3:30 pm Fridays 8 am-3:30 pm PS3 Charrette
Bleecker Street Mott Street Bowery Full Closure Wednesdays 5 pm-11 pm Thursdays 5 pm-11 pm Fridays 5 pm-11 pm Saturdays 11 am-11 pm Sundays 11 am-11 pm Von Design Ltd
Bond Street Lafayette Street Bowery Full Closure Mondays 4:30 pm-11 pm Tuesdays 4:30 pm-11 pm Wednesdays 4:30 pm-11 pm Thursdays 4:30 pm-11 pm Fridays 4:30 pm-11 pm Saturdays 10 am-11 pm Sundays 10 am-11 pm il Buco
Broadway East 20 Street East 19 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 9:30 am-12:30 pm Tuesdays 9:30 am-12:30 pm Wednesdays 9:30 am-12:30 pm Thursdays 9:30 am-12:30 pm Fridays 9:30 am-12:30 pm Ballet Tech Foundation
Broome Street Essex Street Norfolk Street Full Closure Sundays 8 am-8 pm Lower East Side Partnership
Broome Street Allen Street Ludlow Street Full Closure Mondays 12 pm-9 pm Tuesdays 12 pm-9 pm Wednesdays 12 pm-9 pm Thursdays 12 pm-10 pm Fridays 12 pm-10 pm Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm Sundays 12 pm-9 pm Lower East Side Partnership
Canal Street Essex Street Orchard Street Full Closure Mondays 3 pm-11 pm Tuesdays 3 pm-11 pm Wednesdays 3 pm-11 pm Thursdays 3 pm-11 pm Fridays 3 pm-11 pm Saturdays 3 pm-11 pm Sundays 3 pm-11 pm Cervo’s
Christopher Street Waverly Place 7 Avenue South Full Closure Fridays 5 pm-11 pm Saturdays 12 pm-11 pm Sundays 12 pm-11 pm Kettle of Fish/Christopher Street
Clarkson Street Varick Street Hudson Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10:30 am-3 pm Tuesdays 10:30 am-3 pm Wednesdays 10:30 am-3 pm Thursdays 10:30 am-3 pm Fridays 10:30 am-3 pm City-As School: High School M560
Columbus Avenue West 68 Street West 77 Street Full Closure Sundays 10 am-8 pm Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District
Columbus Avenue West 68 Street West 77 Street Full Closure Sundays 10 am-8 pm Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District
Cooper Street West 207 Street Isham Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-1 pm Tuesdays 10 am-1 pm Fridays 10 am-1 pm School in the Square
Duane Street Hudson Street West Broadway Full Closure Mondays 11 am-10 pm Tuesdays 11 am-10 pm Wednesdays 11 am-10 pm Thursdays 11 am-10 pm Fridays 11 am-10 pm Saturdays 12 pm-11 pm Sundays 12 pm-11 pm KioRestaurant, LLC
East 101 Street Park Avenue Lexington Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 12 pm-8 pm Uptown Grand Central
East 115 Street Pleasant Avenue 1 Avenue Full Closure Saturdays 5 pm-9 pm Salsa Stories
East 123 Street 2 Avenue 3 Avenue Full Closure Fridays 10 am-4 pm Boriken Neighborhood Health Center/ East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc.
East 22 Street Park Avenue South Lexington Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 9:30 am-2 pm Tuesdays 9:30 am-2 pm Wednesdays 9:30 am-2 pm Thursdays 9:30 am-2 pm Fridays 9:30 am-2 pm The �cole
East 4 Street 2 Avenue Bowery Full Closure Thursdays 4 pm-9 pm Fourth Arts Block (aka FABnyc)
East 5 Street Avenue C Dead End Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-1 pm Tuesdays 10 am-1 pm Wednesdays 10 am-1 pm Thursdays 10 am-1 pm Fridays 10 am-1 pm Public School 64 Manhattan
East 73 Street Lexington Avenue Park Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 9 am-2 pm Tuesdays 9 am-2 pm Wednesdays 9 am-2 pm Thursdays 9 am-2 pm Fridays 9 am-2 pm The Buckley School
East 78 Street Park Avenue Lexington Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3:30 pm The Allen-Stevenson School
East 82 Street 2 Avenue 1 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8 am-3 pm Tuesdays 8 am-3 pm Wednesdays 8 am-3 pm Thursdays 8 am-3 pm Fridays 8 am-3 pm PS 290 The Manhattan New School
East 89 Street 5 Avenue Madison Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-2 pm Tuesdays 10 am-2 pm Wednesdays 10 am-2 pm Thursdays 10 am-2 pm Fridays 10 am-2 pm Saint David’s School
East 91 Street Park Avenue Madison Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10:30 am-2 pm Tuesdays 10:30 am-2 pm Wednesdays 10:30 am-2 pm Thursdays 10:30 am-2 pm Fridays 10:30 am-2 pm The Dalton School
East 92 Street 5 Avenue Madison Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 9 am-2:30 pm Tuesdays 9 am-2:30 pm Wednesdays 9 am-2:30 pm Thursdays 9 am-2:30 pm Fridays 9 am-2:30 pm The Nightingale Bamford School
Elizabeth Street Prince Street Spring Street Full Closure Mondays 4:30 pm-11 pm Tuesdays 4:30 pm-11 pm Wednesdays 4:30 pm-11 pm Thursdays 4:30 pm-11 pm Fridays 4:30 pm-11 pm Saturdays 11 am-11 pm Sundays 11 am-11 pm Peasant
Forsyth Street East Broadway Division Street Full Closure Saturdays 9 am-4 pm Chinatown District Management Association, Inc. (aka Chinatown BID)
Frederick Douglass Boulevard West 112 Street West 121 Street Full Closure Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm Sundays 12:01 pm-9 pm Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance
Gansevoort Street Hudson Street 10 Avenue Full Closure Wednesdays 2 pm-10 pm Thursdays 2 pm-10 pm Fridays 2 pm-10 pm Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm Sundays 12 pm-10 pm Meatpacking District Management Association
Grove Street Bleecker Street 7 Avenue South Full Closure Fridays 9 am-12 am Saturdays 9 am-12 am Sundays 9 am-11 pm Via Carota
Grove Street Hudson Street Bedford Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8 am-3:30 pm Tuesdays 8 am-3:30 pm Wednesdays 8 am-3:30 pm Thursdays 8 am-3:30 pm Fridays 8 am-3:30 pm PS3 Charrette School
Hester Street Mulberry Street Mott Street Full Closure Thursdays 4:30 pm-11:30 pm Fridays 4:30 pm-11:30 pm Saturdays 10:30 am-11:30 pm Sundays 10:30 am-11:30 pm Little Italy Merchant Association
Hester Street Orchard Street Ludlow Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:45 am-2:45 pm Tuesdays 7:45 am-2:45 pm Wednesdays 7:45 am-2:45 pm Thursdays 7:45 am-2:45 pm Fridays 7:45 am-2:45 pm PS 42M
Hudson Boulevard East West 35 Street West 36 Street Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-6 pm Tuesdays 8 am-6 pm Wednesdays 8 am-6 pm Thursdays 8 am-6 pm Fridays 8 am-6 pm Saturdays 8 am-6 pm Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance
Irving Place East 16 Street East 17 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7 am-4:30 pm Wednesdays 7 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 7 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7 am-4:30 pm NYCDOE/Washington Irving Educational Campus
Jane Street Hudson Street 8 Avenue Full Closure Thursdays 5 pm-11 pm Fridays 5 pm-11 pm Saturdays 11 am-11 pm Sundays 11 am-10 pm JST Restaurant Corp
Jefferson Street East Broadway Henry Street Full Closure Thursdays 3 pm-9 pm Fridays 3 pm-10 pm Saturdays 10 am-10 pm Sundays 10 am-9 pm Office Ho Jonot
La Salle Street Claremont Avenue Broadway Full Closure Thursdays 3:30 pm-9 pm Morningside Area Alliance
Little West 12 Street 9 Avenue Washington Street Full Closure Wednesdays 2 pm-10 pm Thursdays 2 pm-10 pm Fridays 2 pm-10 pm Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm Sundays 12 pm-10 pm Meatpacking District Management Association
Mulberry Street Broome Street Canal Street Full Closure Thursdays 4:30 pm-11:30 pm Fridays 4:30 pm-11:30 pm Saturdays 10:30 am-11:30 pm Sundays 10:30 am-11:30 pm Little Italy Merchants Association
Orchard Street Delancey Street East Houston Street Full Closure Sundays 8 am-6 pm Lower East Side Partnership
Orchard Street Grand Street Delancey Street Full Closure Mondays 12 pm-9 pm Tuesdays 12 pm-9 pm Wednesdays 12 pm-9 pm Thursdays 12 pm-10 pm Fridays 12 pm-10 pm Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm Sundays 12 pm-9 pm Lower East Side Partnership
Peck Slip Water Street Pearl Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-4 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-4 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4 pm Peck Slip School
Pell Street Mott Street Bowery Full Closure Saturdays 9 am-11 pm Sundays 9 am-9 pm Chinatown District Management Association, Inc. (aka Chinatown BID)
Rivington Street Allen Street Allen Street Full Closure Tuesdays 4:45 pm-11 pm Wednesdays 4:45 pm-11 pm Thursdays 10 am-11 pm Fridays 10 am-11:45 pm Saturdays 10 am-11:45 pm Sundays 10 am-11 pm SONNYBOY
Rutherford Place East 17 Street East 15 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3:30 pm Friends Seminary
Spring Street Thompson Street West Broadway Full Closure Mondays 10 am-10 pm Tuesdays 10 am-10 pm Wednesdays 10 am-10 pm Thursdays 10 am-11 pm Fridays 10 am-11 pm Saturdays 10 am-11 pm Sundays 10 am-10 pm RDK Restaurant Corp dba Bistro Les Amis
St Marks Place 1 Avenue Avenue A Full Closure Fridays 4:30 pm-11 pm Saturdays 11:30 am-11 pm Sundays 11:30 am-10 pm St. Marks Business Coalition
Stanton Street Essex Street Norfolk Street Full Closure Sundays 10 am-6 pm More Gardens! Fund
Suffolk Street Rivington Street Delancey Street Full Closure Sundays 4 pm-7:30 pm Salsa Stories
Wadsworth Avenue West 182 Street West 183 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-1:30 pm Tuesdays 10 am-1:30 pm Wednesdays 10 am-1:30 pm Thursdays 10 am-1:30 pm Fridays 10 am-1:30 pm PS 528: Bea Fuller Rogers School
Washington Place Avenue Of The Americas Barrow Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 11:10 am-1:10 pm Tuesdays 11:10 am-1:10 pm Wednesdays 11:10 am-1:10 pm Thursdays 11:10 am-1:10 pm Fridays 11:10 am-1:10 pm Academy of St. Joseph
Waverly Place 7 Avenue South Christopher Street Full Closure Thursdays 11 am-11 pm Fridays 11 am-11 pm Saturdays 9 am-11 pm Sundays 9 am-11 pm Jeffrey’s Grocery
West 108 Street Amsterdam Avenue Broadway Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8 am-3 pm Tuesdays 8 am-3 pm Wednesdays 8 am-3 pm Thursdays 8 am-3 pm Fridays 8 am-3 pm West Prep Academy, Public School 03M421, NYCPS
West 120 Street Lenox Avenue Mount Morris Park West Limited Local Access Mondays 10 am-8 pm Tuesdays 10 am-8 pm Wednesdays 10 am-8 pm Thursdays 10 am-8 pm Fridays 10 am-10 pm Saturdays 10 am-10 pm Sundays 10 am-8 pm 120 Marcus Meets Malcolm, Inc
West 124 Street Mount Morris Park West Lenox Avenue Full Closure Mondays 11 am-4 pm Tuesdays 11 am-4 pm Wednesdays 11 am-4 pm Thursdays 11 am-4 pm The Police Athletic League
West 128 Street Frederick Douglass Boulevard St Nicholas Avenue Full Closure Tuesdays 9:30 am-5 pm Wednesdays 9:30 am-5 pm Harlem Mothers Stop Another Violent End
West 13 Street 9 Avenue Washington Street Full Closure Wednesdays 2 pm-10 pm Thursdays 2 pm-10 pm Fridays 2 pm-10 pm Saturdays 12 pm-10 pm Sundays 12 pm-10 pm Meatpacking District Management Association
West 142 Street Amsterdam Avenue Hamilton Place Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-6:30 pm Harlem One Stop Inc
West 142 Street Chisum Place 5 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10:30 am-3 pm Tuesdays 10:30 am-3 pm Wednesdays 10:30 am-3 pm Thursdays 10:30 am-3 pm Fridays 10:30 am-3 pm Global Community Charter School
West 158 Street Broadway Amsterdam Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 11:30 am-2 pm Tuesdays 11:30 am-2 pm Wednesdays 11:30 am-2 pm Thursdays 11:30 am-2 pm Fridays 11 am-1:15 pm NYC DoE – Community Health Academy of the Heights
West 159 Street Broadway Amsterdam Avenue Full Closure Mondays 8 am-4 pm Tuesdays 8 am-4 pm Wednesdays 8 am-4 pm Thursdays 8 am-4 pm Fridays 8 am-4 pm Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
West 164 Street Amsterdam Avenue Edgecombe Avenue Full Closure Mondays 8 am-4 pm Tuesdays 8 am-4 pm Wednesdays 8 am-4 pm Thursdays 8 am-4 pm Fridays 8 am-4 pm Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
West 182 Street Amsterdam Avenue Audubon Avenue Full Closure: Schools Wednesdays 8 am-5 pm Fridays 8 am-5 pm Futures Ignite
West 21 Street 9 Avenue 10 Avenue Limited Local Access Mondays 8 am-8 pm Tuesdays 8 am-8 pm Wednesdays 8 am-8 pm Thursdays 8 am-8 pm Fridays 8 am-8 pm Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Sundays 8 am-8 pm West 21 Street Open Street Coalition
West 75 Street West End Avenue Riverside Drive Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-3:45 pm Tuesdays 10 am-3:45 pm Wednesdays 10 am-3:45 pm Thursdays 10 am-3:45 pm Fridays 10 am-1:45 pm Manhattan Day School

Queens Open Streets Locations:

Open Street From To Type Location or Partner
109 Avenue 159 Street 160 Street Full Closure Saturdays 11 am-4 pm Family Unity in Our Community Incorporated
109 Avenue 203 Street 204 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-2 pm Tuesdays 10 am-2 pm Wednesdays 10 am-2 pm Thursdays 10 am-2 pm Fridays 10 am-2 pm PS 134Q: Langston Hughes School
110 Avenue 180 Street Dead End Full Closure Mondays 10 am-7 pm Tuesdays 10 am-7 pm Wednesdays 10 am-7 pm Thursdays 10 am-7 pm Fridays 10 am-7 pm Saturdays 9 am-5 pm Sundays 12 pm-6 pm ADDISLEIGH PARK CIVIC ORGANIZATION
110 Street 34 Avenue Northern Boulevard Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:15 am-2:30 pm Tuesdays 7:15 am-2:30 pm Wednesdays 7:15 am-2:30 pm Thursdays 7:15 am-2:30 pm Fridays 7:15 am-2:30 pm Helen M. Marshall
113 Street 34 Avenue 37 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:55 am-2:30 pm Tuesdays 7:55 am-2:30 pm Wednesdays 7:55 am-2:30 pm Thursdays 7:55 am-2:30 pm Fridays 7:55 am-2:30 pm PS143Q The Louis Armstrong Elementary School
136 Street 58 Avenue 58 Road Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8:30 am-1:45 pm Tuesdays 8:30 am-1:45 pm Wednesdays 8:30 am-1:45 pm Thursdays 8:30 am-1:45 pm Fridays 8:30 am-1:45 pm P.S. 120 Queens
141 Street 109 Avenue Lakewood Avenue Full Closure Fridays 4 pm-11:59 pm Saturdays 12 pm-11:59 pm Sundays 12 pm-11:59 pm JAMROCK JERK LLC
155 Street 65 Avenue Dead End Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-5:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-5:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-5:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-5:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-5:30 pm PS201Q
156 Street 108 Avenue 107 Avenue Limited Local Access Mondays 10 am-4 pm Tuesdays 10 am-4 pm Wednesdays 10 am-4 pm Thursdays 10 am-4 pm Fridays 10 am-4 pm Saturdays 11 am-5 pm HOOD WORKS INC.
165 Street Jamaica Avenue 89 Avenue Full Closure Mondays 12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays 12 pm-6 pm Wednesdays 12 pm-6 pm Thursdays 12 pm-6 pm Fridays 12 pm-6 pm Saturdays 12 pm-6 pm Sundays 12 pm-6 pm Downtown Jamaica Partnership
23 Street Newtown Avenue Astoria Boulevard Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-2:30 pm Tuesdays 10 am-2:30 pm Wednesdays 10 am-2:30 pm Thursdays 10 am-2:30 pm Fridays 10 am-2:30 pm The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria
235 Street 120 Avenue 121 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3 pm P.S. 176 The Cambria Heights School
29 Street 47 Avenue Skillman Avenue Full Closure Mondays 8 am-8 pm Tuesdays 8 am-8 pm Wednesdays 8 am-8 pm Thursdays 8 am-8 pm Fridays 8 am-8 pm LaGuardia Community College
31 Avenue 33 Street 35 Street Full Closure Saturdays 12 pm-8 pm Sundays 12 pm-8 pm 31st Ave Open Street Collective
34 Avenue 69 Street Junction Boulevard Limited Local Access Mondays 7 am-8 pm Tuesdays 7 am-8 pm Wednesdays 7 am-8 pm Thursdays 7 am-8 pm Fridays 7 am-8 pm Saturdays 7 am-8 pm Sundays 7 am-8 pm 34th Avenue Open Streets Coalition A Program of Together We Can
37 Street 36 Avenue 35 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 10 am-1:15 pm Tuesdays 10 am-1:15 pm Wednesdays 10 am-1:15 pm Thursdays 10 am-1:15 pm Fridays 10 am-1:15 pm Our World Neighborhood Charter School
41 Avenue 75 Street 76 Street Full Closure: Schools Wednesdays 8:30 am-11:30 am Fridays 8:30 am-11:30 am NYCDOE Mosaic 3K/Pre-k Center 24Q331 @ Q364
47 Avenue 109 Street 111 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7 am-3 pm Tuesdays 7 am-3 pm Wednesdays 7 am-3 pm Thursdays 7 am-3 pm Fridays 7 am-3 pm P.S.28Q The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center
50 Avenue 99 Street 98 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:50 am-3:30 pm Tuesdays 7:50 am-3:30 pm Wednesdays 7:50 am-3:30 pm Thursdays 7:50 am-3:30 pm Fridays 7:50 am-3:30 pm I.S.61Q
62 Street Woodside Avenue Dead End Full Closure Sundays 12 pm-6 pm Korean Art Forum, Inc (aka. Korea Art Forum)
72 Street Woodside Avenue 43 Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-2:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-2:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-2:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-2:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-2:30 pm Q012
84 Avenue 168 Street 164 Place Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Thomas A. Edison CTE High School
88 Avenue 102 Street 104 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 11 am-1:45 pm Tuesdays 11 am-1:45 pm Wednesdays 11 am-1:45 pm Thursdays 11 am-1:45 pm Fridays 11 am-1:45 pm Public School 273Q
9 Avenue 128 Street 129 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4:30 am Wednesdays 7:30 am-4:30 am Thursdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm PS 129
94 Street Benham Street 40 Drive Full Closure: Schools Mondays 8 am-12 pm Tuesdays 8 am-12 pm Wednesdays 8 am-12 pm Thursdays 8 am-12 pm Fridays 8 am-12 pm Moving Up Children Center
Barton Avenue 149 Place 150 Street Full Closure Fridays 9 am-11 pm Saturdays 9 am-11 pm Sundays 9 am-9 pm Asian American Federation
Britton Avenue Hampton Street Gleane Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:45 am-2:10 pm Tuesdays 7:45 am-2:10 pm Wednesdays 7:45 am-2:10 pm Thursdays 7:45 am-2:10 pm Fridays 7:45 am-2:10 pm PS89Q: The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers (24Q089)
Murdock Avenue 180 Street Dead End Full Closure Mondays 9 am-10 pm Tuesdays 9 am-10 pm Wednesdays 9 am-10 pm Thursdays 9 am-10 pm Fridays 9 am-10 pm Saturdays 9 am-10 pm Sundays 9 am-10 pm Addisleigh Park Civic Organization
Newtown Avenue 23 Street Crescent Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-4:30 pm Fridays 7:30 am-4:30 pm The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria
Otis Avenue Van Doren Street 108 Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3:15 pm PS14Q Fairview School
Reads Lane Cornaga Avenue Meehan Avenue Limited Local Access Fridays 3:30 pm-7 pm Saturdays 8 am-8 pm Sundays 12 pm-4 pm Kesher Bridging Communities
Van Doren Street Otis Avenue Martense Avenue Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3:15 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3:15 pm PS14Q Fairview School
Woodside Avenue 76 Street 79 Street Full Closure Saturdays 11:30 am-7:30 pm Thai Community USA NYC

Staten Island Open Streets Locations:

Open Street From To Type Location or Partner
9 Street Rose Avenue New Dorp Lane Full Closure Fridays 7 pm-11 pm Saturdays 6 pm-11 pm Sundays 6 pm-11 pm New Dorp Lane Management Association
Deisius Street Kingdom Avenue Stecher Street Full Closure: Schools Mondays 7:30 am-3 pm Tuesdays 7:30 am-3 pm Wednesdays 7:30 am-3 pm Thursdays 7:30 am-3 pm Fridays 7:30 am-3 pm 31R005
Minthorne Street Bay Street Victory Boulevard Full Closure Fridays 4 pm-12 am Saturdays 11 am-12 am Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. / The Angiuli Group, LLC
Suffolk Avenue Harold Street Queen Street Full Closure Fridays 2 pm-9 pm Saturdays 9 am-9 pm Sundays 9 am-9 pm Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island, a project of the Igud Harabonim of America Inc
Vermont Court Gansevoort Boulevard Suffolk Avenue Full Closure Fridays 2 pm-9 pm Saturdays 9 am-9 pm Sundays 9 am-9 pm Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island, a project of the Igud Harabonim of America Inc
Water Street Beach Street Canal Street Full Closure Saturdays 12 pm-5 pm Van Duzer Civic Association

Apply to Host an Open Street in 2025

Are you inspired to bring Open Streets to your neighborhood? The 2025 Open Streets application is officially open! NYC DOT encourages both returning and new partners to apply and manage an Open Street in their community. Returning partners benefit from a streamlined application process, requiring only their 2024 application ID. New partners will complete a full application to get started.

Key Application Deadline:

For Open Streets launching on or after July 1, 2025, the application deadline is March 31, 2025. This deadline also applies to schools applying for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Need guidance? Have questions or concerns? NYC DOT’s Open Streets team is ready to assist. Contact them online to schedule a meeting and discuss your application before submitting it.

Assistance in other languages is also available. Please contact NYC DOT online for language assistance with your application.

» NYC Open Streets Information & Application Portal

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For partners with specific questions about existing Open Streets or the application process, please contact NYC DOT online for direct support.

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