File photo courtesy of BFA for Saks
Back by popular demand, Open Streets will be returning to some holiday hot spots throughout Midtown this December.
On Dec. 3, 10, and 17, multiple streets around Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center will completely close to traffic between noon and 6 p.m., allowing pedestrians access to popular holiday attractions. The 2023 version is expected to set a record for New York City’s largest-ever holiday season-specific Open Street program.
“Open Streets are good for people and good for business, and we can’t wait to bring back the iconic Fifth Avenue Open Street this holiday season — bigger and better than ever,” said Mayor Adams. “I felt the energy walking down the middle of Fifth Avenue last year — it was electric. And as we get excited for more of the same this December, we’re moving full speed ahead on permanently reimagining Fifth Avenue, so people can have this incredible experience every day of the year.”
During the designated time period, Fifth Avenue will be completely open to pedestrians between 48th Street and 59th Street, with barriers being used to repurpose a lane of traffic on each side of the avenue as additional pedestrian space on non-Open Street days. To accommodate high pedestrian traffic, westbound vehicle right turns will be prohibited from Fifth Avenue onto 47th Street, 49th Street, or 51st Street.
Starting on Nov. 30, Rockefeller Center will be open to pedestrians around West 49th Street and West 50th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, between 11 a.m. and 12 a.m. every day. The New York Police Department will help ensure that vehicle traffic does not enter those streets.
On these designated Open Street Sundays, guests will be able to enjoy a lineup of performances and other forms of entertainment, as well as street activations. Food and beverage vendors will also serve the area, and public seating will be provided for pedestrians to take a rest.
In 2022, this…
Read the full article here
Leave a Reply