He promised and he did it. Summer Streets begins today: for the first time there will be activities going on in all five boroughs. Mayor Adams had promised in his “Working People’s Agenda” to create as many more accessible public spaces as possible across the city so that people could have fun outdoors. Cold drinks, fun prizes and giveaways, dance performances, free fitness lessons, learn-to-ride-a-bike workshops, multilingual activities. All five boroughs offer their best activities to cheer up New Yorkers.
Today and for the next four Saturdays, until the end of August, from 7am to 1pm, New Yorkers can enjoy walking, biking, hiking, food, drinks, and lots of free performances over 20 miles of car-free streets.
Over its 15-year history, this is the Program’s most expanded edition. Last year, East Harlem was added to the locations, whereas this summer it added 125th Street in Manhattan. The program includes: Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, Grand Concourse in the Bronx, Vernon Boulevard in Queens, Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, and Richmond Terrace in Staten Island.
Summer Streets kicks off this weekend, Saturday, July 29, in Queens and in Staten Island. People can wander around Long Island City and Astoria, from 44th Drive to 30th Drive on Vernon Boulevard.
The second route covers from York Avenue to Bard Avenue, along Richmond Terrace.
On Saturdays, August 5, 12, and 19, Summer Streets will come to Manhattan. For the first time, this year the route will extend all the way into Harlem, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the newly-added 125th Street – along Lafayette Street and Park Avenue up to 109th Street; on Central Park North from Fifth Avenue to Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard; and finally through 110th Street.
August 26, for its last day, Summer Streets will end in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The first route will follow the Grand Concourse, from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway. The second one will skirt along the Eastern Parkway, from Grand Army Plaza to Buffalo Avenue, connecting Prospect Heights and Brownsville, joining the celebrations for the Caribbean Day Parade – one of New York’s most popular annual events that takes place on the same day.
Stay safe and hydrated: high temperatures are expected for this weekend. The National Service Weather’s alert is still active, through 8pm.
