{"id":327387,"date":"2026-08-22T14:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/327387\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:08:10","slug":"brooklyn-bronx-go-car-free-what-to-know-about-summer-streets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/327387\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn, Bronx go car free: What to know about Summer Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) &#8212; Heads up, Brooklyn and the Bronx are <a data-ylk=\"slk:going car-free on Saturday.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/summer-streets-transforms-manhattan-streets-into-a-playground\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">going car-free on Saturday.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Summer Streets kicks off;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/street-closures-for-final-weekend-of-nyc-summer-streets\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Streets kicks off <\/a>in Crown Heights at 9 a.m. on Eastern Parkway, becoming a pedestrian paradise for blocks. In the Bronx, it runs along Grand Concourse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Things To Do Around NYC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/things-to-do\/\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Things To Do Around NYC\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rain or shine, the party will last through 5 p.m. Eastern Parkway and Grand Concourse will be lined with DJs, dancers, good food, and art. To see more details, <a data-ylk=\"slk:click here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/html\/pedestrians\/summerstreets.shtml\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the summer tradition:<\/p>\n<p>Where is Summer Streets in Brooklyn and the Bronx?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Brooklyn, it runs on Eastern Parkway from Grand Army Plaza to Buffalo Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Bronx, it runs between East Tremont Avenue and Mosholu Parkway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Are there road closures?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brooklyn<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eastern Parkway will be fully closed from Grand Army Plaza to Buffalo Avenue. Streets are expected to reopen at 5:30 p.m., and parking in the area is restricted until 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adjacent avenues and service roads will remain open, according to the Transportation Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bronx<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Grand Concourse will be closed from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway until 5:30 p.m., and parking is restricted through 6 p.m. Cross streets will remain open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For a full list of road closures, <a data-ylk=\"slk:click here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/street-closures-for-final-weekend-of-nyc-summer-streets\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who can go?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone without a car! Summer Streets is open to cyclists, runners, and families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/author\/emily-rahhal\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here <\/a>and follow her on Twitter <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RahhalEmily\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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