Temperatures are getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and part of downtown Philadelphia is going car-free in celebration of spring.<\/p>\n
April 5 marks the return of Open Streets: West Walnut, where eight blocks in Center City will shut down to vehicle traffic to allow pedestrians to walk, shop and eat.<\/p>\n
From 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sundays, 18th Street from Chestnut to Locust and Walnut Street from Broad to 19th will be closed to cars.<\/p>\n
Open Streets programming, including special discounts on food and drinks, shopping, live music and entertainment, will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Cross streets will be open to cars at the following intersections:<\/p>\n
16th Street17th Street19th Street1700 and 1800 blocks of Sansom Street<\/p>\n
Open Streets: West Walnut, sponsored by the Center City District, runs until Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n
According to CCD, the Open Streets program<\/a> has brought more than 170,000 visitors to the area since starting in 2024.<\/p>\n