NYC DOT staged its largest Summer Streets program across five Saturdays from July 26 through August 23, 2025. More than 22 miles and 400 blocks in all five boroughs opened for walking, cycling, running, fitness classes, public art, performances, family activities, food, and neighborhood programming without ordinary through traffic.
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What to Know
Five Saturdays Reached Five Boroughs
Queens and Staten Island opened routes on July 26, Manhattan followed on August 2, 9, and 16, and Brooklyn and the Bronx concluded the program on August 23. Each event ran from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Manhattan Gained a Continuous Route
For the first time, participants could travel a car-free corridor from the Brooklyn Bridge to Dyckman Street. The route used Lafayette Street and Park Avenue, crossed 110th Street to Broadway, and continued north into Inwood.
Streets Became Programmed Public Space
Rest stops and activity zones supported free fitness, live performance, family play, walking tours, food, sponsor activations, and public art. The NYRR Start Line Series added beginner-level community runs and walks.
Outer-Borough Routes Were Distinct
Vernon Boulevard followed the Queens waterfront, Forest Avenue introduced a new Staten Island route, Eastern Parkway carried the Brooklyn program, and the Grand Concourse hosted the Bronx finale. The geography treated each corridor as a local event rather than a copy of Manhattan.
The Program Began in 2008
Summer Streets started as a Manhattan initiative and expanded across all five boroughs over time. The 2025 edition marked the largest footprint to that date. NYC DOT's official recap preserves the routes and program details.