"The agency will close several blocks in Midtown to car traffic for a six-hour street between noon and 6 p.m. that day, leaving far more room for pedestrians to mill about during peak hours. The heart of the Open Streets plan this Sunday is Fifth Avenue, which will be off-limits to cars between 48th and 57th Streets. Other nearby streets closed to vehicular traffic during that time are 49th and 57th Streets between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the Midtown area between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday."
"Midtown Manhattan is one of the best places in the world to celebrate the holiday season, and we're bringing some car-free holiday cheer to Fifth Avenue, said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez in a statement. Providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits iconic locations like Rockefeller Plaza, Radio City Music Hall, and Central Park during the holiday season is not only a cause for celebration for pedestrians, but also for local businesses that will see additional foot traffic, he added."
"New Yorkers looking for some holiday cheer in Midtown Manhattan this weekend will have far more space to take in iconic sights from the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to the luxurious stores lining Fifth Avenue. The city Department of Transportation is bringing back its Holiday Open Streets program for the fourth year running this Sunday, Dec. 14."
The Department of Transportation will run its Holiday Open Streets program on Sunday, Dec. 14, closing several Midtown blocks to cars from noon to 6 p.m. Fifth Avenue will be closed between 48th and 57th Streets, with 49th and 57th Streets between Fifth and Sixth also restricted. Drivers are asked to avoid Midtown between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. West 49th and 50th Streets between Fifth and Sixth Avenues will be pedestrian-only daily from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. through Jan. 4. The closures aim to increase pedestrian space around Rockefeller Plaza and nearby attractions and to boost local business foot traffic.
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