• Parking will be restricted along the route beginning at midnight the night before each event through 2:00 pm the day of the event. We encourage you to plan ahead and observe posted parking restrictions. Access to garages on side streets WILL be possible.
• Noise volumes will be kept low throughout the event, with no amplified sound before 10:00 am.
• Come out and play!

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• Consider scheduling deliveries and pick-ups on Friday or after 2:00 pm on the three Summer Streets Saturdays.
• Notify your clients & customers ahead of time and invite them to participate in the festivities.

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There is no official starting or end point for Summer Streets; you can join in anytime between 7 am and 1 pm wherever is convenient for you -- just come out and play!

Getting There
By Transit || By Bike || By Car

The entire route is easily accessible by the Lexington Avenue line (4, 5, 6) of the subway. The Lexington Avenue line connects with MetroNorth Railroad at 125th Street and Grand Central Station.

Visitors coming on the LIRR can either take the train to downtown Brooklyn and walk or bike across the Brooklyn Bridge or to Penn Station and walk or bike east to join the route.

Visitors coming by ferry to Lower Manhattan can join the route at Centre Street and the Brooklyn Bridge or take the 4 or the 5 train to points north along the route.
More information on ferry service

Bikes are allowed on the subway in New York City at all times. For more information about bikes on the subways and commuter rail visit the MTA's bike page.

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Download a copy of the official NYC Cycling Map to plan your route, or get one for free at your local bike shop or by calling 311 (in New York City).

Transportation Alternatives - Escorted Bike Rides to Summer Streets

Looking for a safe and fun way to ride to Summer Streets?  Join Transportation Alternatives, New York City’s bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group, on one of nine free, leisurely-paced, 5-10 mile bike rides from neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx to Summer Streets.  The rides will be great for cyclists of all ages and riding abilities.  To sign up and for more information contact Transportation Alternatives.

Saturday, August 9th

• Astoria
  Meet up in Astoria Park in front of the World War I Memorial along Shore Boulevard
  Ride begins at 9 am
  
• Bedford-Stuyvesant
  Meet up in Tompkins Park, located at 254 Tompkins Avenue (between Greene Avenue and Lafayette Avenue)
  Ride begins at 9 am
  
• Park Slope
  Meet at Grand Army Plaza (at the entrance to Prospect Park)
  Ride begins at 9 am
  

• Flatbush
  Meet up at 1022 Cortelyou Road (in front of Vox Pop)
  Ride begins at 9 am
  
• Co-Op City/Soundview/the South Bronx
  In Co-Op City, meet up at the parking lot at 2049 Bartow Avenue at 7:30 am
  Ride begins at 8 am
  In Soundview, meet up in front of the YMCA at 2 Castle Hill Avenue
  Ride begins at 8:45 AM
  In Hunts Point, meet at The Point at 940 Garrison Avenue at 9:15AM
  Ride begins at 9:30 AM
  
• Sunnyside
  Meet up at Doughboy Park (enter at 52nd Street an 39th Drive) at 8:30 am
  Ride begins at 9 am

• Williamsburg/Greenpoint
  Meet up at McCarren Park (by Bedford Avenue and Lorimer Street entrance) at 8:30 am
  Ride begins at 9 am
  
• Flushing
  Meet up in Flushing Meadows Park next to the Unisphere at 8 am
  Ride begins at 8:30 am

What to Bring to the T.A. Rides

• A well-functioning bicycle (make sure to check the your tires for air)
  
• Helmet (required by NY State law for children under 14, recommended for all others – make sure it fits snugly)
  
• Water bottle filled with water
  
• Sunscreen

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