Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day
Saturday, April 22, 2023
10 am to 3 pm
Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT. Programming is presented at signature locations citywide, to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics.
Through the support of Lyft, Citi Bike will offer free unlimited 30-minute rides on a classic Citi Bike on Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day. All riders may take advantage of the offer by using the promo code CARFREE23 in the Citi Bike app.
Map
Map Summary
Signature Locations
Willis Avenue
East 147 Street to East 148 Street, Bronx
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Troutman Street
St. Nicholas Avenue to Irving Avenue, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Dyckman Street
Broadway to La Marina, Manhattan
With Dyckman Gardens
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
Hudson River Community Sailing
NYC DOT Safety Education Helmet Fitting (10 am to 3 pm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Performances
St. Nicholas Avenue
West 181 Street to West 190 Street, Manhattan
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Riverstone Senior Life Services
Bike New York Learn to Ride (10:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm)
Van Cortlandt Titans Youth Football Program, Inc.
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Fleet
Performances
Broadway
East 17 Street to West 42 Street, Manhattan
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
34th Street Partnership offers
Bryant Park Jugglers (12 pm to 3 pm)
NYC Hoop Troupe (12 pm to 3 pm)
NY Cornhole
Flatiron NoMad Partnership and
Ping Pong on Flatiron South Plaza (12 pm to 3 pm)
SPIN Ping Pong Professionals (1 pm to 3 pm)
Union Square Partnership offers
Board game pop-up with Hex & Company and
Community art project with Yukiko Izumi and Ji Young Kim
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
NYC DOT Facilities
NYC DOT Outreach
Performances
Broadway Green Alliance offers
free Broadway Earth Day Concert on Broadway at 46th Street (10 am to 3 pm)
Woodside Avenue
76 Street to 79 Street, Queens
With Thai Community USA
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Horticultural Society of New York
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
NYC Commission on Human Rights
MetroPlusHealth
Performances
Minthorne Street
Bay Street to Victory Boulevard, Staten Island
With Anguili Group and
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Open Street Locations
The Bronx
Jennings Open Street
Jennings Street from Prospect Avenue to Chisolm Street, Bronx
With Caldwell Enrichment Program, Inc.
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Brooklyn
Bankers Anchor
North 15 Street from Banker Street to Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Bedford Slip Open Street
Bedford Avenue from Lorimer Street to Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Berry Open Street
Berry Street from Broadway to North 12 Street, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Beverly Road Open Street
Beverly Road from East 2 Street to Church Avenue, Brooklyn
With NYC DOT
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Graham Avenue South Open Street
Graham Avenue from Scholes Street to Meserole Street, Brooklyn
With Pizzette LLC
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Knickerbocker Plaza
Myrtle Avenue from Knickerbocker Avenue to Greene Avenue, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Myrtle Wyckoff Plaza
Wyckoff Avenue from Myrtle Avenue to Gates Avenue, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Underhill Plaza
Underhill Avenue from Pacific Street to Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street
Vanderbilt Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Park Place, Brooklyn
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Manhattan
115th Street Open Street (at Park Avenue)
115 Street at Park Avenue, Manhattan
With Uptown Grand Central
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
120th Street Open Street
120 Street from Malcolm X Boulevard to Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Avenue B Open Street
Avenue B from East 7 Street to East 9 Street, Manhattan
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Cooper Square Plaza (at Cooper Square)
Bowery at Cooper Square, Manhattan
With Grace Church School
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Forsyth Street Open Street
Forsyth Street from Division Street to East Broadway, Manhattan
With Chinatown BID
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Johnny Hartman Plaza
Hamilton Place from 143 Street to Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Queens
141st Street Open Street
141 Street from 109 Avenue to Lakewood Avenue, Queens
With Chae Corp
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
31st Ave Open Street
31 Avenue from 33 Street to 35 Street, Queens
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
34th Avenue Open Street
34 Avenue from 92 Street to 93 Street, Queens
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
34th Avenue Open Street
34 Avenue from 73 Street to 74 Street, Queens
With 34th Ave Linear Park
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Beach 21st Street Plaza
Beach 21 Street from Mott Avenue to Cornaga Avenue, Queens
With REMA 4 US, INC.
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Bliss Plaza (at 46 Street)
Queens Boulevard at 46 Street, Queens
With Sunnyside Shines BID
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Lowery Plaza (at 40 Street)
Queens Boulevard at 40 Street, Queens
With Sunnyside Shines BID
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
Rockaway Beach Boulevard
On Rockaway Beach Boulevard from Beach 59 Street to Beach 56 Place, Queens
Activities, Workshops and Presentations
Performances
History
First launched in 2016, Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day originally converted select Manhattan streets into public plazas and car-free streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and local businesses.
Open Streets Car-Free Earth Day has expanded to locations throughout the five boroughs – connecting Open Streets, plazas, and accessing over 1,000 miles of NYC's Bike Network! Environmental programming is offered by City agencies and community organizations along the routes to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability and other relevant topics. NYC DOT is proud to partner with local artists to bring exciting performances to the event.
Visit NYC DOT’s Flickr for images of past Car-Free Earth Day events, flickr.com/nycstreets.
Get Involved
Do you love New York City? Are you passionate about the environment, health and fitness, or arts and culture? If you answer yes to any of these questions, consider partnering with us on future events and help make the streets come alive with exciting programming and activities!
Brand Sponsors
Corporate entities may submit ideas for event sponsorship of Car-Free Earth Day at varying levels. All event sponsorship inquiries may be emailed to sponsorship@dot.nyc.gov.