33rd Street Plaza

33rd Street Plaza is located on 33rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. It is also situated next to Penn Station - the central transit hub for Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit and the PATH- and Madison Square Garden.  The 34th Street Partnership (BID) and the Department of Transportation maintain the plaza and provide sanitation, security, horticulture, maintenance, movable furniture, and umbrellas for passerby.

Plaza Features

• Street furniture, including tables, chairs, umbrellas and trash cans, are available for daily use and can be removed for an additional fee.
• Semi-permanant furniture including, ping pong tables, wooden bleachers, and sculptures. These can be removes under certain circumstance for an additional fee.
• Electricity is available for use for a small fee. Typically a generator is needed for larger events with greater power needs.
• The plaza provides daily security for public safety. Any event security is the responsibility of the event producer and is recommended.

Permitting the Plaza

If you are interested in hosting an event on the pedestrian plaza, read below for more information or apply here.

• The 34th Street Partnership requires you to do the following when permitting the plaza:
  • Conduct a site visit
  • Create a site plan with run of show
  • Obtain a minimum of $1 million certificate of liability insurance naming the BID as additionally insured in the certificate holder section
  • Pay a BID concession fee
  • Deliver a damage deposit
  • Sound not exceed 80 decibels
  • Contact events@urbanmgt.com for additional information on 34th Street Partnerhship requirements

Apply for Plaza Permit