Summer Streets Manhattan: Broadway Goes Car-Free
Sat 8 Aug, 07:00 · Broadway, from the Brooklyn Bridge north to Dyckman Street, Inwood, Manhattan · New York
Details & booking — NYC Department of Transportation
via NYC Department of Transportation · Checked 6 Aug 2026
About this event
For eight hours NYC DOT hands Broadway back to people, closing the full run from the Brooklyn Bridge to Inwood. Walk, cycle, skate or simply stand in the middle of a road that is never yours. Rest stops along the route host community activities, fitness sessions and local vendors. Arriving early rewards you with the strangest version of Manhattan there is: silent.
Why we picked it
The single best free day out in New York this month, and the version of the city most visitors never see.
Free entry
Open public street event on city roadways. No ticket, admission or wristband exists; any vendor purchases are separate and optional.
Registration
None
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