#summer-streets

#summer-streets

"I believe an event like that would be a great idea, as it allows the Port Richmond area an opportunity to showcase all the wonderful businesses that call it home," Lopez said. "We've had street closures on Port Richmond Avenue in the past-for the Mexican Independence Day parade and for a Summer Streets event-and they went off without a hitch. The only thing I would suggest is that they give us ample time to prepare."

The Mayor of London's Summer Streets scheme has created outdoor eating and drinking areas across four neighborhoods, with St Martin's Lane going car-free from 11am to 11pm.

Summer Streets is becoming increasingly popular among New Yorkers, showcasing the appeal of a car-free festival that spans nearly the entire length of Manhattan and draws larger crowds each week.

Even with the longer Manhattan route, Summer Streets still only comprises five Saturdays: three great days in Manhattan, plus one Saturday in each of the remaining boroughs.

For the first time since the invention of cars, New Yorkers will be able to travel the length of Manhattan on a car-free route, as part of the We Outside Summer Streets program.