Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day
Join us to celebrate Car-Free Earth Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am to 4pm. Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT.
Programming will be presented at signature and partner produced locations citywide, promoting activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. The event also marks the official start to NYC’s Open Streets and Public Space Programming season.
Event Map
Car-Free Earth Day will include car-free streets and plazas across the five boroughs, with locations featuring public art or community programming.
Event Map Description
This map contains 54 locations with Car-Free Earth Day events across the five boroughs.
- The Bronx with 9 locations
- Brooklyn with 19 locations
- Manhattan with 16 locations
- Queens with 8 locations
- Staten Island with 2 locations
NYC DOT Signature Locations
Signature event locations are listed below by borough.
The Bronx
- East 188 Street between East Fordham Road and Valentine Avenue
- Creston Avenue between East 188 Street to East Fordham Road
- Valentine Avenue between East 188 Street and East Fordham Road
Brooklyn
- Fifth Avenue between 40 Street to 50 Street
Manhattan
- Broadway between 17 Street and 46 Street
- St. Nicholas Avenue between 181 Street and 190 Street
- Dyckman Street between Broadway and La Marina/Inwood Hill Park
Queens
- Woodside Avenue between 75 Street and 78 Street
Staten Island
- Port Richmond Avenue between Richmond Terrace and Castleton Avenue
Partner Produced Locations
Click expand or collapse to view a list of partner produced locations by borough.
The Bronx
Decatur Avenue Open Street
On Decatur Avenue from East 194 Street to East 195 Street, Bronx
East 188th Street
On East 188th Street from East Fordham Road to Valentine Avenue & on Creston Avenue from East 188th Street to East Fordham Road, Bronx
Evelyn Place Open Street
On Evelyn Place from Aqueduct Avenue East to Grand Avenue, Bronx
Fordham Plaza
On Park Avenue from 3 Avenue to East 189 Street, Bronx
James Baldwin Plaza
On Goulden Avenue and Mosholu Parkway, Bronx
Jennings Street Open Street
On Jennings Street from Chisholm Street to Prospect Avenue, Bronx
Lou Gehrig Plaza
On East 161 Street from Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue, Bronx
Morrison Avenue Plaza
On Morrison Avenue from Westchester Avenue to Harrod Place, Bronx
Roberto Clemente Plaza
On 3 Avenue from East 148 Street to Willis Avenue, Bronx
Brooklyn
5th Avenue
On 5th Avenue from 40th Street to 50th Street, Brooklyn
Albee Square Plaza
On Dekalb Avenue from Fulton Mall to Bond Street, Brooklyn
Banker's Anchor
On North 15 Street from Banker Street to Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn
Berry Street Open Street
On Berry Street from South 3 Street to South 5 Street, Brooklyn
Duane Joseph/Parkside Plaza
On Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn
Hillel Place Plaza
On Hillel Place from Flatbush Avenue to Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn
Hoyt Street Open Street
On Hoyt Street from State Street to Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Kensington Plaza
On Beverley Road from East 2nd Street to Church Avenue, Brooklyn
Marcy Avenue Plaza
On Marcy Avenue from Fulton Street to MacDonough Street, Brooklyn
Myrtle Wyckoff Plaza
On Wyckoff Avenue from Gates Avenue to Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn
New Lots Plaza
On Ashford Street from New Lots Avenue to Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn
Pearl Plaza
On Pearl Street from Anchorage Place to Water Street, Brooklyn
Polhemus Place
On Polhemus Place from Garfield Place to Carroll Street, Brooklyn
Thatford Avenue Open Street
On Thatford Avenue from Dead End to Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn
Underhill Avenue Plaza
On Underhill Avenue from Pacific Street to Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Washington/Empire Plaza
On Empire Boulevard from Franklin Avenue to Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
West 22nd Open Street
On West 22nd Street from Dead End to Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn
West 9 Street Open Street
On West 9 Street from Hicks Street to Henry Street, Brooklyn
Willoughby Avenue Open Street
On Willoughby Avenue from Washington Avenue to Washington Park, Brooklyn
Manhattan
Arches Plaza
On Rose Street from Frankfort Street to Avenue of the Finest, Manhattan
Audubon Avenue Open Street
On Audubon Avenue from West 166 Street to West 165 Street, Manhattan
Avenue B Open Street
On Avenue B from East 10th Street to East 8th Street, Manhattan
Bogardus Plaza
On Hudson Street from Reade Street to Chambers Street, Manhattan
Broadway
On Broadway from 17th Street to 46th Street, Manhattan
Doyers St Plaza
On Doyers Street from Bowery to Pell Street, Manhattan
Dyckman Street
On Dyckman Street from Broadway to La Marina, Manhattan
East 4 Open Street
On East 4 Street from Bowery to 2 Avenue, Manhattan
Forsyth Plaza
On Forsyth Street from Division Street to Canal Street, Manhattan
Johnny Hartman Plaza
On Hamilton Place from Amsterdam Avenue to 143 Street, Manhattan
Pell Street Open Street
On Pell Street from Mott Street to Bowery, Manhattan
Pershing Square Plaza West
On Park Avenue from East 42 Street to East 41 Street, Manhattan
Plaza de Las Americas
On West 175 Street from Broadway to Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan
St. Nicholas Avenue
On St. Nicholas Avenue from 181st Street to 190th Street, Manhattan
West 120 Street Open Street
On West 120 Street from Lenox Avenue to Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan
West 142 Open Street
On West 142 Street from Hamilton Place to Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Queens
31 Avenue Open Street
On 31 Avenue from 33 Street to 35 Street, Queens
34th Avenue Open Street
On 34 Avenue from 69 Street to Junction Boulevard, Queens
Corona Plaza
On Roosevelt Avenue from National Street to 104 Street, Queens
Diversity Plaza
On 37 Road from 74 Street to 73 Street, Queens
Herman Hochberg/71 Avenue Plaza
On 71 Avenue from Myrtle Avenue to Stephen Street, Queens
Lowery Plaza
On Queens Boulevard and 40 Street, Queens
Murdock Avenue Plaza
On Murdock Avenue from Dead End to 180 Street, Queens
Woodside Avenue
On Woodside Avenue from 75rd Street to 78th Street, Queens
Staten Island
Minthorne Street Open Street
On Minthorne Street from Victory Boulevard to Bay Street, Staten Island
Port Richmond Avenue
On Port Richmond Avenue from Castleton to Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
Map Disclaimer
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Free Citi Bike Rides on Car-Free Earth Day
Through the support of Lyft, Citi Bike will offer free unlimited 30-minute rides on a classic Citi Bike on Car-Free Earth Day for 24 hours. All riders may take advantage of the offer. To redeem your free pass, enter promo code CARFREENYC25 on the “Day Pass” tab of the Citi Bike app.
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!
If you are interested in being a partner for the 2025 Car-Free Earth Day, please complete our application.
Brand Sponsors
Corporate entities may submit ideas for event sponsorship of Car-Free Earth Day at varying levels.
Questions about event sponsorship may be emailed to sponsorship@dot.nyc.gov.
History
First launched in 2016, Car-Free Earth Day originally converted select Manhattan streets into public plazas and car-free streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and local businesses.
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.
