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Park Drives: Car-Free Hours


BROOKLYN


PROSPECT PARK

The Park Drive is a 3.35 mile loop around the entire Park that is open to vehicular traffic during weekday rush hours only.
Visit the Prospect Park website for more information

HOURS:

The West Drive (Southbound) is OPEN to motorists during the following hours ONLY:
Monday through Friday (except holidays), 5 - 7 p.m.

The East Drive (Northbound) is OPEN to motorists during the following hours ONLY:
Monday through Friday (except holidays), 7 - 9 a.m. & 5 - 7 p.m.

The Park Drive is closed to motorists at all other times.

CONEY ISLAND BOARDWALK

No cars. Bicycles allowed from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.



MANHATTAN


CENTRAL PARK

Visit the Central Park website for more information.

SPEED LIMIT ON ALL DRIVES: 25 m.p.h.


HOLIDAY SEASON HOURS

Effective November 20, the drives will remain open to vehicles on weekdays through Friday, December 29, 2006. During this period, the drives will close in the evening at 7:00 p.m. and re-open at 7:00 a.m. the next day. On holidays, the drives will close at 7:00 p.m. the day before the holiday and re-open at 7:00 a.m. the day after.

The drives will be closed on weekends and legal NYC holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day).



QUEENS


FOREST PARK

Forest Park Drive between Woodhaven and Metropolitan Avenue, including Memorial Drive: No cars.
All other areas: open to cars 24 hours
Please note: Forest Park closes at 10:00 p.m.

FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK

Roads open to cars at all times.

ROCKAWAY BEACH

No cars. Bicycles allowed from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

 

 

STATEN ISLAND


SILVER LAKE


Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekends Friday, 6:00 p.m. to Monday, 7:00 a.m.
Holidays 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Year round:
Weekends: Friday, 6:00 p.m. to Monday, 7:00 a.m.
Holidays: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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