The city will celebrate the New York Knicks’ NBA championship win on Thursday, June 18, with a ticker-tape parade winding up Broadway starting at 10 a.m. This is the Knicks’ first championship win since 1973, and the first time the team is being honored with a parade, and over one million people are expected to show up for the festivities. It’s an exciting event, and it will also create some interruptions in the neighborhood, with street and subway entrance closures expected. Here’s what the city wants you to know if you’ll be in the area on Thursday, and if you’re planning to go to the parade, be sure to show up early, wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen, bring a plastic water bottle and leave your bags at home.
How Can I Watch the Parade?
The parade will run via Broadway from Bowling Green up to City Hall starting at 10 a.m. You can view the parade anywhere along the route, though note that crowds will form quickly. The city recommends attendees arrive at least two hours early.
There will be no street crossing along the route once the parade begins.
Note that the city may plan for extra street closures, with plans to announce closer to the parade. Stay tuned.
Transportation
Starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, parking will not be allowed south of Canal Street. Cars that are not removed by that time will be towed. Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, south of Canal Street will be shut down from the Hudson River to the East River, though the FDR and West Side Highway will remain open. Manhattan-bound traffic coming off of the Brooklyn Bridge will only be able to go northbound on the FDR, though pedestrians will be able to use the walkway. Note that the Staten Island Ferry service will be increased and run every 15 minutes.
What Can I Bring to the Parade?
All parade attendees will be screened, with pens opening at 6 a.m. on Thursday. There are no bags allowed. Other prohibited items include:
- Glass or metal water bottles NOTE: plastic water bottles will be allowed
- Bats/batons
- Bicycles or scooters
- Chairs
- Coolers
- Drones
- Backpacks
- Pets
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Weapons
If you work in an office building along the route, you will be allowed entry into the building with proper building identification. Residents who live in the area will likewise be able to access their homes with proper identification.
What Are the Parade Access Points?
You can access the parade route at the following points:
- Washington and Morris streets/Battery Place
- Trinity Place and Morris Street
- Trinity Place and Exchange Alley
- Trinity Place and Rector Street
- Trinity Place and Thames Street
- Trinity Place and Cedar Street
- Church and Liberty streets
- Church and Cortlandt streets
- Church and Dey streets
- Church and Fulton streets
- Church and Barclay streets
- Church Street and Park Place
- Church and Murray streets
- Church and Warren streets
- Church and Thomas streets
- New Street and Exchange Place
- New and Wall streets
- Nassau and Pine streets
- Nassau and Cedar streets
- Nassau and Liberty streets
- Nassau Street and Maiden Lane
- Nassau and John streets
- Nassau and Ann streets
Can I attend the City Hall Ceremony?
The parade will conclude with a ceremony at City Hall, where Mayor Mamdani will present the Knicks with keys to the city. The ceremony is open to ticket holders only. The city has launched a public lottery offering 600 free tickets to the ceremony for Knicks fans, which you can sign up for here. The lottery closes at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17.
All ceremony ticket holders will be screened. No bags are allowed. The following items are also prohibited:
- Glass or metal water bottles NOTE: plastic water bottles will be allowed
- Bats/batons
- Bicycles or scooters
- Chairs
- Coolers
- Drones
- Backpacks
- Pets
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Weapons
What About Subway Access?
The Wall Street (4,5) stations and the City Hall (R,W) stations will be closed starting at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, and will reopen following the parade and City Hall ceremony. The following stations will be open:
- Bowling Green (4, 5)
- Fulton (4,5,J,Z,2,3)
- Brooklyn Bridge (4,5,6)
- Chambers St (J,Z)
- Park Place (2,3)
Are There Accessible Viewing Areas?
The city will release more information about accessibility and ADA Parade viewing areas closer to the parade. We’ll update you when that information is available.
