PSA: Please Don’t Park In The Open Streets!

Open Streets in Downtown Manhattan, Fall 2020 on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2020 in New York. (Ann-Sophie Fjello-Jensen/Alliance for Downtown New York)

One of the few delights in the pandemic has been dining al fresco at the Downtown establishments taking advantage of the city’s Open Streets program. To keep our restaurants thriving, though, we must remind folks with cars not to park in the areas designated for outdoor dining. A delicious banh mi is slightly less appealing when being consumed atop the hood of a Honda.

These are the streets and hours to watch out for Monday to Friday (5 p.m. to 11 p.m.) and Saturday-Sunday (12 p.m. to 11 p.m.):

Pearl Street (Broad Street to Wall Street)

Pine Street (William Street to Pearl Street)

Ann Street (Theatre Alley to Nassau Street)

Happy parking (and dining!).