Had a lot of fun running Summer Streets with my run club on Saturday. Was nice that they extended it a mile into East Harlem at 109th Street. Terrific way to experience Park Avenue with no vehicular traffic 7am to 1pm all the way down to Brooklyn Bridge. It's great that there are water stations, entertainment, water sprinklers, and hydration sample area set up. Was an awesome training run for 14 miles and we ran across Brooklyn Bridge over to Manhattan Bridge then back on to Summer Streets. The only thing that would make this better would be to have porta potties set up along the course as there are no bathrooms along the way unless you find a Starbucks to jump into. Still, it's a fun way to spend a Saturday morning with a run, bicycle ride, or walk in fresh air. read more

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If I had it my way Manhattan wouldn't have cars and very few trucks. Leave the supplies at the border. In the mean time I enjoy Saturdays in the month of August. I head out early and go as far as I like down Park Avenue. When it gets crowded I head East and find an Avenue to walk home. My favorite part of the trip is around Grand Central. I love the view of the historic building up close. I have the best photos! If you live here, or you are visiting, experience the streets. So much fun, free events and interesting sights. I highly recommend! read more

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I don't know how I literally just discovered Summer Streets despite living in the area for a few years now. For the first few Saturdays in August, NYC will shut down Park Ave to all cars and pedestrians cyclists are free to roam on the streets from 72nd street all the way down to the Brooklyn Bridge. If you're a runner/ cyclist there are multiple aide stops along the way with water. Each of these aide stops will have some sort of a free recreational activity like zip lining, rock climbing, kids play zone, doggie play zone, or dance performances. I had the opportunity to run from central park all the way down and across the brooklyn bridge and it's a completely different perspective being able to run down Manhattan without stopping with a ton of other people running alongside you. I would 100% recommend checking out this event in August! read more

Our 6th year participating in the is event that takes place on 3 Saturdays in August. We have so much fun riding our bikes over the manhattan or Brooklyn bridge each year. It goes from foley square off the Brooklyn bridge to 72nd st at Central Park. All riding or running along Lafayette into Park Ave. there are always a ton of events to stop and see or participate in from zip Lines, water slides, food samples, gym classes, live music, events for kids and this year a girls LG dishwasher that was a blow up water attraction. You can wait in long lines for a free bike Helmet. Vita coco always creates a beach st hokey square with free water and popcorn. Plenty of photo opportunities. When else can you freely and safely ride in manhattan? read more

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Summer Streets is one of the few recent things in New York City that makes me feel like it's the only city I can ever live in. I need to first thank NYCDOT for fitting out free bike helmets. Adjacent to them at the midtown stop, tons of freebies from various vendors of Whole Foods. April of http://bikenewyork.org/, who gave me the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike; giving me a brief but extremely valuable and essential lesson in balance at the Foley Square stop. Last but certainly not least Betsey C. and Elaine M. - for lending me their bikes in trying to teach me how to ride. I was amazed at all the different runners and bikers. The diversity is what makes this city great and I was relieved to see I am not the only adult out there that didn't know how to ride a bike (yet!) read more

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This needs to happen more often. As a Manhattanite there is always the dream in the back of my mind about the possibility of there not being any cars in the city. These weekends let you witness that dream in action. True, I hate bikes almost more than cars because most of the bikers in this city are crazy in terms on not yielding to pedestrians. My favorite part of this is walking on the roadway around Grand Central Station. read more

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Summer streets 7am-1pm first three Saturdays in August when you can walk, run, or bike from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park traffic free. Enjoy a variety of organic and healthy snacks provided by Whole Foods, rock climbing wall, zip line, water slide thru the financial district. If you want to participate in the water slide you must pre-register online. Bike helmet give aways and good vibes. The lines are long for the freebie, however lines move very quickly. One of the best events of the summer and everything is free. The earlier you arrive the better. Get up its with it! http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/route/route.shtml read more

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Three weekends in the summer when Park Ave is closed off from traffic for people to play. There's a small zip line, rock climbing, bike rentals, yoga, etc. Zip lining and rock climbing are a big hit though. So make sure you have something in mind as your priority because you will probably only get to do one since lines are ridiculously long. I arrived when it opened and waited about an hour to sign up for a time slot for the zip like and then waited another hour to actually go on the zip line. It's quite small and is enjoyable for anyone who hasn't gone zip lining before. If you have, you can probably skip it because it doesn't really compare. The only difference is that it's in the city instead of around trees, which is cool. Bike rentals have a limit of one hour. Take advantage of the open streets while you can. It's also the perfect time to go running. read more

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I loved this event! From a visitor's perspective, it was such a fun way to experience the city. I've been to NY probably 10 times now, but the idea of being able to ride a bike all over Manhattan had me giddy. Plus, I had my 10 year old niece with me and this was her first time visiting and I know this unique experience wasn't lost on her. All the stops had fun things going on, like the inflatable slide (we had to preregister for this) and great freebies like snowcones, water bottles, and floats. But honestly, the highlight was just getting to ride the Citi bikes we rented for a few miles down streets like Park Ave. We especially loved going past Grand Central and into Central Park. The only downsides were the bathroom situation. I didn't see any public portapotties set up and you'd be surprised how difficult it ended up being finding a coffee shop that was open when we needed one. So I ended up buying a $5 iced tea at a restaurant just so we could use their restrooms. Also, and this was very minor, people weren't always aware of others on bikes. So sometimes people would stop in the middle of the street or there would be bikers in the pedestrian lanes. Again, both these didn't impact how much fun we had. I thought this was a very well-run event and I'm honestly considering coming back next summer just to do this again. read more

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This has been a lazy summer, but I woke up at 6:30 today and figured might as well drag my butt to the city for summer streets 2014. This year it will be on Aug 2,9 and 16 from 7 AM-1 PM. I started off at 32 st and checked out the art installation in the Park Avenue tunnel. It was nothing much to write about, bunch of ocean sounds. Last year's light installation in the tunnel was much better. It was cool to walk in the tunnel though! I wasn't planning on walking much this time. But once I started walking back from 42 st I continued all the way to downtown checking out all the stops along the way! It was a good workout! The rock climbing wall and zip line were cool. At 9 o clock, the lines were starting to get long. The stop at midtown had free samples of food/drinks. Each of the six rest stops had different booths with freebies, exercise classes, free bike rentals and some performances. The best way to enjoy Summer streets is to get there early to beat the crowds and the heat! read more

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Good Free food from the whole foods market, hot dogs, bars, drinks, pudding etc. Free rock climbing Car free streets except major intersections You get to go through the MetLife building which is only accessible by cars Good time to spend with friends Bad Too crowded Bikers in pedestrian lane Pedestrians in bikers lane sudden change of direction by bikers and pedestrians causing enormous stress on others fear of an accident you cannot bike fast Tourists walking with their back turned and making sudden turns The lines are crazy long for certain events Don't take your nice bike, too much risk If this is your first time, you will enjoy it, otherwise it's just another day in NYC read more

I went to Summer Streets for the last two weekends this year and had a really good time, both times. So much to do! I zip lined at Foley Square. The lines are hellish, but well worth it. First, you have to get in line at the crack of dawn to sign a waiver and receive a wristband. The wristband designates your time group. You will need to come back at the designated time to get in another line to get on the zip line. This takes several hours out of my morning, but to zip line in Manhattan...that's pretty awesome. I walked through the Park Avenue Tunnel & Viaduct. The pictures for previous years look really cool, so I was a bit disappointed at this year's (2014) installation. It was....meh. I do think it's cool to walk through an area that's usually blocked off for pedestrians though. My only complaint is that it's on the same street every time, every Summer Streets Saturday, every year. Coming from San Francisco, I'm accustomed to roaming and rotating Summer Streets. They section off a different street every time so that you can enjoy a different area and explore a different neighborhood. You'd have to follow the website or the news to see where they'll be. I guess the perk to having it on the same street every time is knowing exactly what to expect weekend after weekend. People know where to go. Cars know where to detour. BUT...if I wanted to go to every Summer Streets day, I'd get a bit bored. (I felt that on my second day.) read more

An awesome chance to go for an unobstructed run* (or bike) in the city!!! I didn't really pick up many freebies but I loved the HonesTea samples and appreciated the frequent water fountain stops. The REI rock climbing wall looked really fun and didn't have that long of a line at noon (I didn't do it, though). Had I not been concerned with finishing my run before the 1:00 street opening, I would've stopped at the juggling station for a free lesson - it looked really fun! The zipline in Foley Square didn't seem worth it at all, so I wouldn't recommend rushing there to sign up ... it starts about 2 stories high and lasts all of 30 meters at a blazing speed of maybe 5 mph. The Park Avenue Tunnel installation was awesome and I took my time slowly walking through enjoying the lights and sounds. *The only bad part of my run (which went from Foley Square up to 72nd and through the park) was right after Grand Central in the 50s when it seemed like I had to stop at signals every block or two for cross traffic. read more

This is such a fun event! My husband and I passed through it by accident last year. I made sure that I had it all planed out this time. We started at 59th and Park. It was 10:00am and there were so many people out! We decided to stroll instead of putting on our running gear. It would've been fun to run with the crowd, but I think the frequent stoplights would have made me really anxious. Our first stop was for frozen chocolate-covered bananas. They were handing them out for free! This made the whole day worth it to me! We continued to walk. Around 25th street, we broke away to make a coffee pitstop. Then we kept walking. Whole Foods was giving away a ton of free stuff, but the lines were really long and we didn't feel like waiting. Those who did got iced coffee and snacks. A few blocks later, we got some free aussie-style yogurt. That was really tasty, and well timed out. We were getting hungry. We kept on going. There were cross-fit classes, dance classes, live music, and a rock climbing wall! We made it all the way down to Foley Square, on Lafayette just north of the Brooklyn Bridge. They had free zip-lining down there, but you had to be signed up really early to participate. It was a nice, long walk and such a great way to spend the morning. read more

Summer Streets, and the livin' is easy!! Come in the early part of 7am-2pm. before Park Ave turns into Death Ave. Whole Foods provides midtown munchies with a handy dandy bike valet nearby. Good times! First 3 Saturdays in Aug! Nyc.gov/summerstreets read more

*** 2nd Saturday: Rode with my Yelper friends Hang out at the REI booths down in Spring St. More KIND bars for breakfast. Great photo booth at REI tent! Loaded up on food at Whole Food Picnic! Finished off at Chinatown for snacks. *** 3rd Saturday: Best of Summer Streets I got to ride a Citbike for 45 min. free! It was not the best ride but probably great for the NYC street. I got a new helmet for my GF! More Whole Food Picnic! More KIND bars for breakfast. I got to visit the Voice Tunnel. The line stretched for 5 blocks but it moved fast. It was worth the wait! The mix of sound and light inside the tunnels long curved ceiling made for a fantastic experience! Met many Yelpers along the route! Best NYC event every! See you all at Summer Streets 2014! read more

3.5 stars. I attended the summer streets for the first time last Saturday. My friend and I met up at the "Astor Place" rest stop at 9:45am. There was the setup by the American Kennel Club and there wasn't that much activities going on at the time we were there. We just stayed there for about 10 minutes. Then, we walked up to 25th street to checked out the "Midtown" rest stop. This is where the Whole Foods Market had setup a few food kiosks. They were giving out samples of Vita Coco coconut water, mini Cliff granola bars, cheeses, bottles of Honest Teas, mini veggie burgers from Made By Lucas, and hot dogs (line was way too long so didn't bother waiting). It was an interesting experience to walk along the closed off Park Avenue road. My friend and I walked from Astor Place to K-Town. We wanted to check out the "Uptown" rest stop but we didn't have time and we were already hungry. I think I would have enjoyed summer streets more if there were more activities long the way. Or if I biked the 7 mile path. read more

Went to the last weekend of Summer Streets 2013 and it was actually a pretty cool experience to actually be able to walk in the middle of the streets from downtown to midtown. It was cool seeing people jogging and biking along the way. Definitely a unique experience I'd like to do again next year! It's great too because it promotes physical activity and fitness along the way with stations for yoga, dance activities, crossfit, wall climbing, bicycle servicing, etc. If anything, it motivated me to want to get back into shape (although I have enough motivation as it is considering I need to be in shape). I mainly participated by walking and watching my friends struggle through the crossfit session. It was great to actually see the trainers perform the exercises, so that I could throw it into my own repertoire. I look forward to doing more activities though! I also hope they keep doing it for years to come and there was just one regret I had and it wasn't being able to experience the Voice Tunnel. I heard it was really not all that much as it was hyped up to be, but then again there's not much hype you can put around walking thru a regular tunnel. It's just that it hadn't been open in about a century. Maybe they'll open it up again sometime in the near future. read more

I'm all for reducing my carbon footprint! Since becoming a Citibike member, I'm beyond happy to see that the city has created many more bike lanes for safe riding. However, midtown is still scary to navigate through, which is why I enjoy Summer Street so immensely. Yes, you'll have to be careful as bikers dodge around each other and kids cut in front, then stop all of a sudden, or pedestrians try to walk in front of the bikers. But it is a great way to get from one end of the city to the other without having to rely on public transit. So whether by bike, foot, skateboard, scooter, roller skates-- it's great to be a part of it. Next year, will try to ride all the way to BK. Great way to see the sights, get some exercise and drop off where you need to go at a timely pace. read more

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NYC DOT has brought back Summer Streets for another three weekends this summer. I still don't understand why the simple act of closing down Park Ave to cars and allowing me to walk, run, bike, whatever is so much fun. Everyone out there seems to be having a great time not worrying about traffic. read more

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3.5 stars. I like the idea of gathering us NYC folk, tourists, and whoever else is down, to engage in fun, outdoorsy activities in Manhattan. This event runs from Brooklyn Bridge to 72nd street and park avenue. The streets are closed off until 1pm for people to ride bikes, skate, rock climb, dance, jog and more. And get this, everything is FREE. From bike rentals, to helmet rentals, zip lining and rock climbing. There's even free food and drinks, which is mostly provided at the "Whole Foods Market City Picnic" rest stop. There are six rest stops in total. I think its wise to get here early to participate in activities. We came at about 10ish, and zip lining was already closed for the day, such a bummer. Since we didn't rent bikes, we ended up strolling from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Midtown rest stop, nice little walk. I'm not an early bird so being awake at 8am on a Saturday is rough for me (event runs from 7am-1pm), hence the 1.5 stars taken away. But because I enjoyed myself I will be back on the 9th. Hopefully we'll get to zip line and ride bikes. read more

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Summer Streets last year was great. The timing was perfect. My wife and I were in the midst of training for several marathons and an ultra marathon. We had been running like crazy! Summer Streets gave some really nice fun weekend training runs. The vendor stops were great, the water stops were great, the live music was great, seeing so many people being happy was great... I guess what I am trying to say is Summer Streets was great? Can't wait for this year's! read more

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It's so awesome how NY does this every year! Close down those streets and let people work out, eat free samples from Whole Foods etc, and rent bikes & rollerblades! I grabbed some protein shakes, some kind of yogurt with nuts and didn't wait for the long hot dog line....then walked over to do a martial arts dance and bhangra class out in the sun. Everyone was in high spirits and workin' it! read more

The best! I love events like this! Happy city folk riding bikes through the streets without fear of getting crushed by a garbage truck! Freebies everywhere! We got a helmet, energy bars, drinks, magazines, lunch! Getting to ride around the MetLife building was a highlight. My fantasy: the DOT decides to do this every weekend! read more

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I truly enjoyed participating in the (annual) NYC Summer Streets 2011. This kind of event is really hard to put together, especially in a ginormous city like New York. The event was taking place on all five boroughs. Attractions at this year's Summer Streets included a 25-foot rock climbing wall that was provided by REI, sand sculptures and sand boxes, dance classes, yoga classes, excersice classes, free bike and rollerblade rentals, Helthy Food Cook-off competition, free bike checks etc etc. They were even giving away free bike helmets. Free food samples and freebies by Whole Food Markets and various local sponsors. I hope the event will return every year and remain focused on the main concept of healthy recreation in the city space. It was a fun experience to run along Park Ave./4th Ave./Lafayette St. read more

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Awesome!!! Biked down from the 70's to Brooklyn Bridge this past Saturday and loved every moment of it. There were stops along the way, including an awesome Whole Foods outdoor market where you could sample greek yogurt, watermelon gazpacho, peanut butter, and other goodies that were perfect for some extra energy! There were concerts, rock climbing, water, and other activities at the other stops. Definitely recommended! read more

I love the whole concept and execution-wise, the city has done a great job in directing traffic around the whole stretch of Park Ave. The problem is the other people who have no consideration for others who are also trying to enjoy the streets- people walking on the bike lanes, bikers cycling on the pedestrian-only lanes, little kids who should still be on training wheels just stopping/crying at the middle because their parents have decided that their children's little legs can keep up with their own grown ones. Aside from the inconsiderate buffoons, the car-less streets are enjoyable, there's lots of freebies on the sidewalks, and they even have a giant water slide (assuming you get on the list, which fills up pretty quickly). read more

Great idea for Saturday fun in the sun. What a way to tour the Big Apple without traffic and being above ground. This was a wonderful way to start a fun filled weekend for children of all ages. Park Ave. and a few other sides streets were blocked off from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Central Park. No reservations were needed. Just come along ready to have fun and burn a few calories. All you need is energy to bike, run, ride, skate or walk. Yes I did see a gulf cart, I'm still wondering if that was cheating. For those who did not have a bike Citibike doc stations were almost at every rest stop for rentals of course when you downloaded the app. Rest stops also included Free giveaways like water, yougurt, and other healthy treats. Another company also also rented bikes for FREE. For those on the adventurous side there were Zip Lines, sorry that was not for me. Next Saturday is your last weekend to get out and have some good old fashion fun. After that sorry back to school and shoveling snow! Get out there people and have some fun. For you Long Island Folks I hear the Lirr is half price during the hours of the event 7am to 1pm. Can't beat that! read more

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It is a great event and enjoyed walking car free down Park Ave, but the voice tunnel line was closed by the time I got there at 11:30am and the Whole Foods picnic is insanity. Who the heck waits over an hour for a free hot dog??? There is a hot dog cart right next to the line for $2! People are crazy...but anyway, the car free part is nice, but it would be nice if they had more attractions so people would spread out and one would not be as crowded... I am all about free events, so I appreciate Summer Streets, I just do not appreciate some of the people who are clueless (to put it nicely) and bike right into you and pedestrians who stop short while everyone else is walking. Come on people! hahahaha read more

Probably the BEST New York City event you can go to if you own a bicycle (or even if you dont!). Everything is 100% free (as long as you stay within the constraints of the particular activity)! Bicycling is free for 1 hour and every minute after that is $1 (rough!) The Zip Line is great! Make sure you get to the location super early because if you dont, the zip line can get booked up pretty quick! Go to the REI location and make sure you go to every booth! You get free bottles, bags and awesome stuff if you sign up for things! Check out the crazy tents that they have out because they're pretty cool -- if you're into camping and all that! Make sure you go! It's on specific Saturday's so make sure you check the dates. The hours are from 7:30a-1pm (from what I remember!) Nothing's more fun than walking through NYC on Park Avenue with zero cars to worry about! read more

Still hands down the best event in New York City in the summer. If you take a trip to New York in August - definitely schedule some time to come to this event. We've been going for the past few years and it seems it gets better and better each year. The first weekend we walked the route to the Wholefoods sample area and ate a bunch of fun interesting food, played mini golf, listened to a jazz band, and looked at adoptable pets in the midtown area. The second weekend we took our bicycles out and rode the full length from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge and back. There are such a variety of events that there is something for everyone. Rock climbing, rollerblading, dog walking/dog park, yoga classes, zumba classes.... If you own a bike this is a great time to get to know your local bicycle shop - there are several on the route. Only gripe would be where the road narrows down south of 14th street.... by noon there were so many people walking, running, bicycling, rollerblading, running with push strollers, that that area had a pedestrian traffic jam. Perhaps for next year they should devise a way to route bicycles down one street, and pedestrians down another at that point in the route? (4th or Broadway or even 14th to 3rd) If you want to have the most pristine, quiet, relaxed walk/run/ride down Park for summer streets, be there at 7am when the whole thing starts. read more

I participated in Summer Streets 2013 and I can't wait for this year's! Tips: get there early if you want to do the ziplining (which didn't seem that cool to me, to be honest). You must be prompt about returning your bike, or else they WILL charge you the extra money, and I remember it being a shocking amount. My friends and I took shortcuts to get back to the site just in time. My favorite part was biking around Grand Central - I'd never seen it from that angle before and it was breathtaking. Dress lightly and wear comfortable sneakers. Grab the free treats on the way. Meet new people and have a wonderful time with your family and friends exploring NYC on the car-free bike-only avenues of NYC. read more

Thank you, NYC DOT. For closing off the streets so we can ride our bikes as the cool summer breeze whips our face (ever so slightly). For the free bike helmet. For the free healthy food/snacks. For the eco-friendly tote bag for my groceries. Great idea for us NYers that enjoy to bike or run. Had an awesome morning. Super cool to witness Albert W. ride (or attempt to) our bikes and the swanky orange DOT bikes. read more

Runners, bikers, you will love this! You can run from the 60s to the Brooklyn Bridge (along Park ave). And of course, you MUST make it down to the Brooklyn bridge and run across the bridge! I wish I didn't have to stop at the stop lights, I was wondering why it took me so long to run 6 miles and that's cuz I had to stop at the lights! Also, it does get pretty crowded. Some roads were narrow and you had to cram cyclists, runners, walkers and their dogs into the narrow paths... I thought I was gonna get hit by a bicycle or something. The free attractions were cool but the lines were way too long. read more

Well the best time to ride in the city plus there is free stuff along the way if you don't mind waiting in line for a little bit. read more

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Summer Streets is a great way to get New Yorkers out of their houses and get active. We try to go every year because it's always such a great time. I specifically bought a bike a couple months ago so that I would have it for Summer Streets. My favorite pit stop is the Whole Foods Picnic around 29th St. We hoarded on free samples, snacks, and other goodies. I suggest that people bring backpacks to carry all their goodies in. Our friends didn't bring any so they forced their things into ours which was not ideal. Can't wait until next year! ***EDITED*** In response to another Yelper who messaged me to disagree with my backpack statement- I still think that bringing a small backpack is a good idea. When vendors are giving out soccer balls, tshirts, snack bars, and other free goodies- and you're riding a bike- the safest thing to do is bring a bag to carry it in. I over-exaggerated on hoarding free samples but the reality of it is, there is A LOT of free things given away. read more

Can't believe I lived in NY for two years and didn't find out about this FREE event until this summer! Summer streets is a great way to spend a Saturday morning although I wish I had gotten there earlier. I arrived a little after 9 (after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge). By the time we got there, zip lining was filled for the whole day AND all the bikes were rented out! Apparently people camped out as early as 5, so next time I'll be better prepared. They had a bunch of activities that kept you physically active- from double dutch to dance lessons, relay races to rock climbing, they had it all. You also have the chance to pick up a bunch of freebies just by walking up to different stations. Did I mention that everything was FREE???? Can't stress that enough, lol. I will definitely be returning to NYC Summer Streets next year! read more

Eeya, Summer Streets should be named total chaos and confusion in the streets! After a horrendous experience last year when I dreamt after that I was running over children, I was resolved to give it a try again. This time, it was better organized, with Park Ave/Lafayette split up into an uptown and downtown. Unlike last year, it got even more press, so by 9 AM the streets were already crowded with people. Parents, Summer Streets is not the venue to take your children if they can't even balance on a bike. Try your local park instead. Last year a kid on a tricycle swerved in front of me and thank gosh I was going at a glacial pace due to the congestion. Your kid is not cute; your kid is a hazard on the streets. Then there were the beginning skateboarders going this way and that. I thought I was on an Olympic obstacle course with jail for accidental homicide if I failed to navigate the Summer Streets. This year, I tried my darnest to avoid all those wobbly, weaving young ones. Last year I saw some biker run into another biker. This year I saw the same thing happen...errr. does a car free lane mean you forget signaling and right of way and common sense? If you are biking and you want to turn and get off the street, do you just do so without signaling, knowing a horde of bicyclists are behind you? I saw the bicyclist(her fault) get run over by another and was decided it was time to flee these Mean Summer Streets for tamer fare at the Greenway. Call me chicken but I will cluck cluck on safer bikeways. I had less stress biking on car filled streets! I gave the event 2 stars and not 1 star because it is free and because the sponsors can't be responsible for irresponsible participants even though they may need to do more regulating next year. For activities it merits 5 stars. Next year, I will forgo the bike and just attend the events as a pedestrian and visit all the tents and get all those free Kind bars Rich W. is raving about. I should have chased him down and absconded with his backpack. But then, I might have run over 10 people if I had to accelerate over walking pace on my bike. read more

Freedom and freebies, what's not to love? I went the second weekend biking down Park Ave from Central Park to the 20s. The police and Department of Transportation made great arrangements to let bikers/other participants easily get onto Summer Streets. The weather was beautiful with the gorgeous sun and great breezes coasting down some streets. Biking through the loop in Grand Central Station felt like an amusement park ride! My friends and I stopped off around 20th St and had our bikes valeted for free. We snacked on the free cheese, yogurt, Cliff bars, Odwalla, and Ciao Bella sorbet. They even gave out half gallon Odwalla bottles because their booth was closing! Unfortunately I didn't get to the dumpster pools in time, but that would've been fun to see. Can't wait until next year's (and I hope it'll be more than 3 weekends and that it would go on all day, not just til 1pm)! read more

Long line. You should definitely head the early. Activities include zoo line, rock climbing, bike rental, . whole food has this free food station featuring healthy organic choices. Occurring only 3 Saturday on August- do not miss this! read more

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