Thanksgiving Day: What’s Open And Closed In South Slope

Are you guys ready for the holiday weekend? If you’ve decided to stick close to the Slope this Thanksgiving, here’s a breakdown of what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s running on a different schedule.

Government Offices, Parking, and Sanitation (via nyc.gov)

Government offices, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, are closed. Courts are also closed. There is no mail delivery.

Public schools are closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.

On Thursday, November 28, alternate side parking is suspended. You do not need to pay parking meters. No stopping, no standing and no parking regulations are suspended except where those regulations are in effect seven days a week or at all times.

There is no garbage or recycling pick-up. If Thursday is your regular garbage collection day, put your garbage out after 4 PM Thursday evening. If Thursday is your regular recycling day, wait until next week to put out your recyclables.

The Staten Island Ferry runs on a holiday schedule. Boats run every 30 minutes between 7 AM and 11 PM. Normal service resumes after 11 PM.

Subways and Buses

While all trains will be running on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, the MTA is adding extra trains today to help you get out of town–so go!

Libraries

All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library will be closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Banks

Area banks will be closed, including Chase (444 5th Ave at 9th Street and 533 5th Ave at 14th Street), Bank of America (534 5th Avenue at 14th Street), Capital One (516 5th Avenue at 13th Street), and Astoria Federal Savings (459 5th Avenue at 10th Street).

YMCA

Both the Prospect Park (357 9th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave) and Armory (361 15th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave) YMCA will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but only from 7am to 3pm.

Medical

South Slope Pediatrics will be closed November 27-29. All routine messages, prescription refills, and referrals will be addressed on Monday, December 2nd.

If you have an emergency, please call the after hour emergency line (718-576-2450), but note that this line is only for emergencies. Do not use for routine questions, camp/school forms, appointments or prescriptions.

Grocery

Steve’s C-Town (327 9th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue) 7am to 5pm
Key Food (493 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street) Regular Hours (24 Hours)
Eagle Provisions (628 5th Avenue at 18th Street) 6am to 1pm
Met (595 5th Avenue, between 16th Street and Prospect Avenue) 9am to 5pm

Coffeeshops

Has Beans (620 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street): 7:30am – 2pm
Cafe Grumpy (383 7th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Street): Closed
Naidre’s (384 7th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Street): 7am to 2:30pm
Red Horse Cafe (497 6th Avenue at 12th Street): Closed Thursday and Friday
Supercollider (609 4th Ave, between 17th and 18th Street): Cafe closed during the day, but bar will open about 6pm
Olivier (469 4th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Street): Closed