4th Of July: What’s Open And Closed In South Slope
Are you guys ready for the holiday weekend? We can taste the barbecue and summer cocktails now! If you’re hanging around the Slope tomorrow, he’s a breakdown of what’s open, closed and running on a different schedule.
Government Offices, Parking, and Sanitation (via nyc.gov)
Government offices, courts, and Department of Motor Vehicle offices are closed Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. There is no mail delivery and all library branches are closed.
Alternate side parking is suspended. You do not have to pay the parking meter. No stopping, no standing, and no parking regulations are suspended, except where those regulations are in effect anytime or seven days a week.
There is no garbage or recycling collection. If Thursday is your garbage day, put your garbage out after 5 PM Thursday evening. If Thursday is your recycling day, wait until next week to put your recycling out.
Subways and Buses
While all trains will be running on a Saturday schedule on the 4th (remember that means no B), 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 on Thursday.
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 July 4, but only from 7am to 8pm.
Food & Drink
Steve’s C-Town (327 9th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue) Regular Hours, 7am to 10pm
Key Food (493 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street) Regular Hours (24 Hours)
Eagle Provisions (628 5th Avenue at 18th Street) 6am to 6pm
Met (595 5th Avenue, between 16th Street and Prospect Avenue) 9am to 6pm
Coffeeshops
Cafe Regular (318A 11th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenue): 7am – 1pm
De Luxe, (410 7th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Street): Closed on July 4 and July 5
Southside Coffee (652 6th Avenue at 19th Street): Closed
Cafe Grumpy (383 7th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Street): Closed
Naidre’s (384 7th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Street): Regular Hours, 7am to 8pm
Red Horse Cafe (497 6th Avenue at 12th Street): 8am to 3pm
Photo via Brooklyn Public Library