Christmas: What’s Open And Closed Around South Slope

It’s almost time for Santa’s big arrival, and if you’ve decided to stick close to the Slope this Christmas, here’s a breakdown of what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s running on a different schedule.

Government Offices, Parking, and Sanitation

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

Public schools are closed through Wednesday, January 1.

On Wednesday, December 25, 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 Wednesday is your regular garbage collection day, put your garbage out after 4pm Thursday evening. If Thursday is your regular recycling day, wait until next week to put out your recyclables.

Subways and Buses

While all trains will be running on a Sunday schedule on Christmas day, the MTA is adding extra trains on Tuesday to help you get out of town — so go!

Libraries

The Park Slope Library will be open from 9am to 1pm on December 24. All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library will be closed for Christmas day.

Banks

Area banks will be closed on December 25, including Chase (444 5th Ave at 9th Street), Bank of America (534 5th Avenue), Capital One (516 5th Avenue), and Astoria Federal Savings (459 5th Avenue).

YMCA

Both the Prospect Park (357 9th Street) and Armory (361 15th Street) YMCA will be open on Christmas Eve, but only from 7am to 3pm. They will be closed on Christmas day.

Medical

South Slope Pediatrics will be open from 9am to 1pm on December 24, but will be closed on Christmas day. All routine messages, prescription refills, and referrals will be addressed on Thursday, December 26.

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

Eagle Provisions (628 5th Avenue): 6am to 8pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas
Key Food (493 5th Avenue): Regular hours (24 hours) on Christmas Eve and Christmas
Met (595 5th Avenue): 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas
Steve’s C-Town (327 9th Street): 7am to 10pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas

Coffeeshops

Cafe Grumpy (383 7th Avenue): Open until 5pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas
De Luxe (410 7th Avenue): 7am to 12pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas
Has Beans (620 5th Avenue): 6:30am to 6pm on Christmas Eve, 7:30am to 2pm on Christmas
Naidre’s (384 7th Avenue): 8am to 4pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas

Bars

Lucky 13 Saloon (273 13th Street): Open regular hours Christmas Eve, opens at 7pm on Christmas
Mary’s Bar (708 5th Avenue): 2pm-2am on Christmas Eve, 5pm-2am on Christmas
The Owl Farm (297 9th Street): Open regular hours Christmas Eve, opens at 1pm on Christmas
Skylark (477 5th Avenue): 2pm-2am on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas

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