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# What You Need To Know This Thanksgiving Weekend
- URL: https://bklyner.com/need-know-thanksgiving-weekend-parkslopestoop/
- Published: 2015-11-25T20:45:10.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-25T20:17:26.000Z
- Author: Heather Chin
- Tags: Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, Park Slope, Thanksgiving, #wp

![thanksgiving cupcakes](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cupcakesthanks-702x516.jpg)

Photo via [amytaryn](https://www.instagram.com/p/-hRgvIOUc-/?tagged=happythanksgivingyall&ref=bklyner.com)

It’s T minus 8 hours to Thanksgiving Day 2015! If your’e sticking around the city to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, make sure to arrive early and bundled up for the cold — although thankfully, no umbrella will be needed as rain is not in the forecast (although who are we kidding; we’re New Yorkers, so come prepared with a small portable one or at least a hood on your winter coat).

However, be sure to note that some city services will be closed through the long weekend.

Here’s what you need to know, via [nyc.gov](http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/3404/thanksgiving-day-information?ref=bklyner.com):

THURSDAY, TURKEY DAY/THANKSGIVING:

- CLOSED: Government offices, post offices, public libraries, courts, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- There is NO mail delivery.
- Public schools are CLOSED Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
- On Thursday, Alternate Side Parking and meters are suspended. No stopping, no standing, and no parking regulations are suspended except where those regulations are in effect 7 days a week or at all times.
- There is NO garbage, recycling, or organics collection on Thanksgiving Day. If Thursday is your garbage or organics collection day, put your items out
after 4 PM on Thursday

.

- If Thursday is your recycling collection day, put your items out
after 4 PM on Wednesday, December 2

. Your

recycling will be collected on Thursday, December 3

.

- 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.
- New York City subways and buses will [operate on a Saturday schedule](http://www.mta.info/news-subways-bus-lirr-metro-north-july-4th-holiday-schedule-holiday/2015/06/30/details-fourth-july?ref=bklyner.com) this Friday.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 / BLACK FRIDAY

- Public schools are still CLOSED.
- OPEN: Government offices, including the DMV, libraries, and city and state courts.
- Mail delivery follows a regular schedule.
- IN EFFECT: Alternate Side Parking regulations and meters.
- Regular Schedule: Garbage, recycling, and organics pick-up. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, complaints about missed garbage, organics, and recycling pickup are not accepted for that day.
- See above regarding Thursday garbage, organics, or recycling pick-up.
- The Staten Island Ferry follows a normal weekday schedule.

Also, here are the Brooklyn streets that will be closed to traffic from Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, according to the [Department of Transit](http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/wkndtraf.shtml?ref=bklyner.com#brooklyn).

Have a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving!