Thanksgiving Day: What’s Open & Closed In Park Slope
Thursday is Thanksgiving, and if you’re headed out of town, here’s hoping your travels are safe and easy despite the crummy weather. If you’re sticking around the neighborhood, here’s some information on what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s running on a different schedule.
Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation
Government offices, courts, and the Department of Motor Vehicles are closed on Thursday. There is no mail delivery.
Public schools are closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.
On Thursday, alternate side parking is suspended. You do not need to pay parking meters.
There is no garbage or recycling pick-up. If Thursday 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 (remember that means no B), the MTA is adding additional trains on LIRR and MetroNorth lines today to help you get out of town — so go!
Libraries
All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library will be closed on Thursday.
Groceries & Wine
Key Food, 130 7th Avenue: 7am-7pm
Key Food, 493 5th Avenue: Open 24 hours
Park Slope Food Coop, 782 Union Street: 8am-2:30pm
Picada y Vino, 327 5th Avenue: 10am-3pm
Shawn Fine Wine & Spirits, 141 7th Avenue: 10am-4pm
Union Market, 754 Union Street: 7am-4pm
Coffeeshops
The Bache, 191 7th Street: 8am-5pm
Gorilla Coffee, 97 5th Avenue: 7am-3pm
Hungry Ghost, 253 Flatbush Avenue: 7am-3pm
Tea Lounge, 837 Union Street: 8am-11pm
Kos Kaffe, Root Hill Cafe, and ‘Snice are among those that are closed.
Bars
4th Avenue Pub, 76 4th Avenue: Opens at 5:30pm
The Gate, 321 5th Avenue: Opens at 6pm
The Owl Farm, 297 9th Street: Opens at 6pm
Uncle Barry’s, 58 5th Avenue: Opens at 12:30pm for the Packers/Lions game
Any other places you know about that’ll be open? Let us know in the comments. And have a wonderful holiday everyone!
Photo via Brooklyn Public Library