Jul 3, 2013 2 min read july 4

What's Open And Closed In Ditmas Park This Independence Day

Hey, tomorrow is Independence Day! What are you getting up to? If you’re sticking around the neighborhood this weekend, here’s some information on what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s 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

Bank of America (515 Ocean Ave. on the corner of Church Ave.) will be closed.
Sovereign Bank (23 Newkirk Plaza on the corner of Foster) will be closed.
Chase Bank (1509 Foster Ave. between Marlborough and Newkirk Plaza) will be closed.
However, TD Bank (210 Prospect Park Southwest between Park Circle and Greenwood Ave.) will be open until 1 pm.

Food & Drink

C Town (597 E 16th St. between Newkirk and Foster Aves.) will be open 8am-6pm.

Downtown Natural Market (1701 Church Ave. on the corner of E 17th St.) will be open 9am-5pm.

The Flatbush Food Co-op (1415 Cortelyou Rd. between Rugby and Marlborough) will be open 6am-8pm.

Met Foods (1610 Cortelyou Rd. between E 16th and E 17th Sts.) will be open 8am-8pm.

Restaurants

Brooklyn Belly (915 Cortelyou Rd. between Coney Island Ave. and E 9th St.) will be closed.

Connecticut Muffin (1106 Cortelyou between Stratford and Westminster) will be open 7am-5pm.

Ox Cart (583 Argyle Rd. on the corner of Newkirk Ave.) will be closed July 4.
Stems (1118 Cortelyou Rd. between Stratford and Westminster) will be closed, but Sycamore will definitely be open.
The Farm on Adderley (1108 Cortelyou Rd. between Stratford and Westminster) will be open July 4 and 5, but closed for brunch on July 6 for a private event.

Wheated (905 Church Ave. between E 10th and CIA) will be closed for the holiday, reopening on Friday at 6.

Restaurants open regular hours:

773 Lounge (773 Coney Island Ave between Cortelyou and Dorchester)Am Thai Bistro (1003 Church Ave. between E 10th and E 11th)Bar Chord (1008 Cortelyou Rd. between Stratford Rd. and Coney Island Ave.)Cafe Madeline (1603 Cortelyou Rd. between E 16th and E 17th)Cafe Tibet (1510 Cortelyou Rd. between Marlborough and E 16th Sts.)Cinco de Mayo (1202 Cortelyou Rd. on the corner of Westminster Rd.)Coffee Mob (1514 Newkirk Ave. on the corner of E 16th)Lark (1007 Church Ave. between E 10th and E 11th)

Milk & Honey (1119 Newkirk Ave. on the corner of Westminster)
Picket Fence (1310 Cortelyou Rd. between Argyle and Rugby Rds.)
Purple Yam (1314 Cortelyou Rd. between Argyle and Rugby Rds.)
Qathra (1112 Cortelyou Rd. between Stratford and Westminster Rds.)
The Castello Plan (1213 Cortelyou Rd. between between Westminster and Argyle Rds.)

Whether you’re cooking at home, BBQing in Prospect Park, or taking advantage of other fun weekend activities, stay safe and enjoy the holiday.