What’s Open, Closed & Operating Different Hours In Ditmas Park This Independence Day

Alex Ellefson -

Break out the buns, franks, and fireworks — the Fourth of July weekend is right around the corner. If you’re sticking around the city to see the Macy’s fireworks display, which will launch from the East River, you may want to watch from a friend’s rooftop and avoid the crowds on the Brooklyn Promenade. Or make tracks to Coney Island for their 2nd annual Fourth of July fireworks show.

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:

  • City government offices, IDNYC enrollment centers, libraries, and courts will be closed starting Friday. The DMV will close on Saturday.
  • There is mail delivery on Friday, but not on Saturday.
  • You will not need to pay parking meters and alternate side parking is suspended on both Friday and Saturday.
  • Sanitation will not be collecting garbage and recycling on Saturday. If Saturday is your regular pick-up day, place your trash on the curb on Sunday after 4pm.
  • Because of the fireworks, the Staten Island Ferry will stop running between 8-10pm on Saturday. The last boats leave from both terminals at 7:30pm.

Also, here are the Brooklyn streets that will be closed to traffic on Saturday from 3pm until midnight for the Macy’s fireworks display, according to the Department of Transit:

  • Area bounded by Atlantic Avenue on the South; Old Fulton Street on the North
  • Hicks Street on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive)
  • Old Fulton Street between Hicks Street and Prospect Street
  • Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
  • Front Street between Old Fulton Street and Jay Street
  • Water Street between Old Fulton Street and Jay Street

Check out the full list of street closures around the city here.

As for what will be open and closed in Ditmas Park on July 4, here’s what we know so far:

Grocery

Restaurants & Shops

  • Bar Chord (1008 Cortelyou Road between Stratford Road and Coney Island Avenue) will be open from 2pm-4am.
  • Bashi Channel (1120 Cortelyou Road, by Westminster Road) will be open, but we’re still confirming the hours.
  • Cafe Tibet (1510 Cortelyou Road, by Marlborough Road) will be open from 12:30pm-10:30pm.
  • The Farm on Adderley (1108 Cortelyou Road between Stratford and Westminster Roads) will be open from 10:30am-3:30pm for brunch and 5:30pm-11:30pm for dinner.
  • Hunger Pang (between Stratford Road and E.10th Street) will be closed July 4 and July 5.
  • Kettle & Thread (1219 Church Avenue, between Argyle and Westminster Roads) will be open from 8am-4pm.
  • Lark (1007 Church Avenue between E 10th Street and Stratford Road) will be open 8am-7pm.
  • Lea (1022 Cortelyou Road between Stratford Road and Coney Island Avenue) will be open from 10am-11:30pm.
  • Milk & Honey (1119 Newkirk Avenue on the corner of Westminster Road) will likely be open regular hours (7am-9pm), but the shop said they may close early, so be sure to call 718-513-0441 to make sure they’re open before you head over there.
  • Mimi’s Hummus
  • Ox Cart (583 Argyle Road, by Newkirk Avenue) will be closed.
  • Qathra (1112 Cortelyou Road between Stratford and Westminster Roads) will be open from 7am-8pm.
  • Stems (1118 Cortelyou Road between Stratford and Westminster) will be closed.
  • Sycamore (1118 Cortelyou Road between Stratford and Westminster) will be open from 12pm-4am.

We’re taking the weekend off, so we’ll see you back here on Monday — have fun and stay safe!