What’s Open & Closed This Christmas In Kensington

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’ve decided to stick close to Kensington 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 (via nyc.gov)

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

Public schools are closed Monday, December 23 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 4 PM Thursday evening. If Thursday is your regular recycling day, wait until next week to put out your recyclables.

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.

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

Both the Kensington and Fort Hamilton branches will be open from 9am-1pm today. All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library will be closed for Christmas Day.

Banks

All local banks will be closed tomorrow.

Medical

Dynasty Pediatrics (464 Ocean Parkway between Cortelyou Road and Ditmas Avenue) will be open from 2:30-5pm tomorrow for sick visits. You can give them a call if necessary at 718-282-0022.

Grocery

• C Town stores will be open until 8pm today, and 9am-7pm on Christmas.
• The Flatbush Food Co-op (1415 Cortelyou Rd. between Rugby and Marlborough) will be open until 6pm today, and 12am-10pm tomorrow.
• TB Ackerson Wine Merchants (1205 Cortelyou Road between Westminster and Argyle Roads) will be open until 9pm, and closed on Christmas.
• Ideal Foodbasket (710 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou Road and Avenue C) will be open from 8am-10pm today and tomorrow.

Restaurants

• 773 Lounge (773 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads) will be open both tonight and on Christmas
• Bar Chord (1008 Cortelyou Road between Stratford Road and Coney Island Avenue) will be closed tonight, and reopen at 5pm on Christmas.
• Brooklyn Comfort (221 Church Avenue between E 2nd and E 3rd Streets) will be open until 9pm today, but closed on Christmas.
• Brooklyn Commune (601 Greenwood Avenue on the corner of Prospect Avenue) is open until 3pm today, and closed on Christmas.
• The Dogwood (1021 Church Avenue between E 10th Street and Stratford Road) will be open from 5-11pm today, and closed on Christmas.
• Hamilton’s (2826 Fort Hamilton Parkway on the corner of E 4th Street) will be open until 5pm today, and closed on Christmas.
• Lark (1007 Church Avenue between E 10th Street and Stratford Road) will be open until 7pm tonight, and from 7am-3pm on Christmas.
• Milk & Honey (1119 Newkirk Avenue on the corner of Westminster Road) will be open until 7pm tonight, and likely from 8am to 5 or 6pm on Christmas–but call 718-513-0441 to find out more.
• Qathra (1112 Cortelyou Road between Stratford and Westminster Roads) is also still figuring their hours out, but you can call 718-484-3322 to learn more.
• Shenanigans (802 Caton Avenue on the corner of E 8th Street) will be open from 5pm-12am tonight, but closed on Christmas.
• Steeplechase Coffee (3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway between E 2nd and E 3rd Streets) is open until 7pm tonight, and from 8-2pm on Christmas.
• Sycamore (1118 Cortelyou Road between Stratford and Westminster) will be closed tonight, but open on Christmas from 6pm-3am.

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