On three consecutive Saturdays, August 3rd, 10, and 17th, nearly seven miles of New York City’s streets are opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike, from 72d street and park avenue all the way down to Brooklyn Bridge. Stay Tuned as I am organizing a really fun event for summer streets on the last day!
Rest Stop activities can be found here and the complete list is below.
Uptown Rest Stop
Enjoy dance performances, cool off and protect yourself from the sun with Banana Boat, toss a football or tackle a dummy with NFL Play60, play mini golf, receive a free bike helmet, get a free bike rental, and more!
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Banana Boat Fun in the Sun Zone (52nd St): Family friendly activities include sand art, an interactive photo booth, lounge chairs and a water sprinkler!
Dance, theater and music performances
Course of Emotions by Risa Puno
Rent a free bike courtesy of Bike and Roll
DOT Safety Zone
Park Avenue Tunnel
The Park Avenue Tunnel will be open to pedestrians for the first time in history, with Rafael Lozano-hemmer’s “Voice Tunnel.” Learn more.
Midtown Rest Stop
Enjoy samples and delicious treats at the Whole Foods Market City Picnic, check out the new CitiBike station, get a free bike helmet from DOT Safety Education, and learn to ride a bike with Bike New York. Work out with Crunch with a wide variety of fitness classes including Tribal Yoga and Caribbean Rhythms.
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Enjoy Whole Foods Market City Picnic, the city’s largest picnic, with delicious samples from Whole Foods Market vendors and
Take a Bike New York Learn to Ride class
Rent rollerblades for free courtesy of Rollerblade
Get a free bike helmet from DOT Safety Education
Rent a free bike courtesy of Bike and Roll
Astor Place Rest Stop
Sweat with Reebok at the Astor Place Rest Stop. At the Reebok Fitness Zone:
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Join a New York Harriers’ run leader at 8 am or 10 am for a 4K or 10K run on the Summer Streets route
Participate in instructor-led fitness classes throughout the morning
Work out with certified CrossFit instructors
Soho Rest Stop
Climb to new heights on the rock climbing wall or stay dry in a rain shower at the REI Adventure Zone. Free bike repairs by Bicycle Habitat.
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Explore and learn at the REI Adventure Zone
Scale a rock climbing wall
Check out product demonstrations
You can even shower without getting wet!
Foley Square Rest Stop
Enjoy dance, music and theater; test your fitness with Asphalt Green, learn the basics of parkour, soar to new heights on a zip line and flex with free yoga classes.
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Dance, theater and music stage
Asphalt Green: Test Your Fitness
Free yoga classes from Shape Up NYC by NYC Parks
Parkour Demonstrations by Movement Creative
Summer Streets Zip Line
Ride the Summer Streets zip line
Enjoy dance, theater and music performances
Test your fitness with Asphalt GreenSports IQ
Take free yoga classes from Shape Up NYC by NYC Parks
Be wowed by parkour demonstrations by Movement Creative
CoolStop Misting System by Chat Travieso
Enjoy treats from Cooking Channel
Run the bases with the Staten Island Yankees
Rent a free bike courtesy of Bike and Roll
For more information about Summer Streets, visit their website or visit the Summer Streets Facebook Page for updates.
