

Vanderbilt Avenue
Hours of operation: Fridays 5PM–10PM; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 12PM–10PM
During its operating season, Vanderbilt Avenue is fully closed to traffic on weekends to create over four acres of temporary public open space for outdoor dining, programming and events, passive and active recreation, and picnicking. Vanderbilt Avenue operates under DOT’s Open Streets program as a Full Closure street. It is one of the largest such volunteer-led Open Streets in New York City, and currently the only one in Brooklyn.

[Press Release] PHNDC launches petition to keep Prospect Heights streets for people
A majority of residents surveyed support efforts to reimagine public spaces, yet intervention by a vocal but limited opposition has gained traction with the Mayor.

Tell elected officials: Keep Prospect Heights streets for people
Street safety and public space initiatives on Underhill and Vanderbilt Avenues serve thousands of New Yorkers each week, creating safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians, offering several acres of new temporary and permanent open space, and providing a venue for more than a hundred free events each year.

Salsa dancing on Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Open Streets and Salsa Salsa Dance Studio host a monthly Salsa Social—one of the most popular events on the Open Street—courtesy of PHNDC. On the 3rd Saturday of each month, the programming kicks off at 5PM with a free salsa lesson followed by social dancing until 9pm.

No Open Streets on Labor Day. Celebrate with the West Indian American Day Carnival!
Vanderbilt Avenue won’t be an Open Street on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, and no activities are planned for Underhill Plaza. So take some time to enjoy the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade celebrations nearby!

[Press Release] Vanderbilt Open Streets Announces Opening Weekend & Earth Day Celebration
Vanderbilt Open Streets is preparing for the launch of its fourth year of community programming, which will kickoff on Friday, April 21st. Vanderbilt Open Streets operates Friday from 5-10 pm and Saturday and Sunday from noon-10 pm. Special programming will be throughout the weekend in honor of Earth Day and in celebration of the new season of Open Streets.
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[Press Release] PHNDC launches petition to keep Prospect Heights streets for people
A majority of residents surveyed support efforts to reimagine public spaces, yet intervention by a vocal but limited opposition has gained traction with the Mayor.

Tell elected officials: Keep Prospect Heights streets for people
Street safety and public space initiatives on Underhill and Vanderbilt Avenues serve thousands of New Yorkers each week, creating safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians, offering several acres of new temporary and permanent open space, and providing a venue for more than a hundred free events each year.

Salsa dancing on Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Open Streets and Salsa Salsa Dance Studio host a monthly Salsa Social—one of the most popular events on the Open Street—courtesy of PHNDC. On the 3rd Saturday of each month, the programming kicks off at 5PM with a free salsa lesson followed by social dancing until 9pm.

No Open Streets on Labor Day. Celebrate with the West Indian American Day Carnival!
Vanderbilt Avenue won’t be an Open Street on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, and no activities are planned for Underhill Plaza. So take some time to enjoy the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade celebrations nearby!

[Press Release] Vanderbilt Open Streets Announces Opening Weekend & Earth Day Celebration
Vanderbilt Open Streets is preparing for the launch of its fourth year of community programming, which will kickoff on Friday, April 21st. Vanderbilt Open Streets operates Friday from 5-10 pm and Saturday and Sunday from noon-10 pm. Special programming will be throughout the weekend in honor of Earth Day and in celebration of the new season of Open Streets.