Sunset Park stacks Chinese, Mexican and Puerto Rican communities into the same grid, and the block party is where a single street's version of that mix comes outside for an afternoon. Fifty-second between Third and Fourth sits close to Industry City and the waterfront, so you can pair it with a walk to the harbor. Expect food that is better than any festival's, because it comes off neighbors' grills.
What to expect
Expect a closed residential street with tables, grills, portable speakers and kids taking over the roadway. Sunset Park block parties tend to be food-forward and multigenerational. Industry City and the waterfront are a short walk west, and Fifth Avenue's taquerias and bakeries are a couple of blocks east.
Good to know
- The block runs on 52nd Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
- The R at 53rd Street and the D and N at Ninth Avenue are both within walking distance.
- The street is closed under a street activity permit — park elsewhere.
- Bring a chair; seating is whatever neighbors set out.
- Industry City and the Bush Terminal waterfront are a short walk west.
- It is a free public street event.
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Common questions
Where is it?
On 52nd Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
What is nearby?
Industry City and the Bush Terminal waterfront to the west, Fifth Avenue's food strip to the east.
Is the block closed to cars?
Yes, for the duration of the party under a street activity permit.
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