Mott Haven's stretch of Bruckner Boulevard has been steadily turning from a truck route into a neighbourhood main street, and closing a piece of it for a back-to-school bash is the clearest signal of that shift. Expect the roadway barricaded, tables down the middle and supplies going out to families before the new term. It costs nothing and it is right off the 6 at 138th Street.
What to expect
Expect a closed street with tents and tables along it, giveaways and local organisations at stalls, music from a portable system and children moving freely on the asphalt. Bruckner's surrounding blocks have coffee shops and galleries if you want something before or after. Everything happens at street level with nothing ticketed.
Good to know
- Bruckner Boulevard at Lincoln Avenue in Mott Haven, the Bronx; local Bx bus routes serve the block and the 138th Street subway stops are a walk away.
- Free and open to the public — it is a permitted public event, so no ticket or RSVP is involved.
- Aimed at families with school-age children; supplies go while stocks last.
- The roadway closes, so avoid driving on that stretch.
- Flat asphalt once closed, so it is fully stroller and wheelchair navigable.
- Bring water and sun protection — there is no shade on a closed street.
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Common questions
Where is it?
On Bruckner Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue in Mott Haven, the Bronx.
How do I get there?
Local Bx bus routes run along Bruckner Boulevard, with the 138th Street subway stops a walk away.
Is there a charge?
No — block parties are free, permitted street events open to anyone who walks up.
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