East Gun Hill Road is one of the main east-west routes across the north Bronx, and the residential avenues running off it rarely get a chance to close. Gun Hill Residents Day takes Holland Avenue for most of an afternoon and evening, which is long enough for the block to properly settle in rather than just show up. Free, resident-organised and the sort of thing that never appears on a city listing.
What to expect
Expect barricades at both ends of the block, folding tables and grills at the kerb, amplified music and children with the roadway to themselves. The crowd is the surrounding buildings rather than a wider draw, so it stays neighbourly all afternoon. Everything happens at street level and nothing is ticketed or reserved.
Good to know
- Holland Avenue near East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx, served by local Bx bus routes with subway stops a walk east.
- Free and open to the public — it is a permitted public event, so no ticket or RSVP is involved.
- The block closes to traffic for the afternoon and evening.
- Bring a folding chair if you plan to stay for the full block.
- Flat and level once closed, fully accessible.
- Bring water and sun protection for the earlier hours.
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Common questions
Where is it?
On Holland Avenue near East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx.
How do I get there?
Local Bx bus routes run along East Gun Hill Road, with subway stops a walk east.
Is there a charge?
No — block parties are free, permitted street events open to anyone who walks up.
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