A six-hour street closure is a long afternoon by block-party standards, and Pelham Parkway is the kind of Bronx neighbourhood that fills it — kids in the roadway, folding tables down the middle, music from somebody's speaker. It costs nothing and asks nothing. If you are already heading up for the zoo or the Botanical Garden, this is fifteen minutes east and a much better way to end the day.
What to expect
A closed residential block with tables, activities and music running through the afternoon into early evening, aimed at families from the surrounding streets. The scale is one block, so it is easy to walk in and out of.
Good to know
- The 2 and 5 at Pelham Parkway leave a short walk east to Paulding Avenue
- It is one block long — plan it as a stop rather than a whole afternoon
- Bronx Park and the Zoo's Bronx River entrance are a short ride west
- The street closure makes parking on the surrounding blocks tight
- Bring your own chair if you plan to settle in
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Common questions
Where is this?
On Paulding Avenue between Waring and Astor Avenues, in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx.
Is the street closed to traffic?
Yes — it runs under a city block party permit that closes the block for the afternoon.
What else is nearby?
The Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden are both a short ride west.