Great Success! The First Day of NYC Summer Streets 2009 was Lots of Fun

Photo: Optimalmatt, Flickr

New Yorkers, Take to the Streets!
People of New York, don't miss your chance to be a part of Summers Streets NYC 2009. There are two Saturdays left when 7 miles of roads will become car free (on August 15 and 22, from 7 AM to 1 PM). It's very family friendly and there are more than 1,500 free activities. Don't miss it! Check out the great video below:

I hope other cities are paying attention.

For more info, see the official NYC DOT Summer Streets website.

Via StreetFilms

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