NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: People walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program during its last day on December 18, 2022 in New York City. The Fifth Avenue Association along with the Mayor’s office opened up 11-blocks of Fifth Avenue …
NEW YORK - Fifth Avenue will soon transform into a car-free promenade, but for one day only.
Holiday Open Streets
What we know:
From 48th to 57th Street, Fifth Avenue will go completely car-free on Dec. 14 to allow pedestrians a chance to freely explore and enjoy the area.
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES - 2022/12/04: New York Citys Fifth Avenue went car-free for the first time in half a century, only open to pedestrians in December - the citys largest-ever holiday season-specific Open Street. (Photo by Ryan Rahman/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES - 2022/12/04: New York Citys Fifth Avenue went car-free for the first time in half a century, only open to pedestrians in December - the citys largest-ever holiday season-specific Open Street. (Photo by Ryan Rahman/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: People wearing Santa Claus hats walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program during its last day on December 18, 2022 in New York City. The Fifth Avenue Association along with the Mayor’s office opened up 11-blocks of Fifth Avenue around Rockefeller center for three consecutive Sundays in December creating more space for people to walk in the area. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: People walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program during its last day on December 18, 2022 in New York City. The Fifth Avenue Association along with the Mayor’s office opened up 11-blocks of Fifth Avenue around Rockefeller center for three consecutive Sundays in December creating more space for people to walk in the area. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) Shoppers near Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Americans are planning to spend more this holiday season than last year, according to credit reporting firm TransUnion. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets will run from 12 to 6 p.m., serving as a nice break from the constant gridlock traffic New Yorkers often find themselves in during this time of year.
Maps of the street, featuring all the vendors and experiences that will be available, can be found in certain stores and hotels along Fifth Avenue.
This year's map was illustrated by Tanu Vasu.
The Source: This article includes information from the Fifth Avenue Association.