Open Newbury Street
| Hours: | 10:00am - 8:00pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Seasonal Fun |
An expanded 'Open Streets' program in which Newbury Street in the Back Bay will be closed to motor vehicles and opened to the public, transformed into a pedestrian street every Sunday 10am until 8pm each day will run between July 2 and Oct. 15, 2023.The street will close to vehicles to allow pedestrians the opportunity to use the full width of the street. Newbury Street will be pedestrian-only from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue.
Parking will once again be restricted on Newbury Street and adjacent streets with enforcement beginning at 5:00 a.m., and signs will be posted informing drivers of the change.
All businesses will be encouraged to promote the event on social media using #OpenNewbury and make customers aware of the car-free day ahead of time.
Open Streets Boston
In addition, five streets in other Boston neighborhoods will be shut to cars and trucks for one-day Open Streets Boston celebrations, including Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Allston-Brighton, Dorchester & East Boston.
✅June 25: Centre Street (Jamaica Plain)
✅July 15: Blue Hill Ave. (Roxbury)
✅August 19: Harvard Ave. & Brighton Ave. (Allston-Brighton)
✅September 17: Dorchester Ave. (Dorchester)
✅October 15: Meridian St. & Bennington St. (East Boston)
The public is encouraged to utilize the several different MBTA routes that service the area in addition to bicycling and walking.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/open-newbury-street
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Newbury Street, Boston, MA map
Newbury Street from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue.
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