Special Independence Day Williamsburg Walks, Plus Some Media Love

Read the articles that include mentions about Williamsburg Walks in the New York Times and the NY Post.

Play in the Street with Williamsburg Walks on the Fourth of July

Williamsburg's Bedford Avenue, from North 4th Street to North 9th Street, will be open to pedestrians on July 4th from noon to sunset, as part of a special Independence day Williamsburg Walks.

This Saturday, July 4th, Williamsburg Walks will offer several opportunities to enjoy the holiday weekend and play street games on five car-free city blocks. Come out for volleyball, soccer, and table tennis, or bring your own games as we will be providing tables, chairs, and plenty of street space.

Come to enjoy:

• Art from the Williamsburg Gallery Association;
• Family-oriented fitness classes by the Greenpoint YMCA;
• An old fashioned picnic by the Southside Community-Supported Agriculture;
• Free yoga classes by Yogalilly with the Classical Yoga Lifestyle Institute
• The "civic block" where visitors will learn how to get involved in organizations that contribute to making the neighborhood a better place;
• Numerous unique dinning and shopping experiences.

Williamsburg Walks, initiated by community members and organized this year by Neighbors Allied for Good Growth and The L Magazine, is a temporary pedestrianization of Bedford Avenue intended to create open space and promote community in North Brooklyn.

Williamsburg Walks is held on Saturdays from started on June 6th and will end on July 11th. This year the event has hosted thousands of residents and visitors who enjoyed a car-free Bedford Avenue. More information is at williamsburgwalks.org.