i have an appointment in the city tomorrow at 11am, and it seems like it's right smack in the middle of where the pope will be Chat Icon

dumb question - if they say "street closings" does that mean sidewalks too? sorry for the stupidity, baby brain is in full effect today Chat Icon

for those of you who are curious:

THE VISIT OF POPE BENEDICT XVI to NEW YORK

APRIL 18 – 20, 2008

STREET CLOSURES



FRIDAY APRIL 18

72nd Street – Midnight Apr 18 through 11:30PM Apr 20

East 72 St. (Madison to 5th Ave )

No trucks permitted on Madison Ave from E 70 St. to E 74 St.

NYPD will verify and provide escort to residents and those with business on 72nd St.

Vicinity of the United Nations – 4AM to 3PM

First Ave from 42 St. to 48 St. (upper roadway)

42 St., Second to First Ave.

43 St., Second to First Ave.

44 St., Second to First Ave.

45 St., Second to First Ave.

46 St., Second to First Ave.

47 St., Second to First Ave.

Lower roadway will remain open to passenger vehicles only.


Park East Synagogue – 8AM to 8PM

67th St., Lexington to Third Ave.

68th St., Lexington to Third Ave.


St. Joseph 's Church – 8AM to 8PM

87th St., First Ave. to York Ave.



SATURDAY APRIL 19

St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Midnight to 3PM

50 St., 5th Ave to 6th Ave

51 St., 5th Ave to 6th Ave

5AM – 3PM:

Madison Ave. from 47th St. to 53rd St.

Fifth Ave. from 47th St. to 73rd St.

47th St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

48th St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

49th St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

50th St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

51St. St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

52nd St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

53rd St., 6th Ave to Park Ave.

Pedestrians may cross Fifth Avenue at

47th St.

53rd St.

55th St.

57th St.

59th St.


SUNDAY APRIL 20


Ground Zero – 5AM to 11AM

West St. from FDR to Murray St.

Church St. from Barclay St. to Liberty St.

Barclay St. from Broadway to West St.

Cortland St. from Broadway to Church

Dey St. from Broadway to Church

Fulton St. from Broadway to Church

Liberty St. from Broadway to Church

Trinity Place from Liberty St. to Rector St.

Vesey St. from Broadway to Church


Spectators will be allowed on Church St. from Liberty to Vesey St.


Yankee Stadium vicinity – Midnight to 8PM

Jerome Ave. (Major Deegan Approach to 162nd St. including Macombs Dam Bridge )

River Ave. (149th to 162nd)

Rupert Pl. (153rd – 161st)

153rd St. (Rupert Pl. to Major Deegan Extension)

157th St. (Major Deegan Extension to Rupert Pl. )

157th St. (River to Gerard)

158th St. (River to Gerard)

161St. St. (Jerome to Grand Concourse)