Saturday 11 June 2016

This Sunday is the 2016 Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade

See the list of street closures happening as a result of the parade route

On Sunday, June 12th, the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will vaunt up Fifth Avenue as the event marks its 59th year of celebrating the heritage, culture, and people of Puerto Rico. The recurring theme, "One Nation, Many Voices," will be honored this year by celebrity honorees that include the designated parade king, New York Knicks star, Carmelo Anthony, designated queen Rosario Dawson, grand marshal, singer Ednita Nazario, actor Adam Lopez, and many more. The Daily News reports that 100,000 people will take place in the parade itself, with about 1.5 million more cheering from along the sides.

Of course, with a celebration this grand and exciting comes a host of street closures and traffic woes. According to the Department of Transportation, the following streets will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m:

Formation:

44th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue

45th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue

46th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue

47th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue

48th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue

Route:

5th Avenue between 43rd Street and 79th Street

Dispersal:

5th Avenue between 79th Street and 86th Street

79th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

80th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

81st Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

82nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

83rd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue



from
http://ny.curbed.com/2016/6/11/11909580/this-sunday-is-the-2016-annual-puerto-rican-day-parade

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