
The Knicks are NBA Champions, and New York City is celebrating with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday, June 18!
📍 PARADE DETAILS
• Starts: 10:00 AM
• Route: Bowling Green → Broadway → City Hall
• Admission: Free and open to the public
• Arrive early! The best viewing spots will fill quickly, and streets along the route will close to pedestrian crossings once the parade begins.
đźš— PARKING
• No parking south of Canal Street beginning 7:00 PM Wednesday.
• Vehicles remaining in restricted areas will be towed.
đźš§ STREET CLOSURES
• Beginning 7:00 AM Thursday, all streets south of Canal Street will be closed to vehicle traffic.
• FDR Drive and West Side Highway remain open.
• Brooklyn Bridge vehicle traffic entering Manhattan will be directed northbound on the FDR.
🚇 SUBWAY SERVICE
Closed Stations:
❌ Wall Street (4,5)
❌ City Hall (R,W)
Open Stations:
âś… Bowling Green (4,5)
âś… Fulton Center
âś… Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
âś… Chambers Street
âś… Park Place
The MTA will add service on the A, J, and 1 lines after the parade as needed.
🚆 LIRR & METRO-NORTH
• Additional trains added for the celebration.
• Frequent return service until approximately 2:00 AM.
• Alcohol prohibited on trains and platforms from 5:00 AM Thursday until 5:00 AM Friday.
⛴️ FERRY SERVICE
• NYC Ferry riders should board before 9:00 AM.
• Staten Island Ferry will operate every 15 minutes during peak travel periods.
🎒 SECURITY SCREENING
Screening opens at 6:00 AM.
Prohibited Items:
❌ Bags / Backpacks
❌ Coolers
❌ Drones
❌ Bicycles / Scooters
❌ Chairs
❌ Umbrellas
❌ Strollers
❌ Pets
❌ Weapons
Plastic water bottles are permitted.
🏢 RESIDENTS & EMPLOYEES
Residents and employees within the security perimeter may access buildings with proper identification.
📱 STAY INFORMED
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Let’s Go Knicks! 🏆🧡💙