‘Trick-Or-Streets’ Returns To UWS: Find Out Which Blocks Will Be Closed For Halloween Activity

By Gus Saltonstall

The New York City Department of Transportation is partnering with Open Streets across the city this Halloween for the return of “Trick-or-Streets,” including on the Upper West Side.

The locations listed below will be closed to cars and feature a variety of Halloween-related activities for the whole family. The Halloween-themed street closures will take place both this weekend and on the holiday itself this upcoming Tuesday.

The “Trick-or-Streets” include already-running Open Streets locations that will have Halloween-themed events this weekend, and, also, locations that are having a one-time special closure for the spooky holiday.

Here are the Halloween-themed local street closures to know about this year.

Amsterdam Avenue from West 110th to West 111th streets

• Saturday, October 28 from 2 to 8 p.m.
• Partner: West 111th Street Block Association

Amsterdam Avenue from West 110th to 106th streets

• Sunday, October 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.
• Partner: Columbus Amsterdam Business Improvement District

West 95th Street from Columbus Avenue to Central Park West

• Tuesday, October 31 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
• Partner: Friends of West 95th Street

West 90th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West

• Tuesday, October 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Partner: Residents of the block

West 78th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues

• Tuesday, October 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Partner: The West 78th Street Museum Block Association

West 69th Street between Broadway and Central Park West

• Tuesday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
• Partner: West 69th Street Block Association

You can check out all of the “Trick-or-Streets” locations on the Department of Transportation’s website.

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