Queen Village Open Streets Pilot Program

Stroll. Shop. Socialize.

Car-Free Streets for Four Saturdays this Fall

Queen Village Neighbors Association (QVNA), with support from the overwhelming majority of businesses and the City of Philadelphia, is pleased to present the first-ever Queen Village Open Streets! During these closures, pedestrians will be invited to stroll over 4 blocks of car-free space while enjoying expanded outdoor dining, shopping and ambient entertainment for all ages. QVNA will provide extra seating and ambient entertainment, including acoustic musicians. A portion of 4th St (between Fulton and Catharine) will be designated a a family-friendly zone, featuring sidewalk chalk, bubbles, games and toys. Cross traffic will be permitted at Bainbridge, Monroe, and Fitzwater Streets.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping to make this event possible!

Dates: Saturdays, September 27, and October 4, 11, & 18
Time: 11am–5pm
Location: 4th Street from South to Catharine

Retailers and Restaurants Happenings

See below for details and dates of participation.

Entertainment Schedule

September 27
Live Musicians 11am–5pm
Bubble Magic
Hop

Getting to Queen Village Open Streets

What is the best way to get to Queen Village Open Streets? We encourage everyone to utilize traditional modes of transit as much as possible, including walking, biking and taking public transit.

Public Transit - The intersection of 4th and South (the northern start of Queen Village Open Streets) is a short 15-minute walk from the 5th St Market Frankford L stop. SEPTA bus routes also offer convenient drop-offs nearby, including the 40 (running east/west on South and Lombard Streets), the 57 (running north/south on 3rd and 4th), the 47 (running north/south on 7th and 8th) and the 64 (running east/west on Washington Ave).

Biking - there are five Indego stations within 1/2 mile of the Open Streets footprint, as well as some private bike parking in front of stores on Bainbridge and 4th Streets.

For those who need to drive, please consider using Uber/Lyft, since up to 30% of city traffic on regular days is caused by folks circling blocks searching for street or garage parking. There are ample garages and surface lots, including deeply affordable options at the QVNA parking lot at Front/Christian, for as low as $2/hour!

Make it stand out.

  • 4th Street Business Directory

    Plan your day of shopping, dining and browsing with the help of a full list of businesses along the path of Open Streets: Queen Village.

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  • Open Streets FAQ

    Find answers about bus routes, parking, bathrooms and more on the FAQ page.

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  • Explore Queen Village

    Get out and explore Queen Village’s unique shops, best-in-the-city dining, eclectic vintage shops, world-class art galleries and beautiful pocket parks.

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