Have you noticed the bright new banners in Lincoln Square? The Lincoln Square BID has installed colorful banners throughout the district, which welcome everyone to the neighborhood. The theme of the banners, “A Great Place,” highlights the area's dynamic cultural, dining, and retail amenities. Thank you to the property owners and nonprofits who have already sponsored banners. If you are interested in sponsoring banners, email us at info@lincolnsquarebid.org or call (212) 581-3774. | | |
Join Lincoln Square BID’s Magical Lights Ceremony
on Thursday, December 4!
| Holidays in Lincoln Square, the Lincoln Square BID’s series of fun, festive events for the holiday season, kicks off with live music, exciting performances, and interactive elements for everyone to enjoy! Join the Lincoln Square BID and WABC-TV for the Magical Lights Ceremony as we turn on the lights and celebrate the holiday ... | |
Dazzling Stars, Broadway Tunes, and More at
The Shops at Columbus Circle
| This holiday season, The Shops at Columbus Circle at Deutsche Bank Center (10 Columbus Circle) is decked out with a series of holiday performances and events! Each night through Sunday, January 4, 300,000 twinkling lights and 44 illuminated stars will shine bright for Holiday Under the Stars, a choreographed light show. The ... | |
Take Part in the WinteRamble,
a Lincoln Square Tradition
| On Wednesday, December 17, celebrate the upcoming winter solstice with the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District at the fourth annual WinteRamble—an illuminated neighborhood procession featuring the iconic Frost Giant puppets and icicle lanterns from Processional Arts Workshop. Make a mini-lantern at our free ... | |
Viewing and Travel Tips for the
Thanksgiving Day Parade
| Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an iconic Thanksgiving tradition, and it happens right here in Lincoln Square. As visitors from across the country come to the neighborhood to watch the balloons, floats, and performers—including new balloons Buzz Lightyear, Mario, PAC-MAN, and more—here’s what to know to view the ... | |
Where to Find Great Holiday Gifts
in Lincoln Square
| | There are many great stores and markets in Lincoln Square where you can find the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family. Stylish and sophisticated gifts can be found in the gift shops at Lincoln Square's cultural institutions. The Met Opera Shop (30 Lincoln Center Plaza) has recordings of your favorite operas, as well as ... | | | | |
Free Thanksgiving Meals
Goddard Riverside is distributing Thanksgiving Holiday Meals at their Older Adults Center (593 Columbus Avenue at West 88th Street) from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Thursday, November 27. The line opens at 11:00am, and one meal is available per person.
Volunteers can sign up to help onsite on Thanksgiving Day and the day before. Volunteers can also sign up to help from home by donating food and supplies.
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Alternate Side Parking: Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27. The full NYC ASP calendar can be found here.
Gridlock Alert Days: The NYC Department of Transportation has classified Thursday, November 20, and Tuesday, November 25, as Gridlock Alert Days due to expected heavy traffic. For more information, click here.
79th Street Traffic Circle Closure: Through Saturday, December 20, construction on the West 79th Street traffic circle will result in closure of the southbound West 79th Street exit ramp off the West Side Highway/Henry Hudson Parkway from 10:00pm to 5:00am (Monday to Friday), and 12:01am to 7:00am on Saturdays. If you do not exit at West 95th Street during those hours, the next exit is within the Congestion Zone and you’ll be charged a toll.
| | Community Update: Extell Development’s 67th Street Redevelopment (Former ABC/Disney Campus) | | |
Extell Development is doing demolition work at the former ABC/Disney site (West 66th to 67th Streets). Sign up here to receive Community Board 7's e-newsletter, which will have construction updates about this project. Use this form to submit comments or questions about the project to Community Board 7.
From Monday, November 10, to Saturday, November 22, the scope of work includes demolition of the existing buildings located at 147 Columbus Avenue, 149 Columbus Avenue, 77 West 66th Street, and 47 West 66th Street. Hauling and trucking will take place as needed to facilitate the removal of building elements on 66th Street and 67th Street. Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular routes will remain open around the construction site, per approvals from the NYC DOT. Flagmen will be deployed to construction trucking entry and exit locations. The work hours of operation are anticipated to be 7:00am to 6:00pm from Monday to Friday.
| | Columbus Circle Escalator | | The up escalator at the Columbus Circle Subway Station on the west side of Columbus Circle between West 58th and 59th Street has returned to service. To read more, click here. | | Holiday Embargo for Permits | | Citywide Event Coordination and Management has put into effect a holiday embargo for permits from Wednesday, November 26, to Friday, January 2, due to the increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic during the holiday season. Click here to learn which areas are impacted, including the Columbus Circle area. | | Roadway dining season ends Saturday, November 29. Roadway cafés must stop operating and be removed from the street by that date. The roadway dining season resumes on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Sidewalk cafés can continue to operate year-round. For more information, click here. | | Hearings About Proposed Rules | |
Contracted Delivery Workers: The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is holding a hearing about proposed rules related to the implementation of several Local Laws concerning contracted delivery workers. The hearing will be held virtually on Monday, December 8, at 11:00am. To read about these potential rule changes, visit the NYC rules website. Comments can also be submitted to DCWP via this same website. If you wish to submit information that cannot be uploaded to this website, such as datasets, videos, or screen recordings, please email this information to Rulecomments@dcwp.nyc.gov.
Restaurant Surcharges: DCWP is proposing to amend its rules to clarify legitimate (bona fide) restaurant service charges and to clarify restaurant labor-oriented surcharges. The hearing on this topic will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 10, at 11:00am. More information on the proposal, the virtual meeting, and how to submit comments can be found here.
| Statewide Holiday Window Display Contest | The Retail Council of New York State is hosting its third annual statewide window display contest. To enter the contest, email a photo of your holiday storefront to info@rcnys.com with your business name and location. Entries will be accepted until Sunday, December 14. | Know Your Rights for Tax Season | The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection reminds you that, by law, tax preparers must give you a copy of the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers before beginning any discussions about tax preparation services. More information can be found here. | |
We Wish Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! | The Lincoln Square BID's administrative office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, but our Clean Team and Public Safety Officers will be outside, keeping the district clean and safe. Should you need to contact us, you can do so by calling (212) 581-3774 and leaving a message or by emailing us at info@lincolnsquarebid.org. | | | | |
