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How to Get Around During Rockefeller Center's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Drivers should avoid the vicinity of Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, police say.
MIDTOWN, NY — It is the most wonderful time of the year — unless you are trying to drive in Midtown during the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.
The lighting ceremony, which attracts throngs of people, begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) said heavy traffic is expected and drivers should avoid the vicinity of Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Police urge people attending the event to use mass transit, and that umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags are prohibited.
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The following streets will be subject to closures from about 3 p.m. until the conclusion of the event: 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st Streets between Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue, according to the NYPD.
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