WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE COLD
WEATHER COMING UP. >> MATT, THANK YOU.
>>> THE RAIN DID NOT DAMPEN THE
SPIRITS TODAY.
DOZENS OF VISITORS TREATED TO A
VARIETY OF FOOD, PERFORMANCES,
POP-UPS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES.
ON THREE SUNDAYS THROUGHOUT THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER, 11 BLOCKS
WILL BE FILLED WITH PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE
FAMILY.
IDA SEIGEL IS LIVE WITH MORE ON
WHAT THEY’RE CALLING THE GIFT OF
FIFTH, IDA. >> Reporter: YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT.
DESPITE THIS DREARY WEATHER,
WE’VE SEEN JOY AND LAUGHTER HERE
ON FIFTH AVENUE TONIGHT.
PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO WALK AROUND
FREELY AND ENJOY A QUINTESSENTIAL HOLIDAY FUN IN
NEW YORK CITY WITHOUT HAVING TO
WORRY ABOUT GETTING STUCK IN
THOSE SIDEWALK CROWDS.
♪
>> Reporter: NOT A CAR COULD BE
SEEN ON FIFTH AVENUE TODAY.
INSTEAD, AN OPEN STREETS HOLIDAY
WONDERLAND FROM THE CRYSTAL SNOW FLAKE ON 57th TO THE LIGHT SHOW
ON SACKS AT 49th, PEDESTRIANS
RULED THE ROAD.
>> AS A FORMER NEW YORKER, IT IS
FANTASTIC.
WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO SEE THE
WINDOWS.
>> Reporter: THE CITY IS
SHUTTING DOWN THE ICONIC AVENUE FOR THREE SUNDAYS IN DECEMBER.
IT IS CALLED THE GIFT OF FIFTH.
AN ATTEMPT TO EASE HOLIDAY
CONGESTION AND INVITE MORE
BUSINESS DURING THE BUSY HOLIDAY
SHOPPING SEASON. FOOD AND BEVERAGE TENTS ARE SET
UP, INCLUDING TRACKS RESTAURANT.
>> WHAT WE’LL BE DOING FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF SUNDAYS HERE ON
OPEN STREETS IS OUR HOT
CHOCOLATE, APPLE CIDER, COFFEE.
♪ >> Reporter: THERE ARE EIGHT
PERFORMANCE AREAS FEATURING
LOCAL KIDS SINGING AND DANCING
TO HOLIDAY CLASSICS AND TO NEW
CHRISTMAS BEATS.
CHARMING THE CROWDS AND WARMING HEARTS.
>> I THINK IT’S BEEN VERY
BEAUTIFUL.
I JUST LOVE LIKE THE WHOLE LIKE
VIBE OF IT, YOU KNOW.
>> Reporter: THE STREET FAIR
VIBE STRETCHES 11 BLOCKS IN ALL
WITH POLICE BLOCKING CARS, GIVING THE BUSY CITY A LITTLE
BIT OF A HOMEY HOLIDAY FEEL.
>> I THINK IT IS SO UNIFYING,
YOU KNOW, THAT THEY’RE ALL
COMING TOGETHER TO SHARE LOVE
AND SUPPORT.
I LIKE IT.
>> Reporter: THE GIFT OF FIFTH
LASTS FROM 12:00 NOON TO 6:00 IN
THE EVENING, SO THEY SHOULD BE
OPENING FIFTH AVENUE UP PRETTY
SOON.
IT WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT SUNDAY
AND THE SUNDAY AFTER THAT.