City Council Speaker Julie Menin (pictured center, blue) and NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura (pictured far-left) are hailing the partial reopening of the East River Esplanade which will now allow access up to East 73rd Street.
City Council Speaker Julie Menin (pictured center, blue) and NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura (pictured far-left) are hailing the partial reopening of the East River Esplanade which will now allow access up to East 73rd Street. ( Photo: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit)

The City Council Speaker, as well as the Parks Department, are hailing the gradual reopening of a long-shuttered stretch of the popular East River walkway.

Esplanade Slowly Reopens, Now Reaches to East 73rd Street

09 Jul 2026 | 11:16
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A long-closed stretch of the East River Esplanade between E. 71st Street and E. 78th Street has continued its gradual reopening, as local residents can now walk to around E. 73rd Street before having to turn around.

The phased reopening finally began gathering steam last month, when the walkway finally...

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