A complete list of Pope Benedict’s schedule while in New York, and the street closures associated with it.
Friday, April 18
9:30 a.m.: Arrive in JFK From Washington
9:45 a.m.: Welcoming ceremony, JFK
11 a.m.: United Nations
5:20 p.m.: Park East Synagogue — East 67th Street
6 p.m.: St. Joseph’s Church — East 87th Street
Street Closures
72nd Street — 12 a.m. April 18 – 11:30 p.m. April 20.
E. 72nd St. (Madison to 5th Ave.)
No trucks permitted on Madison Ave. From E. 70th Street to E. 74th St.
NYPD will verify and provide escort to residents and those with business on 72nd St.
Vicinity of the United Nations, 4 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First Ave. from 42nd St. to 48th St. (upper roadway)
The area bordered by 42nd and 47th streets, between 1st and 2nd Ave.
Park East Synagogue, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The square block bordered by 67th to 68th streets and Lexington to Third Ave.
St. Joseph’s Church, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
87th St., First Ave to York Ave.
Saturday, April 19
9 a.m.: Arrives at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
9:30 a.m.: Mass
2 p.m.: Pope-Mobile to 72nd Street
5 p.m.: St. Joseph’s Seminary – Yonkers
Street Closures
Midnight to 3 p.m.
50th to 51st St from 5th to 6th Aves.
5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Madison Ave from 47th to 53rd streets
5th Ave from 47th to 73rd streets
47th to 53rd streets from 6th to Park Aves.
Pedestrian crossing at 47th, 53rd, 55th, 57th and 50th streets.
Sunday, April 20
9:30 a.m.: Ground Zero
2:30 p.m. Arrives at Yankee Stadium
3 p.m.: Mass
7:10 p.m.: Departure ceremony — JFK
8 p.m.: Depart JFK for Rome
Street closures:
Ground Zero, 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
West From FDR to Murray
Church from Barclay to Liberty
Barclay from Broadway to West
Cortland, Dey, Fulton, Liberty and Vesey from Broadway to Church
Trinity from Liberty to Rector
Spectators will be allowed on Church St. from Liberty to Vesey
Yankee Stadium
Jerome Ave. (Major Deegan Approach to 162nd St including Macombs Sam Bridge)
River Ave. (149th to 162nd)
Rupert Pl. (153rd to 161st)
153rd St. (Rupert Pl to Major Deegan Ext.)
157th St. (Major Deegan Ext. to Rupert Pl)
157th and 158th (River to Gerard)
161st (Jerome to Grand Concourse)