Navigating Manhattan During the UN General Assembly: How Dav El | BostonCoach Can Help You Stay on Time

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is currently underway in Manhattan, running through September 30, 2025. While the event officially began earlier this month, the heaviest traffic congestion and street closures are now in effect as world leaders gather for the General Debate this week and next.

If you’re planning to travel in or around Manhattan during this time, expect significant delays and security restrictions, especially on the East Side and throughout Midtown. Careful preparation is essential.

Street Closures and Traffic Disruptions

The NYC Department of Transportation and NYPD have announced extensive restrictions around the UN headquarters and beyond. Current and expected closures include:

• FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and 42nd Street

• Streets bounded by East 86th Street to East 80th Street, Park Avenue to 5th Avenue

• Streets bounded by 60th Street to 34th Street, 1st Avenue/United Nations Plaza to 3rd Avenue

• Streets bounded by 57th Street to 45th Street, 3rd Avenue to Madison Avenue

• Streets bounded by 58th Street to 49th Street, Madison Avenue to 6th Avenue

• West 47th Street to West 44th Street, 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue

• Major corridors including 42nd Street, 34th Street, 7th Avenue, 6th Avenue, Madison Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Park Avenue, and 5th Avenue

• Multiple cross-streets from 83rd Street to 46th Street, with managed or restricted access

Additional “managed access” zones, where public entry is extremely limited, will remain in place throughout the General Debate. For real-time updates, check the NYC DOT website.

Why Planning Ahead is Essential

With closures stretching from the Upper East Side through Midtown and into Lower Manhattan, travel delays are inevitable. Law enforcement also reserves the right to adjust access at a moment’s notice, making the situation unpredictable.

If you have critical business meetings, airport transfers, or events, allow ample extra time. Public transit such as Metro-North, LIRR, and subways may ease the commute but will also face heavier demand.

Dav El | BostonCoach: Your Stress-Free Solution

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How to Maximize Your Time

• Reserve early to ensure availability during this peak travel period.

• Monitor city alerts for updated NYPD and DOT traffic guidance.

• Leave navigation to us – our chauffeurs know the patterns, checkpoints, and detours.

Book Today and Travel Stress-Free

The UN General Assembly will continue to impact New York City traffic through September 30, but your schedule doesn’t have to suffer. Trust Dav El | BostonCoach for reliable, comfortable, and on-time service.

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