Knicks Championship Parade in Lower Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes
Broadway, Lower Manhattan, Financial District, Manhattan
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Summary
- The New York Knicks Championship Parade kicked off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, stepping off along Broadway—the Canyon of Heroes—in Lower Manhattan. The route begins near Bowling Green and travels north to City Hall.
- Go LIVE to capture the celebration as New York celebrates its first NBA title in 53 years!
- The NYPD confirmed via X, there is no train traffic south of Canal Street in Manhattan.
- The Staten Island Ferry will run every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Over 10,000 NYPD officers are being deployed to the parade, which is the largest number assigned to any planned event, police say. Heavy weapons teams, explosive detection K9s, aviation, drones, and more will be present.
- All attendees will be screened, and no bags or backpacks are allowed. Other prohibited items include glass or metal water bottles, chairs, coolers, drones, strollers, umbrellas, bicycles, scooters, weapons, and pets. Plastic water bottles are permitted. If you live or work along the route, you will be allowed in with proper ID.
- The City Hall ceremony following the parade is ticketed only.
- Stay aware, stay hydrated, and if you see something, say something—report any suspicious activity or safety concerns to law enforcement immediately, and use the Citizen app to alert your community.
- Check here for more information from NYC.
Timeline
User video continues to show the parade arriving at City Hall for a ticketed event. The Knicks players and coaches will receive the keys to New York City.
Videos continue to show fans peacefully sitting or standing on top of scaffolding along the parade route.
User video shows a float packed with well-known Knicks fans and supporters, including Spike Lee and Mariska Hargitay.
Fans are seen sitting calmly atop Sanitation trucks near the parade route.
A diverse crowd gathers outdoors, engaging in various activities before the Knicks parade celebration.
Citizen contributor @KobeBryant428 shows Knicks busses arriving in the area.
Crowds are already seen throwing rolls of "ticker tape" at the beginning of the parade.
Large crowds are patiently waiting along the parade route, capturing moments with phones and cameras.
A large NYPD and Sanitation Department presence is spotted at the beginning of the parade near Bowling Green. Fans are lining the streets near Pearl Street to catch the parade's kick off.
Huge crowds have also gathered on Broad Street to catch a peek of the parade.
Crowds are seen lining John Street to get a glimpse of the parade when it kicks off at 10 a.m.
NotifyNYC reports bus service is suspended in much of lower Manhattan, as subway service continues to skip stations in the area.
The NYPD reports that there continues to be significant disruptions in subway service south of Canal Street due to large crowd conditions.
Large crowds remain densely packed along parade route, moving slowly through streets and plazas.
A Citizen user shows a unique view of the parade route and crowds from above.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ is on scene, showing the crowd decked out in blue and orange outside the New York Stock Exchange.
Officers are guiding traffic and pedestrians at crosswalks near the parade to maintain smooth flow.
Knicks fans have lined both sides of the streets near the Charging Bull statue on Broadway near Morris Street.
UPDATE: According to an alert from the [NYPD on their X account](https://x.com/nypdnews/status/2067570163659026727?s=46), as of 7:28 a.m., all viewing pens are full. No one else will be allowed in the viewing area. As a reminder, if you leave the viewing pens, you will not be allowed reentry. There are no trains stopping south of Canal St in Manhattan.
Police continue managing crowd and directing pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the parade route.
Videos also show Knicks fans making their way off the Staten Island Ferry towards the Canyon of Heroes.
A large crowd of fans gathers along the parade route with police monitoring the area.
Citizen user videos show fans dressed head to toe in Knicks gear as they make their way towards the parade route.
The New York Knicks Championship Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, stepping off along Broadway—the Canyon of Heroes—in Lower Manhattan. The route begins near Bowling Green and travels north to City Hall.
Incident reported at Broadway, Lower Manhattan.
User video continues to show the parade arriving at City Hall for a ticketed event. The Knicks players and coaches will receive the keys to New York City.
Videos continue to show fans peacefully sitting or standing on top of scaffolding along the parade route.
User video shows a float packed with well-known Knicks fans and supporters, including Spike Lee and Mariska Hargitay.
Fans are seen sitting calmly atop Sanitation trucks near the parade route.
A diverse crowd gathers outdoors, engaging in various activities before the Knicks parade celebration.
Citizen contributor @KobeBryant428 shows Knicks busses arriving in the area.
Crowds are already seen throwing rolls of "ticker tape" at the beginning of the parade.
Large crowds are patiently waiting along the parade route, capturing moments with phones and cameras.
A large NYPD and Sanitation Department presence is spotted at the beginning of the parade near Bowling Green. Fans are lining the streets near Pearl Street to catch the parade's kick off.
Huge crowds have also gathered on Broad Street to catch a peek of the parade.
Crowds are seen lining John Street to get a glimpse of the parade when it kicks off at 10 a.m.
NotifyNYC reports bus service is suspended in much of lower Manhattan, as subway service continues to skip stations in the area.
The NYPD reports that there continues to be significant disruptions in subway service south of Canal Street due to large crowd conditions.
Large crowds remain densely packed along parade route, moving slowly through streets and plazas.
A Citizen user shows a unique view of the parade route and crowds from above.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ is on scene, showing the crowd decked out in blue and orange outside the New York Stock Exchange.
Officers are guiding traffic and pedestrians at crosswalks near the parade to maintain smooth flow.
Knicks fans have lined both sides of the streets near the Charging Bull statue on Broadway near Morris Street.
UPDATE: According to an alert from the [NYPD on their X account](https://x.com/nypdnews/status/2067570163659026727?s=46), as of 7:28 a.m., all viewing pens are full. No one else will be allowed in the viewing area. As a reminder, if you leave the viewing pens, you will not be allowed reentry. There are no trains stopping south of Canal St in Manhattan.
Police continue managing crowd and directing pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the parade route.
Videos also show Knicks fans making their way off the Staten Island Ferry towards the Canyon of Heroes.
A large crowd of fans gathers along the parade route with police monitoring the area.
Citizen user videos show fans dressed head to toe in Knicks gear as they make their way towards the parade route.
The New York Knicks Championship Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, stepping off along Broadway—the Canyon of Heroes—in Lower Manhattan. The route begins near Bowling Green and travels north to City Hall.
Incident reported at Broadway, Lower Manhattan.
User video continues to show the parade arriving at City Hall for a ticketed event. The Knicks players and coaches will receive the keys to New York City.
Videos continue to show fans peacefully sitting or standing on top of scaffolding along the parade route.
User video shows a float packed with well-known Knicks fans and supporters, including Spike Lee and Mariska Hargitay.
Fans are seen sitting calmly atop Sanitation trucks near the parade route.
A diverse crowd gathers outdoors, engaging in various activities before the Knicks parade celebration.
Citizen contributor @KobeBryant428 shows Knicks busses arriving in the area.
Crowds are already seen throwing rolls of "ticker tape" at the beginning of the parade.
Large crowds are patiently waiting along the parade route, capturing moments with phones and cameras.
A large NYPD and Sanitation Department presence is spotted at the beginning of the parade near Bowling Green. Fans are lining the streets near Pearl Street to catch the parade's kick off.
Huge crowds have also gathered on Broad Street to catch a peek of the parade.
Crowds are seen lining John Street to get a glimpse of the parade when it kicks off at 10 a.m.
NotifyNYC reports bus service is suspended in much of lower Manhattan, as subway service continues to skip stations in the area.
The NYPD reports that there continues to be significant disruptions in subway service south of Canal Street due to large crowd conditions.
Large crowds remain densely packed along parade route, moving slowly through streets and plazas.
A Citizen user shows a unique view of the parade route and crowds from above.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ is on scene, showing the crowd decked out in blue and orange outside the New York Stock Exchange.
Officers are guiding traffic and pedestrians at crosswalks near the parade to maintain smooth flow.
Knicks fans have lined both sides of the streets near the Charging Bull statue on Broadway near Morris Street.
UPDATE: According to an alert from the [NYPD on their X account](https://x.com/nypdnews/status/2067570163659026727?s=46), as of 7:28 a.m., all viewing pens are full. No one else will be allowed in the viewing area. As a reminder, if you leave the viewing pens, you will not be allowed reentry. There are no trains stopping south of Canal St in Manhattan.
Police continue managing crowd and directing pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the parade route.
Videos also show Knicks fans making their way off the Staten Island Ferry towards the Canyon of Heroes.
A large crowd of fans gathers along the parade route with police monitoring the area.
Citizen user videos show fans dressed head to toe in Knicks gear as they make their way towards the parade route.
The New York Knicks Championship Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, stepping off along Broadway—the Canyon of Heroes—in Lower Manhattan. The route begins near Bowling Green and travels north to City Hall.
Incident reported at Broadway, Lower Manhattan.
User video continues to show the parade arriving at City Hall for a ticketed event. The Knicks players and coaches will receive the keys to New York City.
Videos continue to show fans peacefully sitting or standing on top of scaffolding along the parade route.
User video shows a float packed with well-known Knicks fans and supporters, including Spike Lee and Mariska Hargitay.
Fans are seen sitting calmly atop Sanitation trucks near the parade route.
A diverse crowd gathers outdoors, engaging in various activities before the Knicks parade celebration.
Citizen contributor @KobeBryant428 shows Knicks busses arriving in the area.
Crowds are already seen throwing rolls of "ticker tape" at the beginning of the parade.
Large crowds are patiently waiting along the parade route, capturing moments with phones and cameras.
A large NYPD and Sanitation Department presence is spotted at the beginning of the parade near Bowling Green. Fans are lining the streets near Pearl Street to catch the parade's kick off.
Huge crowds have also gathered on Broad Street to catch a peek of the parade.
Crowds are seen lining John Street to get a glimpse of the parade when it kicks off at 10 a.m.
NotifyNYC reports bus service is suspended in much of lower Manhattan, as subway service continues to skip stations in the area.
The NYPD reports that there continues to be significant disruptions in subway service south of Canal Street due to large crowd conditions.
Large crowds remain densely packed along parade route, moving slowly through streets and plazas.
A Citizen user shows a unique view of the parade route and crowds from above.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ is on scene, showing the crowd decked out in blue and orange outside the New York Stock Exchange.
Officers are guiding traffic and pedestrians at crosswalks near the parade to maintain smooth flow.
Knicks fans have lined both sides of the streets near the Charging Bull statue on Broadway near Morris Street.
UPDATE: According to an alert from the [NYPD on their X account](https://x.com/nypdnews/status/2067570163659026727?s=46), as of 7:28 a.m., all viewing pens are full. No one else will be allowed in the viewing area. As a reminder, if you leave the viewing pens, you will not be allowed reentry. There are no trains stopping south of Canal St in Manhattan.
Police continue managing crowd and directing pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the parade route.
Videos also show Knicks fans making their way off the Staten Island Ferry towards the Canyon of Heroes.
A large crowd of fans gathers along the parade route with police monitoring the area.
Citizen user videos show fans dressed head to toe in Knicks gear as they make their way towards the parade route.
The New York Knicks Championship Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, stepping off along Broadway—the Canyon of Heroes—in Lower Manhattan. The route begins near Bowling Green and travels north to City Hall.
Incident reported at Broadway, Lower Manhattan.
User video continues to show the parade arriving at City Hall for a ticketed event. The Knicks players and coaches will receive the keys to New York City.
Videos continue to show fans peacefully sitting or standing on top of scaffolding along the parade route.
User video shows a float packed with well-known Knicks fans and supporters, including Spike Lee and Mariska Hargitay.
Fans are seen sitting calmly atop Sanitation trucks near the parade route.
A diverse crowd gathers outdoors, engaging in various activities before the Knicks parade celebration.
Citizen contributor @KobeBryant428 shows Knicks busses arriving in the area.
Crowds are already seen throwing rolls of "ticker tape" at the beginning of the parade.
Large crowds are patiently waiting along the parade route, capturing moments with phones and cameras.
A large NYPD and Sanitation Department presence is spotted at the beginning of the parade near Bowling Green. Fans are lining the streets near Pearl Street to catch the parade's kick off.
Huge crowds have also gathered on Broad Street to catch a peek of the parade.
Crowds are seen lining John Street to get a glimpse of the parade when it kicks off at 10 a.m.
NotifyNYC reports bus service is suspended in much of lower Manhattan, as subway service continues to skip stations in the area.
The NYPD reports that there continues to be significant disruptions in subway service south of Canal Street due to large crowd conditions.
Large crowds remain densely packed along parade route, moving slowly through streets and plazas.
A Citizen user shows a unique view of the parade route and crowds from above.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ is on scene, showing the crowd decked out in blue and orange outside the New York Stock Exchange.
Officers are guiding traffic and pedestrians at crosswalks near the parade to maintain smooth flow.
Knicks fans have lined both sides of the streets near the Charging Bull statue on Broadway near Morris Street.
UPDATE: According to an alert from the [NYPD on their X account](https://x.com/nypdnews/status/2067570163659026727?s=46), as of 7:28 a.m., all viewing pens are full. No one else will be allowed in the viewing area. As a reminder, if you leave the viewing pens, you will not be allowed reentry. There are no trains stopping south of Canal St in Manhattan.
Police continue managing crowd and directing pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the parade route.
Videos also show Knicks fans making their way off the Staten Island Ferry towards the Canyon of Heroes.
A large crowd of fans gathers along the parade route with police monitoring the area.
Citizen user videos show fans dressed head to toe in Knicks gear as they make their way towards the parade route.
The New York Knicks Championship Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, stepping off along Broadway—the Canyon of Heroes—in Lower Manhattan. The route begins near Bowling Green and travels north to City Hall.
Incident reported at Broadway, Lower Manhattan.
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HAVE THE SAME ENERGY WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING, WAKING UP AT 4AM
Why are people pissed lmfao. Let my city have their moment
Puerto Ricans and blacks grew up together in New York anybody saying different is not a real New Yorker … I’m black and my baby sitter was Puerto Rican in the 90s
Such a bad idea. This is dumb. Ppl haven’t been acting right n u wna throw a whole parade? Mamdani out here wanting riots fights and shootings
HAVE THE SAME ENERGY WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING, WAKING UP AT 4AM
Why are people pissed lmfao. Let my city have their moment
Puerto Ricans and blacks grew up together in New York anybody saying different is not a real New Yorker … I’m black and my baby sitter was Puerto Rican in the 90s
Such a bad idea. This is dumb. Ppl haven’t been acting right n u wna throw a whole parade? Mamdani out here wanting riots fights and shootings
HAVE THE SAME ENERGY WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING, WAKING UP AT 4AM
Why are people pissed lmfao. Let my city have their moment
Puerto Ricans and blacks grew up together in New York anybody saying different is not a real New Yorker … I’m black and my baby sitter was Puerto Rican in the 90s
Such a bad idea. This is dumb. Ppl haven’t been acting right n u wna throw a whole parade? Mamdani out here wanting riots fights and shootings
HAVE THE SAME ENERGY WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING, WAKING UP AT 4AM
Why are people pissed lmfao. Let my city have their moment
Puerto Ricans and blacks grew up together in New York anybody saying different is not a real New Yorker … I’m black and my baby sitter was Puerto Rican in the 90s
Such a bad idea. This is dumb. Ppl haven’t been acting right n u wna throw a whole parade? Mamdani out here wanting riots fights and shootings
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HAVE THE SAME ENERGY WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING, WAKING UP AT 4AM
Why are people pissed lmfao. Let my city have their moment
Puerto Ricans and blacks grew up together in New York anybody saying different is not a real New Yorker … I’m black and my baby sitter was Puerto Rican in the 90s
Such a bad idea. This is dumb. Ppl haven’t been acting right n u wna throw a whole parade? Mamdani out here wanting riots fights and shootings