What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2020 In NYC

NEW YORK — While many New Yorker might find themselves inexplicably unwell on New Year's Day (it's that flu going around, obviously, now stop reading so loudly) some of you might be inspired by the first day of a new decade to actually leave your houses.

Good for you.

Here's a look at what's open and closed in New York City on the first day of 2020.

And do please stop reading so loudly. Ow.

Government Buildings And Banks

• City, state and federal offices will be closed on New Year's Day.
• Post offices will be closed. Regular mail will not be delivered.
• Libraries will be closed. Brooklyn Public Library locations will be open until 1 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
• Many banks will be open on New Year's Eve, but closed on New Year's Day as it's a federal holiday.

Schools

• Jan. 1 is the last day of the winter recess for New York City public schools.

Parking

• Alternate-side parking rules are suspended on New Year's Day.

Public Transportation

• New York City subways and buses will run on a Sunday schedule on New Year's Day, the MTA says. But trains on lines in and around Times Square will run every 8 to 12 minutes as late as 3 a.m. that morning. The 42nd Street shuttle will also run all night.
• The Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad will run extra trains on both into and out of the city on New Year's Eve to help people get a head start on their holiday plans, according to the MTA.

Sanitation

• There will be no trash, recycling or organics pickup on New Year's Day.
• If Wednesday is your usual trash and organics pickup day, put your garbage out after 4 p.m. on New Year's Day for pickup the following day.
• If Wednesday is your usual recycling pickup day, put your materials out after 4 p.m. on Jan. 1 for pickup starting Thursday, Jan. 2.

• Trader Joe's: Stores will close at 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve and will be closed all of New Year's Day.

• Whole Foods: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on New Year's Day.

• Fairway: All seven Manhattan and Brooklyn locations will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hours vary, so check with your local store for its opening and closing times.

• Costco: Stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve and closed on New Year's Day.

• Target: Store hours will vary by location on New Year's Eve, according to GOBankingRates. Stores will reportedly have regular hours on New Year's Day.