Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying something new this summer in New York City by blocking off nearly 7 miles of Manhattan's busy streets.

The program is called Summer Street and is a way to get New Yorkers out and about on Saturdays.

The route, stretching from the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan to East 72nd Street along Centre and Lafayette streets and Fourth and Park avenues, will be off-limits to traffic from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 9, 16 and 23. Several crosstown streets along the route will remain open.

The closed streets will feature bike rental kiosks, rest stops with water and bike repair facilities, along with fitness, dance and yoga classes.

I think it's a great idea. I wanna see some drag queens and line dancers too!