New Yorkers may have to deal with traffic woes, security checkpoints and a whole lot of police barricades over the next few days. But the pope is in town, and the city is excited.

This is Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States, and his two-day New York tour will take him up- and downtown as he visits a school, Central Park, the United Nations and more.

Here’s what’s on the docket:

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Thursday, 5 p.m. — Arrival. The pope will land at John F. Kennedy International Airport right at the start of rush hour. Transportation officials have pleaded with New Yorkers to refrain from driving and opt for public transport throughout the duration of his visit.

6:45 p.m. — Evening Prayers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Pope Francis will attend vespers at the newly renovated, neo-gothic masterpiece. St. Patrick’s wrapped up a $177 million renovation earlier this month in anticipation of his visit, the scope of which you can see here.

Friday, 8:30 a.m. — Pope Francis will address the United Nations General Assembly early Friday, which is expected to discuss a swatch of major issues facing the planet, including climate change and ongoing worldwide conflict.

11:30 a.m. — A multi-religious service will be held at the 9/11 Memorial. You can watch a live-stream of the event here.

4 p.m. — The pope will visit Our Lady Queen of Angels Elementary School in East Harlem, where 24 third- and fourth-grade students will meet with him. He will likely teach a lesson on how to protect the planet.

5 p.m. — The visit will turn towards Central Park, where the pope will lead more than 80,000 people in a procession. Attendees will need a ticket (no longer available) and an ID to participate. Much of the area south of the 79th Street Transverse will be closed to the public.

6 p.m. — The pope will lead mass for 20,000 people at Madison Square Garden, many from parishes within the Archdiocese of New York. The theme of the mass is peace and justice and will be spoken in three languages: English, Latin and Spanish.

Saturday, 8:40 a.m. – The pope leaves for Philadelphia.

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