Each year
Macy's kicks off the world's largest fireworks display at
approximately 9pm on July 4th. Four barges stationed between
23rd and 42nd Streets in the East River set off 20,000
aerial shells and special effects. There are electric set
pieces on the barges, and the New York Fire Department gets
in on the act with fire boats shooting red, clear, and blue
water 300 feet over the river.
Where to catch the action
TV and Radio: The fireworks will be
televised nationally on NBC, and live spectators can
tune in to 1010 WINS AM radio during the show for Macy's
specially recorded musical accompaniment.
Manhattan: Southbound lanes of the
FDR drive from 14th to 42nd Street will be open for the
public from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. On-ramp entrances for
pedestrians (including the disabled) are located at
23rd, 38th, and 42nd streets. The FDR Drive will be
closed to vehicular traffic between Houston St. and 63rd
St. from 7:00pm until 1:00am.
Brooklyn/Queens: Great views from
Hunter's Point, Queens, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and
anywhere with an unobstructed view of the East River
between 23rd & 42nd Sts.
Watercraft: All spectator vessels
in the East River must stay south of the Williamsburg
Bridge or north of the Southernmost tip of Roosevelt
Island. Vessels in Newton Creek should stay east of the
Pulaski Bascule Bridge. For additional information,
mariners should contact Macy's Marine Hotline at (212)
494-5247.
For more information, call Macy's Hotline at (212)
494-4495.
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