Have a happy and safe Independence Day [4th of July].
If you want to catch the Macy's fireworks display, it will begin at approximately 9pm. If you're looking to catch the action here's where:
The fireworks display will be televised nationally on NBC.
Brooklyn/Queens: Nice views from Hunter's Point, Queens, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and anywhere with an clear view of the East River between 23rd & 42nd Sts.
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 traffic between Houston St. and 63rd St. from 7:00pm until 1:00am.
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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