Best place to watch NYC fireworks on July 4?

NCMojo · 06-18-06, 12:19 PM

We'll be in New York for the Fourth... where is the best place to watch the fireworks? I'd rather not pay $75 a head for some restaurant buffet, but I wouldn't be opposed to paying out a few bucks for a great viewing opportunity.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 06-18-06, 12:23 PM

New York?

NCMojo · 06-18-06, 12:26 PM

Yes, New York City.

Bushdog · 06-18-06, 12:26 PM

No idea. I always watched from the roof of a friend's apartment building.

Call these guys for thoughts?

http://www.ny.com/holiday/july4/

FantasticVSDoom · 06-18-06, 04:29 PM

Queensborough Plaza?? Just dont go into the big huge buildings resembling projects...

Tracer Bullet · 06-18-06, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom

Queensborough Plaza?? Just dont go into the big huge buildings resembling projects...

Pick up a hooker while you're there. Nothing says Independence Day like a syphilitic blowjob.

I'd suggest somewhere along the East River in Manhattan.

Ginwen · 06-18-06, 06:17 PM

The one time I was there on the fourth, I just followed the crowd and ended up with a great view. I started out around Greenwich Village, but I'm not sure where I ended up.

The Short Bus · 06-19-06, 05:38 PM

hands down the best place i've seen fire works in new york is from a pier in long island city.. it's free and you're surrounded by mexican families.. not sure about map location, but it is under the old school coca-cola sign near the river.. seriously it is a great place to see fireworks

zuffy · 06-19-06, 05:42 PM

South Seaport.

LurkerDan · 06-19-06, 05:55 PM

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South Seaport.

that's where they shoot them from these days, isn't it?

When I was growing up, they shot them from Central Park, which made my parents' bedroom the perfect viewing spot...

drmoze · 06-19-06, 09:02 PM

Tourists? Yeah. Great spot for that. Oh. You mean shooting *fireworks*! Nevermind...

al_bundy · 06-19-06, 09:11 PM

from personal experience, TV

i saw them from the brooklyn bridge once and it was pretty good, but too many crowds. the bridge was packed. you can also try battery park city

SoSpacey · 06-20-06, 10:08 AM

the pavillion in brooklyn.

Charlie Goose · 06-20-06, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zuffy

South Seaport.

This is a good one, or in Battery Park for a nice view of the Statue of Liberty. If you don't mind large crowds, that is.

VinVega · 06-20-06, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zuffy

South Seaport.

That should be a fine place to watch the fireworks. You could also consider Battery Park, but the crowds will be immense. You can get to both of these via subway and don't need to shell out big bucks on parking or restaurants. They have several barges out in the East River and near Governor's Island and the Statue of Liberty. Anywhere near where the Hudson and East rivers meet you should be able to see a lot.

mullivan · 06-20-06, 10:29 AM

Anyone ever tried watching from the 59th street bridge? Since the Macy's fireworks are set off from the East River just south of there, I can't imagine a better location...

talemyn · 06-20-06, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy

New York?

I agree. They definitely can be seen best from New York.

al_bundy · 06-20-06, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mullivan

Anyone ever tried watching from the 59th street bridge? Since the Macy's fireworks are set off from the East River just south of there, I can't imagine a better location...

aren't the manhattan and brooklyn bridges going to be in your way?

Tracer Bullet · 06-20-06, 12:04 PM

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aren't the manhattan and brooklyn bridges going to be in your way?

Maybe if you're trying to see the downtown fireworks. Why, did they stop setting them off from the East River in Midtown?

VinVega · 06-20-06, 12:05 PM

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aren't the manhattan and brooklyn bridges going to be in your way?

Yeah, that might not be the best angle, but I'm sure you'd see some stuff. I watched from Astoria one time and saw a lot. You'll see the northern most barge well, but probably not the other 2. Not that it matters that much since they all shoot the same sequence of rockets at the same time.

mullivan · 06-20-06, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet

Maybe if you're trying to see the downtown fireworks. Why, did they stop setting them off from the East River in Midtown?

Yeah, the main fireworks are set off from the East River, not downtown...

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mullivan Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 194	Anyone ever tried watching from the 59th street bridge? Since the Macy's fireworks are set off from the East River just south of there, I can't imagine a better location...