Where is the best view for fireworks in NYC?

Official Macy's fireworks viewing locations are 42nd Street and FDR Drive, 34th Street and FDR Drive (includes ADA/special needs viewing area), 23rd Street and FDR Drive. Across the river official spots are Gantry Plaza State Park, Newtown Barge Park, Transmitter Park.



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Catch the Fireworks The show is visible from anywhere in the park. It's best to arrive early, bring hot chocolate and coffee, and settle in all cozy to enjoy the show. Note that some entrances to the park are closed early for safety reasons as the fireworks celebration is prepared.

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New York City. The annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks celebration in New York City is the country's largest pyrotechnic show, with fireworks shot from multiple barges along the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge.

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—roughly those from Tribeca up to Chelsea, though they can also be seen in parts of the Heights and the north portion of Liberty State Park. Battery Park offers the chance to see the display or, depending on where you camp out, potentially this and the Macy's fireworks.

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The Fireworks take place in the center of Central Park at Cherry Hill and The Bow Bridge.

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Gantry Plaza State Park: An Unforgettable Fireworks Viewing Experience. Gantry Plaza State Park is one of the best viewing spots of the 4th of July Fireworks in NYC. Right in Long Island City, Queens, Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre state park that boasts some of the most breathtaking views of Manhattan's skyline.

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