Here are the best spots to watch the show.Winston Tan/Shutterstock
You can’t beat celebrating Independence Day in New York City.
On Tuesday, the annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks will mark its 41st celebration. The event is set start at about 9:20 p.m. ET and last 25 minutes, according to Pix 11 News.
The pyrotechnic displays will be a bit different this year — the five barges launching the fireworks will be positioned on the East River off Manhattan between 24th and 41st streets, meaning they will no longer be visible from Brooklyn Bridge Park, which had been a hotspot for viewing the Fourth of July fireworks. Plus, because of the government shutdown in New Jersey, the Garden State’s celebrations have been thrown off.
If you don’t want to watch the Macy’s show, you have other options, such as Coney Island’s Fourth of July celebration and Jersey City’s fireworks festival at Exchange Place.
Most shows start at about 9 p.m., but it’s suggested that people arrive earlier to secure a good viewing spot. If you’re unsure whether your chosen park is open, you can give 311 a call the day of your preferred show to verify.
That said, here are some great, free places where you can catch the fireworks this Fourth of July:
