The Macy’s 4th of July fireworks will be back this year with a 25-minute-long display starting at around 9:25 pm and use more than 65,000-shells launched from five barges in the East River. Update 7/1: Viewing points according to the Mayor in our neighborhoods will be the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park even though there will be no barges South of the Brooklyn Bridge. All barges will be North of the Williamsburg Bridge from E20’s to 30’s. The best viewing locations will be in Manhattan, Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge Foot/Bike paths will be cleared of spectators and closed to the public at 7 pm. The same will be done at 5 pm by Brooklyn Bridge Park for the Squibb Bridge. John Street Park will be closed to new arrivals at 7 pm.
Viewing parties near Brooklyn Bridge Park:
- Estuary at ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina at Pier 5 will host a viewing party from 7.30 to 10.30 pm. Tickets cost $150 per person and include an open bar until 10:30 p.m. with food offered a la carte. RSVP here.
- The Rooftop Bar at 1 Hotel at Pier 1 will offer table reservations available starting at $1,500 for groups of six. A pool lounge chair can be reserved for $500 per person. All tables and lounge chairs come with a bottle of Rosè and will be available from 7 pm to 12 am.
- Time Out Market in the Empire Stores will be open to the public, there will be a band playing on the 5th floor.
