July 4th guide: Where to see fireworks and more around New York City
NEW YORK - We're gearing up to celebrate America's birthday.
Here at CBS New York and on CBS2 News, we've been sharing with you ways to celebrate around the Tri-State Area.
Here are some helpful links so you can get out there and enjoy some holiday fun.
Where to find fireworks near you and more
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The NYPD released a list of street closures for the fireworks, which will go off at 9:25 p.m. These street locations will be closed from 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Manhattan:
- FDR Drive between Brooklyn Bridge and East 63rd Street
- Avenue C between East 16th Street and East 20th Street
- East 20th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
- East 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
- East 26th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- 30th Street Entrance Ramps
- East 33rd Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue
- East 34th Street between 2nd Avenue and FDR Drive
- 34th Street Entrance Ramps
- East 37th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 41st Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 42nd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- 42nd Street Entrance Ramps
- East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 49th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 53rd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East River Bridges Advisory
- Brooklyn Bridge - At approximately 7 pm., No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
- Manhattan Bridge - At approximately 7 pm., No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
- Williamsburg Bridge - At approximately 7 pm., No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
- Edward I. Koch Bridge - At approximately 7 pm. No vehicle, pedestrian or bicycle traffic
PUBLIC VIEWING – Manhattan
The public viewing sections in Manhattan will be the elevated portions of the FDR drive with the following entry points:
Note: Access blocks will close as viewing areas fill up and spectators will be redirected to additional open access blocks as appropriate.
Midtown:
- 1st Ave. and 20th Street
- 1st Ave. and 34th Street (Designated ADA access at this location)
- 1st Ave. and 42nd Street
Brooklyn:
- Transmitter Park - Access point on Greenpoint Avenue to Dead End
- Newton Barge Playground – Access point at 3 Commercial Street
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) – Access point at Kent Avenue and North 11th Street Note: This year due to barge placement Brooklyn Bridge Park is not a viewing point
Queens:
- Area bounded by 44th Drive on the North Borden Avenue on the South Vernon Boulevard on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive)
- Center Boulevard between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue
- 2nd Street between Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek /Dead End
- Vernon Boulevard between 54th Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
- 54th Avenue between Center Boulevard and Vernon Boulevard
Flyover:
In addition to the fireworks, at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday evening, NYPD Aviation Unit helicopters will fly over the East River between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Ed Koch Bridge.
