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Come to NYC for the 2010 July 4th fireworks! Don’t forget that this year the Macy’s spectacular fireworks display will once again be on the West Side’s Hudson River. Check out all the information from our friends at www.about.com to learn more about the fireworks, how to get there, what to expect, and how to avoid all the crowds.
If you’re thinking of going to the fireworks, the 26 minute display starts at 9:00 pm. According to Gridlock Sam the best viewing area will probably be South of 42nd Street along the pier, by the Circle Line.
Read more about driving and parking for the fireworks, plus great parking deals.
If you’re driving to see the fireworks:
The West Side Highway will be closed from 14th to 79th Streets in both directions, from about 4pm onwards. You will need to exit at 79th Street going south.
The NYC Police Department may close the West Side Highway as high as 125th Street or 158th Street, depending on traffic.
All cross-streets in the Viewing Area (23rd to 59th Streets) will be closed to vehicles west of 11th Avenue.
All streets should re-open between 2 – 3am, depending on how long the clean-up takes.
Here are some parking ideas:
Since July 4th is a Sunday this year, parking on the street is free.
If you want to park your car in a garage, there are 47 garages and lots from 42nd to 23rd Street between 8th Avenue and the West Side Highway. Since about half of these garages are used to charging a special ‘event rate’ for the Javits Center, they will probably impose an event rate for July 4th. But we’ll have to wait and see, since this is the first time the fireworks will be on the West Side. We suggest going east of 8th Avenue and trying some of the smaller chains or independent garages that are more likely to charge their normal weekend rate. Garages in midtown may be much less expensive on a Sunday night and then you can take the Shuttle over to Times Square and walk to 12th Avenue.
Great Parking Deals
Keep checking back here as we get some fabulous parking deals from our garage partners!
ProPark - South Street Seaport. Open lots, great viewing of the fireworks.
Edison - Secaucus train station. Just one stop to Penn Station and you don’t have to drive in the city. FREE parking to anyone who parks at this lot on 675 New County Road (Exit 15x on the Turnpike) on July 4th between 2pm and 10pm. The promotion is valid for 12 hours. Get the promotion here.