Where to watch the Fourth of July fireworks in NYC

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• East River Esplanade is a two-mile span of green space between the Battery Maritime Building and Montgomery Street. Pier 15 is located within that space and offers stunning views of the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn beyond. In general, FDR Drive’s curve along the east side of Manhattan will give New Yorkers an ideal view on the elevated portion from 34th Street or between 16th Street and Avenue C. ” data-id=”118988834″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6171_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.18988834″/>

• ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina, the city’s newest marina, which has an unobstructed, front-row view of the display. If you have a boat, the marina has a three-night minimum for the holiday weekend. Head to Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park — 159 Bridge Park Drive.” data-id=”132520719″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6172_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.32520719″/>

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The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will draw New Yorkers’ eyes to the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday, featuring 70,000 shells timed to a musical score.

The 25-minute fireworks event is set to launch off of the bridge starting at 9:20 p.m., but you’ll want to be in position well before.

And if you can’t catch them at the East River, there will be other fireworks celebrations across the city to catch as well, including at Coney Island and at Astoria Park.

To help you prepare, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best places to soak in the famous display so that you can effectively “ooh” and “ahh” the night away and capture those Instagram-worthy shots of the dazzling lights the way the Founding Fathers intended you to.

Here’s where to park yourself to catch a view of this year’s fireworks.