“While all New Yorkers will be able to take part in the illumination of our sky at the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, our administration is making sure that 10,000 lucky New Yorkers have an opportunity to enjoy the show with a front row seat,” Adams said in a press release .
Ticketed viewing will take place at Pier 84 in Hell’s Kitchen, home to Manhattan Kayak Club, and Pier 45 in the West Village at Christopher Street.
The annual fireworks display will begin at 9:25pm, with lucky winners of a golden ticket entering their assigned pier from 7pm to 9pm.
The West Side Highway will be closed to traffic from mid-afternoon and open for general viewing for those who are not lucky enough to snag a ticket.
Other piers, such as the relatively-new Pier 76, will be closed to the public, an official from the Mayor’s office told us. It remains unclear what private event will occupy them; the Hudson River Park Trust, which oversees the park, deferred to City Hall for comment.
Entry points for the public will be at:
Christopher Street and Washington Street W11th Street and Washington Street W12th Street and Washington Street W29th Street and 11th Avenue W40th Street and 11th Avenue
ADA-accessible entrances are located at W41st Street and Christopher Street.
Some suggested viewing spots for the Macy’s Fireworks in Manhattan and New Jersey. Graphic: Catie Savage
Hudson River Park Trust president and CEO Noreen Doyle said in a statement that NYC has “gone above and beyond” this year to make the display safe and accessible to New Yorkers.
“We appreciate all Mayor Adams and his team have done to support this celebratory event, along with the New York City Police Department, Fire Department and many other agencies, for their careful planning, and we look forward to celebrating with thousands of people on July 4th,” she said.
The firework display will be streamed on NBC and Peacock starting at 8pm.
UPDATE: New Yorkers faced disappointment as application errors on the ticketing website thwarted their attempts to secure free tickets for the July 4th fireworks on the Hudson River — with many of them eventually getting blocked. Read more….
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