Manhattan 4th of July Fireworks NYC 2023
Best Viewing Places / Locations to Watch Fireworks in Manhattan NYC
July 4, 2023 / Manhattan Neighborhoods / 4th of July Holiday Manhattan / Manhattan Buzz NYC.
NYC Weather Update 7.4.23 - On July 4th the humidity will remain about 80%. Unfortunately the winds will have died down to 3 mph. The temperature high will be in the low 80's and the temperature low will be in the low 70's. There's a 1/3 inch of rain expected - mostly between the hours of 11 am - 7 pm - so by dusk, which is after 9 pm, the temperatures will be in the 70's, no rain but it will be humid.
Temperature highs will range from the low to high 80's through the July 4th holiday on Tuesday. The tempeature lows will range from the mid 60's to the mid 70's, rising a bit reach day. The winds will range from 5 - 10 mph from now through Tuesday. The humidity will range from 60% - 70% Friday, then rising up to 80% for Saturday, and then staying there for Sunday and Monday, before falling back to 60% - 70% on Tuesday. Rain. Between a quarter and half inch of rain is expected on Sunday, and a quarter inch on Monday. While there may be clouds on the other days, rain is not expected. Air Quality. We continue to experience some of the unhealthy conditions from the Canadian forest fires caused by climate change which is caused by carbon emissions from folks' gas guzzling autos & other carbon emitting machinery. To stay abreast of the air quality in NYC copy and paste this link into your browswer bar - https://www.airnow.gov.
Macy's July 4th Fireworks along the East River Provides Good Viewing from Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens and are Remotely Viewable from Northern Staten Island & the Southern tip of the Bronx
The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the East River again this year. The fireworks were shown along the East River in 2014, for the first time since 2008, and have remained on the East River ever since. Mayor de Blasio had lobbied for the return, which now spans ten years. The Grucci Brothers will be doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC, which they've been doing for decades.
The following page contains between a half dozen and dozen different Independence / 4th of July fireworks celebrations in the five boroughs of NYC, including best viewing locations in Manhattan for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks, and one old fashioned 'small town' parade on Staten Island.
- Click here for a report about where to watch the 4th of July Fireworks in Manhattan NYC 2023 & surrounding areas, including times and locations for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC and at Jones Beach on Long Island.
4th Of July Fireworks Manhattan 2023 NYC
Astoria Park Fireworks on Thursday, June 29, 2023
Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks 2023 Along the East River, Preceded & Followed by Fireworks Shows in Coney Island, Brooklyn
The 4th Of July Fireworks 2023 on Jones Beach on Long Island
The Bronx & Staten Island have Fireworks Shows too - Use Links at the end of this Report
July 4, 2023 / Manhattan Neighborhoods / 4th of July Holiday Manhattan / Manhattan Buzz NYC. Continued.
Before the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show there will be a fireworks display at Astoria Park in Queens. The Astoria Park fireworks show is across the East River from Manhattan but easily viewable from Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side Park, as well as Randall's Island, which Manhattan cyclists and pedestrians may reach via a walking bridge located at Playground 103, which is at 102nd Street and the FDR.
SEE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR OTHER THINGS TO DO THIS JULY 4TH WEEKEND, AS WELL AS THRU THE REST OF THE SUMMER. WE UPDATE WEEKLY UNTIL THE NEW ADDITIONS TAPER DOWN.
This just in - Wednesday, June 14, 2023 beginning at 9.30 pm, fireworks in Central Park on Cherry Hill in Manhattan, following the New York Philharmonic Concert.
This just in - Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Army Terminal Pier 4 beginning at 9.45 pm, fireworks to celebrate Pride Parade / Pride Week.
1. Astoria Independence / July 4th Fireworks on the East River Queens NYC - Thursday 6/29/23
The Astoria Park Fireworks will happen on Thursday, June 29th, 2023. The festivities begin at 7.30 pm and the fireworks usually go off around dusk which is about 9.30 pm. The best viewing location is from the Great Lawn, but be advised that each year these fireworks become more popular.
This fireworks display is also put together by the Grucci Brothers, the same fireworks company doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks along the East River on July 4th, in NYC. The Astoria Park fireworks in Queens will be shown on Wednesday evening and provide a pastorial view from Astoria Park right alongside the East River.
The Central Astoria Development Coalition sponsors the annual fireworks display in Astoria Parkand the Queens Symphony Orchestra warms up the crowd beginning around 7.30 pm by playing classical music from the 19th & 20th centuries on a stage overlooking the East River in front of the great lawn of Astoria Park [between the pool and Hellgate Bridge].
Click to view a story about the Astoria Park Fireworks show of 2013 in Queens. The photo at right shows the July 4th / Independence Day fireworks in Astoria Queens in a prior year.
Contact. For details see - https://centralastoria.org/
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
2. Macy's July 4th Fireworks in Manhattan 2023
See map at right for barge and public viewing locations along the East River.
The viewing locations along the East River fill quickly on July 4th with many folks heading to find their spot in the morning or by midday. Somewhere between early and late afternoon, the police lines begin to close around these areas, for crowd control purposes.
What & What NOT to bring along. You'll also want to bring along sun screen, water and be careful not to bring along too much so you can move around. Last year, and while this is unconfirmed, I believe it holds true for this year [2022], the NYPD won't allow backpacks, large bags, coolers, umbrellas or similar items past the NYPD barricades.
Best Viewing Locations for Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Manhattan 2023
Time / Location Prep. Blocks along the East River within local neighborhoods on both sides of the river will be cordoned off by the police. This effort begins around 3 to 4 pm in the afternoon and tightens up as the crowds grow. The fireworks are expected to begin about 9.25 - 9.35 pm, but you'll need time to get into position. It's also recommended that you forego the lawn chairs and other extra baggage to the extent you can, especially the later you move into position, as this will encumber you getting past the NYPD lines and through the crowd.
Macy's Fireworks 2023 Barge Locations. While you can see the 2022 barge locations on the Macy's map above, you get a better view of the optimal viewing locations along the East River shoreline on the map below. In prior years, many of the locations south of the Williamsburg Bridge worked, but this year that's less likely the case, because the barges moved a bit further north in recent years.
4th Of July Fireworks in Manhattan 2023 - Barge Locations / Best Viewing Places
The Proximate 2023 Barge Positions Released. The barges will be positioned in the East River between the equivalent of the Williamsburg Bridge / 23rd Street and 42nd Street on the Manhattan side. On the Brooklyn / Queens side the barges will be positioned between the Williamsburg Bridge / Transmitter Park in Williamsburg / Greenpoint in Brooklyn and 48th Avenue in Long Island City Queens .
The positioning of the barges and the number of them is designed to maximize the viewing options for an audience estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. The show will be more easily viewable from the shores of Manhattan that are north of the Williamsburg Bridge as you can see on the map at right.
Recent History. Since 2014 the Macy's 4th of July fireworks have been lit upon the East River within viewing range of all five boroughs [although a quite a distance from the south Bronx and northern tip of Staten Island]. Like most years, this year there will be five barges. The number of barges had varied from year to year - generally between four and five - although in recent years the number has remained a constant five, and they have moved them a bit further north.
The viewing audience is estimated will be in the hundreds of thousands. The show will be more easily viewable from the shores of the East River including the East Village, Stuyvestant Town and up along Kips Bay & the Uniited Nations. The Lower East Side will be a less optimal viewing location, because it is located along the East River as it curves west and heads south toward the harbor. Thus there's not a clean river view and the high rise buildings shooting up on the Lower East Side block the view.
As in 2022, locations along the East River pre-pandemic, have lost much of their Macy's July 4th fireworks viewing appeal [4 red flags at bottom of map above]. Look at the red upside down obelisks, on the map above right. From bottom left to the Williamsburg Bridge, you can see a number of viewing locations that worked in prepandemic years, but no longer work very well since the barges were moved north up the East River because the distance and all buildings block the view. The best viewing locations once included the South Street Seaport which was crowded and you had to get there early in the day to get in, but I suspect this is no longer the case. The green space adjacent to City Hall at the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge WAS a fair viewing location, although the surrounding high rises also blocked some good measure of the view. Coleman Square and Martin Tanahey Playground have the same issue as the green space at City Hall - some good viewing spots & others not as good. Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side should be good this year.
Probable BEST VIEWING LOCATIONS IN MANHATTAN. The next set of viewing locations in Manhattan are north of the Williamsburg Bridge and since the pandemic began [which loosely coincided with the barges moving north up the East River] these locations have become the best ones. In prior years the Lower East Side buildings blocked the view. But last year with the addition of the two new barges north of the Brooklyn Bridge around 30th Street, these locations should have provided a good view. These include the East River Baseball field along the East River and Baruch Playground, a bit south and a couple blocks in. And most of the rest of the markers are in spots along the East River, as most of them should have a good Manhattan 4th of July fireworks viewing location [except the four red markers previously discussed at the bottom left on the map].
Also see good viewing locations in Queens and / or use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
3. Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks in Brooklyn - Friday, 6/30/23 & Coney Island July 4th Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC 2023
On Friday, June 30th, 2023, Coney Island will launch its second fireworks of the summer beginning at 9.30 pm along the Riegelmann Boardwalk at West 12th Street on Coney Island in Brooklyn. The Coney Island fireworks are always held off the beach, generally in the area of the Steeplechase tower in Steeplechase Park on Coney Island in Brooklyn. These are FREE events, including on July 4th.
On Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 there will be fireworks at Coney Island. The fireworks used to begin shortly after the end of the Macy's 4th of July fireworks on the East River, which was generally a bit before 10 pm.
Best Viewing Locations & Times. This year we've seen estimates for Coney Island fireworks start times that range from beginning at 9 pm to 10 pm. But given it's still light out at 9 pm, which diminishes the power of the spectacle / show, we believe it will be later than that. But, to play it safe, be sure to get there before 9 pm. The Coney Island fireworks are staged along the Riegelmann Boardwalk at West 12th - West 15th Streets on Coney Island in Brooklyn. The Coney Island fireworks are always held off the beach, and the street coordinates above are generally in the area of the Steeplechase tower in Steeplechase Park [Luna Amusement] on Coney Island in Brooklyn.
Contact. For details see - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
4. The 4th Of July Fireworks 2023 at Jones Beach on Nearby Long Island
The Jones Beach Fireworks display has been a Long Island tradition for many years. Jones Beach is a quick 21 minute train ride from the city, or a reasonable 38 mile car ride from the city, when traffic isn't terrible on the Southern State Parkway or the Meadowbrook State Parkway leading into the park.
Best Viewing Location & Times. While the best viewing location is the beach just south of the Jones Beach Central Mall, most spots along the beach in the park also offer good viewing locations that are likely to be less crowded. And the fireworks, like those in the city, start around dusk which give or take is about 9.30 pm. For cars, admission to the park is $10 and includes the fireworks show.
Recent History. The Jones Beach fireworks were one of the New York State budget cuts beginning in 2010. Allocations had not been made for the deployment of police officers, to provide security for the event. In 2015 the Governor and the New York State Parks announced that these cuts were restored and the fireworks on Jones Beach on Long Island have continued ever since - excepting during the first year of outbreak of the CoVid pandemic in 2020. They returned in 2021, and continued in 2022 and now 2023. Please note that there's a $10 parking fee and after 4 pm there's a $10 admission fee.
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
Public Transit From Brooklyn / Queens To Jones Beach 2023
Jones Beach Fireworks Public Transit. From Queens, take the LIRR [Long Island Railroad] from the Jamaica Station which leaves every 20 minutes during peak hours, arriving in Freeport about 20 minutes later. The return frequency is about the same, as is the travel time of the trip. From the train station, you can take the N88 Long Island Bus, using an MTA Metrocard or coins valued at $2.75. The MTA offers a Jones Beach round trip ticket for $17.50 from Queens and $21.50 from Manhattan. Jones Beach is a nice quick getaway from the city, and while crowded on the 4th of July, it shouldn't feel as crowded as in the city.
Contact / Tickets. For LIRR details and tickets see - https://new.mta.info/
Links to Other Pages on this Site of Things To Do in Manhattan NYC This Summer of 2023
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LINKS TO - July 4th Fireworks in All Five Boros of NYC 2023
The NYC 4th of July fireworks are viewable from all five boroughs.
Click these links to specifics related to each borough -
1) Bronx 4th of July fireworks 2023 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2023 BX NYC,
2) Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2023 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2023 BK NYC
3) Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2023 & Macy's July 4th Fireworks NYC
6) NYC 4th of July Fireworks all 5 Boroughs
Click the links below to read stories about other July 4th fireworks shows in Manhattan.
July 4th Fireworks In Manhattan 2023 NYC
Related 4th Of July Stories in Manhattan NYC - Prior Years
Click here for the July 4th fireworks and other holidays in Manhattan or click this to go directly to a report about 4th of July fireworks in Manhattan in a prior year. And click here for NYC July 4th fireworks in Queens and July 4th fireworks in the Bronx.
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