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Macy's
4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, 2004
This
year, Macy's 4th of July fireworks show will include
five barges in three locations: the traditional area
between East 23rd and East 42nd Streets, just south
of South Street Seaport, and between Liberty and Ellis
Islands. The show starts at approximately 9:45 pm.
Three Shows in One
This year, the show can be seen from more locations than ever before:
- LIBERTY STATE PARK - New this year: enjoy the show at the Statue of Liberty at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
- EAST RIVER - Spectators can watch the Fireworks from any point in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens with unobstructed views of the sky above the East River.
The FDR Drive will be closed for spectator viewing 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm from 14th to 42nd Streets. Pedestrian access to the FDR Drive for viewing will be at 23rd, 38th, and 42nd Streets ONLY. Entrances to the FDR Drive are handicap accessible. In downtown Manhattan, the FDR Drive will be closed for spectator viewing from the ferry terminal to the Pearl Street exit ramp. Entrance is from the Pearl Street Ramp only. FDR Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic from Houston Street to 63rd Street.
Pedestrians will not be allowed on the Queensboro Bridge and Roosevelt Island is not suggested as a viewing area as it is private property. No viewing is allowed from the Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Williamsburg Bridges.
- SOUTH STREET SEAPORT - The South Street Seaport/Brooklyn location will feature two barges stationed between the boroughs of Brooklyn (between Joralemon and Montague Streets) and Manhattan (between Broad and Wall Streets).
- WATERCRAFT VIEWING - All spectator vessels may view the fireworks display from the following locations: The Buttermilk Channel south of the northern tip of Governor's Island, Newton Creek, east of the Pulaski Bascule Bridge and East River, north of the southernmost tip of Roosevelt Island. Call the Macy's Marine Hotline at (212)494-5243 for boater viewing and Coast Guard Safety Zone information.
Transportation Information
 Please leave your car at home. There is no street parking near the viewing areas. Use public transportation and purchase round-trip fare in advance (MetroCards). MetroCards allow for free transfer to bus service. For the best route, call the MTA Transit Hotline 24 hours a day at (718)330-1234.
The FDR Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic from the Battery Park underpass to the Brooklyn Bridge and from Houston Street to 63rd Street from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am. Pedestrian-only access to the FDR Drive will be at the following locations: Old Slip and Water Street; Pearl Street and Frankfort Street; Houston Street; 6th Street and 10th Street; 14th Street; 20th Street; 23rd Street; 25th Street; 38th Street and 42nd Street; 48th Street; 49th Street and 53rd Street. Note: Handicapped viewing is at 34th Street and the FDR Drive.
Pedestrians will not be allowed on the Queensboro, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Roadways will be open to traffic. Traffic entering Manhattan from the Queensboro Bridge should proceed north on 1st Avenue or south on 2nd Avenue.
Note: the Williamsburg Bridge does not provide viewing of the fireworks.
Additional buses, subways, and
MTA trains will be available to and from the event. Local holiday schedules will be in effect. Attendees
should check for exact times. Visit the MTA Web site
for more information.
The
following buses, subways, and commuter trains will
transport viewers to and from the Fireworks:
Subway Routes
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN
- GRAND CENTRAL STATION: 5 blocks from the River at 42nd Street. Walk east to the FDR Drive, or take the Lexington Avenue subway lines 4, 5, or 6. Express Stations: lines 4 and 5 stop at 42nd and 14th Street. Local Stations: line 6 stops at 42nd, 33rd, 28th, 23rd, and 14th Streets. 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, A, C, E, N, R, Q, W lines travel to Times Square for connection to the Shuttle to Grand Central. 7 line travels between Times Square and Flushing, stopping at Grand Central. L line travels along 14th Street in Manhattan from 8th Avenue to Brooklyn, with stops at 1st Avenue (Manhattan) and Bedford Avenue (across the East River in Brooklyn).
- PENN STATION: At 34th Street on 7th or 8th Avenue, take the M16 or M34 cross town bus to 1st Avenue.
DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN
- GRAND CENTRAL STATION: Take the 4 or 5 subway line to Fulton Street. Walk east to South Street.
- PENN STATION: Take the A or C subway line to Broadway-Nassau. Walk east to South Street.
BROOKLYN
- SUBWAYS TO BROOKLYN PROMENADE: A, C, F lines to Jay Street/Borough Hall. Walk west to the Promenade. 2, 3, 4, R lines to Borough Hall/Court Street. Walk west to the Promenade. 2, 3 lines to Clark Street. Walk west to the Promenade.
Manhattan MTA Bus Routes
Uptown/Downtown
- M15,
First Avenue, Uptown.
- M15,
Second Avenue, Downtown
- M101,
M102, M103, Third Avenue, Uptown
- M101,
M102, M103, Lexington Avenue, Downtown
- M6,
M22, Chambers Street, Downtown
- M6,
Broadway
- M10,
Seventh Avenue, Downtown
- M10,
Eighth Avenue, Uptown
- M11,
Ninth Avenue, Downtown
- M11,
Tenth Avenue, Uptown
Crosstown
- M14,
14th Street
- M21,
Houston Street up First Avenue to 23rd Street
- M23,
23rd Street
- M16,
M34 - 34th Street
- M42,
42nd Street
- M104,
Broadway to 42nd Street/United Nations
- M27,
M50, 49th/50th Streets, Crosstown
Brooklyn MTA Bus Routes
The
following busses serve the Brooklyn/South Street
Seaport viewing areas: B25, B26, B37, B38, B41, B52,
B61, B65, B69, and B75
Additional Transportation Resources
New
York Bus Service
Liberty
Lines Express/Commuter Bus Lines
PATH
Metro-North
Railroad
Long
Island Rail Road
Emergency Medical Facilities
City
Emergency Medical Services and health services personnel
will be positioned in the viewing area. For further
assistance, contact a policeman in your viewing area.
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