Macy’s Fireworks will be visible from any area with an unobstructed view of the sky above the lower East River. The show will be launched from the Brooklyn Bridge and four surrounding barges.

The general public can view the show along elevated portions of the FDR drive by entering at one of the entry points:

• Montgomery Street at Madison Street
• Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Brooklyn Bridge off/on ramps
• Broad Street at Water Street

ADA accessible viewing areas will be available at the Murry Bergtraum Softball Field with access at Pike Slip and Cherry Street.

The following areas are not recommended for viewing:

• Areas of the FDR in Midtown
• The Battery
• Battery Park City
• Brooklyn Heights Promenade
• East River Park
• East River Waterfront Esplanade 
• Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park
• Roosevelt Island
• Governors Island
• Gantry Plaza State Park
• Pier 35
• Pier 36
• Pier 42

Public viewing in Brooklyn Bridge Park and designated sections of Pier 16 and Pier 17 at The Seaport will be accessible only via free tickets issued by the City of New York.

Items Prohibited in Viewing Areas

The following items are not allowed in the public fireworks viewing areas:

• Alcohol
• Backpacks
• Drones
• Duffel Bags
• Cigarettes/E-Cigarettes
• Glass Containers
• Hover Cameras
• Illegal Substances
• Large Bags
• Large/Hard-Sided Coolers
• Large Packages
• Lawn Chairs
• Motorized Scooter or Vehicles
• Picnic Blankets
• Smoking
• Skateboards
• Tents
• Umbrellas
• Weapons

This list is subject to change. All restricted items are subject to search and/or seizure.

Unauthorized or unlicensed vendors are not allowed in the viewing areas.

The City of New York  offered free tickets to the general public to view this year's Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show at viewing sections in Manhattan (The Seaport) and Brooklyn (Brooklyn Bridge Park).

The ticket giveaway has ended. Tickets were distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Elevated portions of the FDR will be available for public viewing for anyone without a ticket.

Learn more about the ticket giveaway.

Ticket Information

The entry point to the viewing areas will be printed on the ticket. 

Please note:

• Tickets are not for sale and there is no fee to register or attend.
• Tickets cannot be reassigned or transferred.
• Ticket holders may be asked to show ID to verify the name on their ticket.  

Items Prohibited in Viewing Areas

The following items are not allowed in the fireworks viewing areas:

• Alcohol
• Backpacks
• Drones
• Duffel Bags
• Cigarettes/E-Cigarettes
• Glass Containers
• Hover Cameras
• Illegal Substances
• Large Bags
• Large/Hard-Sided Coolers
• Large Packages
• Lawn Chairs
• Motorized Scooter or Vehicles
• Picnic Blankets
• Smoking
• Skateboards
• Tents
• Umbrellas
• Weapons

This list is subject to change. All restricted items are subject to search and/or seizure.

Unauthorized or unlicensed vendors are not allowed in the viewing areas.

Due to the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show, the Brooklyn Bridge and the FDR Drive between the Brooklyn Battery Underpass and Delancey Street will be closed on Friday, July 4th. 

NYPD may close additional local roads in lower Manhattan and northwest Brooklyn.

Please note that additional closures and detours may occur depending on crowd size. All closure locations and times are subject to change.

The full list of closures include:

Manhattan:

• Area bounded by Grand Street on the North; Catherine Street/Slip on the South; South Street/FDR Drive on the East; East Broadway on the West (All Inclusive)
• Allen Street between Canal Street and Division Street/Pike Street
• Battery Place between State Street/Broadway and West Street
• Beekman Street between Pearl Street and South Street
• Broad Street between Water Street and South Street
• Dover Street between Pearl Street and South Street
• FDR Drive between Brooklyn Battery Underpass and Delancey Street (including exit/entrance ramps)
• Frankfort Street between Gold Street and Pearl Street
• Front Street between Beekman Street and Dover Street
• Front Street between Old Slip and John Street
• Fulton Street between Gold Street and Pearl Street
• Gold Street between Fulton Street and Frankfort Street
• Gouverneur Lane between Water Street and South Street
• John Street between Water Street and South Street
• Maiden Lane between Water Street and South Street
• Montgomery Street between FDR and Grand Street
• Old Slip between Water Street and South Street
• Pearl Street between Fulton Street and St. James Place
• Peck Slip between Pearl Street and South Street
• Pike Street between Division Street and Canal Street
• Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place between Pearl Street and South Street
• South Street between Whitehall Street and Jackson Street
• St. James Place between Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Oliver Street
• State Street between Water Street/Whitehall Street and Battery Place
• Wall Street between Water Street and South Street
• Water Street between Beekman Street and Dover Street
• Water Street between State Street/Whitehall Street and Pearl Street
• West Street between Battery Place and West Thames Street
• Whitehall Street between Water Street and South Street

Brooklyn:

• Adams Street between Brooklyn Bridge/Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard and Joralemon Street/Fulton Street
• Adams Street between York Street and John Street
• Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Flatbush Avenue
• Beard Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
• Cadman Plaza West between and Old Fulton Street and Joralemon Street
• Coffey Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and Degraw Street
• Conover Street between Pioneer Street and Dead End
• Degraw Street between Columbia Street and Van Brunt Street
• Dikeman Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End/Ferris Street
• Ferris Street between King Street and Van Dyke Street
• Flatbush Avenue/Flatbush Avenue Extension between Manhattan Bridge and Atlantic Avenue
• Front Street between Jay Street and Old Fulton Street
• Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Henry Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Hicks Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Imlay Street between Summit Street and Pioneer Street
• Jay Street between York Street and Dead End
• John Street between Jay Street and Adams Street
• Joralemon Street between Furman Street and Adams Street
• King Street between Van Brunt Street and Ferris Street
• Main Street between Front Street and Plymouth Street
• Old Fulton Street between Cadman Plaza West and Furman Street
• Pearl Street between York Street and John Street
• Pioneer Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
• Plymouth Street between Pearl Street and Main Street
• Reed Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
• Sullivan Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Summit Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
• Tillary Street between Prince Street and Cadman Plaza West
• Van Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Dead End
• Van Dyke Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Washington Street between York Street and Dead End/Plymouth Street
• Water Street between Adams Street and Old Fulton Street
• Wolcott Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• York Street between Jay Street and Front Street

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