Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks - New York City - 2016

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks 2016

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks 2016

This year, Macy's Fourth of July fireworks were launched from the East River. There were several key areas to watch the fireworks in Manhattan, Long Island City and Brooklyn. Some of the optimum positions were along the FDR highway with pedestrian entry points in midtown such as 42nd Street and 34th Street. These entry points were opened at 7pm.

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks 2016

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks 2016

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks 2016

We went onto the FDR drive via the 34th Street entry point. We arrived about an hour before the fireworks started to ensure that we could get onto it in case it was closed off due to overcrowding.  There were police check points before one could get onto the FDR drive.
 

The fireworks were launched from several barges parked in the East River.  We could view these fiery balls of fire bursting in the air releasing beautiful spiral flowers in the summer sky. The fireworks display lasted about half an hour but the memories for many lasted a lifetime.