NYC's July 4 Fireworks: Street Closures Plus Everything Else You Need To Know

GRAMERCY, NY — Getting ready for Macy's annual July Fourth fireworks show on Tuesday? Patch is here to help, with guides to help you navigate the city and find a great spot to view the show.

Here are all the streets that will be closed during the fireworks, which is expected to start at about 9:20 p.m. and end around 9:50 p.m., police said, but authorities say that all closed streets should be avoided by drivers between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. The show, which will shoot fireworks into the sky from five barges in the East River, will shut down FDR Drive between Montgomery Street on the Lower East Side and East 63rd Street in Lenox Hill.

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In Manhattan, the following streets will be closed:

• FDR Drive between Battery Park Underpass and East 63rd Street
• South Street between Whitehall Street and Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place
• FDR Drive Service Roads between Cherry Street and 63rd Street
• Water Street between Whitehall Street and Fulton Street
• Pearl Street between Fulton Street and Robert F Wagner Sr Place
• Whitehall Street between Water Street and South Street
• Broad Street between Water Street and South Street
• Old Slip between Water Street and South Street
• Robert F Wagner Sr Place between Pearl Street and South Street
• Cherry Street between Jackson Street and FDR Drive
• Delancey Street between Lewis Street and FDR Drive
• East Houston Street between Baruch Place and FDR Drive
• Avenue C between 13th Street and Avenue C Entrance Ramp to FDR
• Avenue C Entrance Ramps
• East 6th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive
• East 10th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive
• 14th Street between Avenue C and Avenue B
• Avenue C between East 16th Street and East 20th Street
• East 20th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
• East 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
• East 26th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• East 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• 30th Street Entrance Ramps
• East 33rd Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue
• East 34th Street between 2nd Avenue and FDR Drive
• 34th Street Entrance Ramps
• East 37th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• East 41st Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• East 42nd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• 42nd Street Entrance Ramps
• East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• East 49th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
• East 53rd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive

In Brooklyn, the following streets will be closed:

• Area bounded by Atlantic Avenue on the South Old Fulton Street on the North
• Hicks Street on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive)
• Old Fulton Street between Hicks Street and Prospect Street
• Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
• Front Street between Old Fulton Street and Jay Street
• Water Street between Old Fulton Street and Jay Street

In Queens, the following streets will be closed:

• Area bounded by 44th Drive on the North Borden Avenue on the South Vernon
• Boulevard on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive)
• Center Boulevard between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue
• 2nd Street between Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek /Dead End
• Vernon Boulevard between 54th Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
• 54th Avenue between Center Boulevard and Vernon Boulevard

Not sure where you're going to view the fireworks? Patch has two roundups of the best place to see the show, depending on whether you're looking to join a large viewing party or are looking for a more intimate spot to celebrate the 4th. But take note: Unlike in years past, the show will not be viewable from Brooklyn Bridge Park or Battery Park. You can read more about Macy's new layout for the show here.

Looking for how to get to your viewing spot? Here's Patch's roundup of subway changes during July Fourth. The basics: Subways will be running on a Saturday schedule. 2/3 trains won't run in Brooklyn; B trains won't run anywhere. Look up the specifics for your subway line's July Fourth schedule here.

And finally, here's Tuesday's forecast: During the day, you can expect NYC to be mostly sunny with a high near 84. Tuesday night should be mostly clear with a low around 66. In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks show will be rescheduled for Wednesday evening. Read more here.

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