Planning to take a look at the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks present in particular person this 12 months?
It is going to launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and 4 barges within the East River on the Seaport District.
New York Metropolis is providing 100,000 free tickets to Friday’s spectacular, for designated viewing areas in Brooklyn Bridge Park or Pier 16 and 17 at The Seaport.
Tickets shall be out there starting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and shall be distributed on a first-come, first-served foundation on-line. Every particular person could request as much as 4 tickets for Brooklyn Bridge Park or as much as two tickets for The Seaport viewing space in Manhattan.
New Yorkers seeking to safe their spots early for the Brooklyn Bridge Park location solely can textual content “FIREWORKS” to 917-909-2288 now for an opportunity at profitable 4 tickets forward of most people launch.
“This year, 100,000 lucky residents will have front-row access to one of the city’s most iconic events as our city celebrates its 400th anniversary this year and we get ready to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary next year,” Mayor Eric Adams stated in an announcement saying the ticket giveaway Monday.
“Whether you’re watching from Brooklyn Bridge Park or the piers at The Seaport in Manhattan, our administration is making sure this celebration is for everyone,” he continued. “I can’t wait to join hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors as we light up the night and honor America’s birthday right here in the greatest city in the world.”
Fireworks have a protracted historical past of accompanying celebrations. Right here’s a historical past of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Affiliation.