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July 4 Fireworks in Dumbo and Brooklyn Bridge Park

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The Macy’s annual 4th of July fireworks show will be moved back to the East River at the Brooklyn Bridge and on East River barges in 2014. The last time Macy’s held its fireworks show on the East River was in 2008. Unless you have access to one of the rooftops on one of the Dumbo loft buildings, Brooklyn Bridge Park will be the prime spot to watch the fireworks. However, we advise not driving to the area since parking will not be available, says Brooklyn Eagle. Fireworks begin at 9:20 p.m. on July 4. However, tow trucks will be towing cars from Joralemon to Middagh streets starting 11 p.m. on the night of July 3 to establish NYPD emergency vehicle and crowd management lanes. Street closures include:

  • Joralemon Street from Furman Street to Court Street
  • Montague Street from Hicks Street to Columbia Heights
  • Columbia Heights from Remsen Street to Old Fulton Street
  • Water Street from Main Street to Old Fulton Street
  • Middagh Street from Cadman Plaza West to “Dead End”
  • Cranberry Street from Columbia Heights to Hicks Street
  • Vine Street from Columbia Heights to Hicks Street
  • Cadman Plaza West from Tillary Street to Furman Street

Brooklyn Bridge Park will be open on July 4. However, they note the following details:

  • Squibb Park and Bridge will be closed.
  • The Main Street section of the park will close at 4pm
  • Barbeques on Picnic Peninsula will be closed.
  • All playgrounds will close at 4pm.
  • The Pop-Up Pool will close at 4pm.
  • Pier 4 Beach will close at 4pm.
  • Jane’s Carousel will close at 6pm.
  • Volleyball courts will close at 4pm.
  • The Pier 2 sports courts will close at 4pm.
  • The Pier 5 sports fields will close at 4pm.
  • Chairs will not be allowed in the park.
  • Parking is extremely limited. Please use public transportation. See our Visitor Information page for subway, bus and ferry information.
  • To enter the park, please use the park’s main entrances at Old Fulton and Furman Streets or Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street.
  • Bags will be checked by NYPD at all entrances.

The bridges will also be shut down. The Brooklyn Bridge will be shut down in both directions starting at 7pm. The Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridge footpaths will be closed to pedestrians and bikes starting at 7pm.

See Macy’s best spots to watch the fireworks. Happy July 4th America!
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