Fireworks, and more Fireworks
Tonight there will be two major fireworks displays in the area. Macy's is shooting off fireworks in the Hudson this year, and not the East River. Jersey City is again shooting of fireworks from Liberty State Park.
The Macy's Fireworks go off at 9pm, and the best viewing areas will be from Hoboken and North. Jersey City's shoreline will be a little too far south for the best views.
The Jersey City fireworks will be sent off at 9:15 from Liberty State Park, accessible by light rail. As usual, viewers in the downtown along the canal will likely see most, though not all of these fireworks.
Road closures begin at 6PM. Road closures in Jersey City will begin as early as 6, afterward, only residents with valid residential ID's will be allowed to drive East of Marin Blvd or South of Montgomery Street, so be sure to have your proof of residency, and tell your friends to arrive before then. Traffic on the Fourth is always pretty bad, but with the Macy's display on the Hudson this year, expect additional travel problems. Mass transit works best, or walking.
The Macy's Fireworks go off at 9pm, and the best viewing areas will be from Hoboken and North. Jersey City's shoreline will be a little too far south for the best views.
The Jersey City fireworks will be sent off at 9:15 from Liberty State Park, accessible by light rail. As usual, viewers in the downtown along the canal will likely see most, though not all of these fireworks.
Road closures begin at 6PM. Road closures in Jersey City will begin as early as 6, afterward, only residents with valid residential ID's will be allowed to drive East of Marin Blvd or South of Montgomery Street, so be sure to have your proof of residency, and tell your friends to arrive before then. Traffic on the Fourth is always pretty bad, but with the Macy's display on the Hudson this year, expect additional travel problems. Mass transit works best, or walking.
2 Comments:
I watched both from my roof last night, though the better view was of Liberty State Park. It was a beautiful night & lots of fun to see.
I think the East side is a much better choice. People were herded into the so-called "Entry Points" and were stuffed like cattle onto the street. We were told to go early and try to grab a nice spot, to bring chairs and blankdets. With this we were under the expectation that we would be able to spread out, but instead we were in a jammed-pack crowd that you could not move in. There were pregnant women who had to stand for hours (once you got in you couldn't leave), kids who couldn't see, and not to mention the fear of stampede. The fireworks were disappointing! There was all this hype about how phenomenol the display was going to be and how much money was spent, but instead the fireworks were spread out to provide 6 different mini shows rather than one big one. What I'd like to know is who the hell though this would be a good idea? It stunk! Never again!
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