# Who in NYC is going out to watch the fireworks?  And where?

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**Created:** [July 4, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-nyc-is-going-out-to-watch-the-fireworks-and-where/545553 "2010-07-04T20:38:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-nyc-is-going-out-to-watch-the-fireworks-and-where/545553/1 "2010-07-04T20:38:53Z")

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I’m in Washington Heights but I have a MetroCard and I know how to use it 🙂

Where’s the best viewing? It’s west side again this year, right?

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**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-nyc-is-going-out-to-watch-the-fireworks-and-where/545553/2 "2010-07-04T22:19:15Z")

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Last year we found a place on the LWS and stood in a crowd of 50 bajillion people to watch the fireworks. Then we saw a movie so we didn’t have to fight the crowds on the trains to get back home. This year we went to a BBQ in Prospect Park and decided to spend the evening at home. At this point if you haven’t already found a spot and parked yourself there you won’t find one worth having. Head up to your rooftop and enjoy the view from there!

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**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-nyc-is-going-out-to-watch-the-fireworks-and-where/545553/3 "2010-07-04T23:14:46Z")

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I’m thinking the NW corner of Central Park. Although I may get there and be unable to stand anywhere except on other folks’ shoulders.

Hmm I wonder if Ft Tryon Park / the Cloisters would be too far north to be viable? It’s right down the street so to speak…

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**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-nyc-is-going-out-to-watch-the-fireworks-and-where/545553/4 "2010-07-06T04:16:10Z")

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I left home (a few blocks from you, IIRC) right around when you posted this, picked up some snacks from the grocery store, took the A downtown to Times Square, and got a great spot on 12th Ave. and 42nd St. Anybody who got there after about 6:30 would have had a hard time finding where to sit, but the 5 pm they tell you online is hyperbole. I’d have invited you if I’d seen this yesterday! Where did you end up? Is there anywhere in the neighborhood that they’re visible? I enjoyed them very much, but if you can see it from our neighborhood at all, I’ll try my building’s roof next year.

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**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-nyc-is-going-out-to-watch-the-fireworks-and-where/545553/5 "2010-07-06T08:45:46Z")

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I decided to do the George Washinton Bridge, but would not recommend it; too far away to really get the experience.

Doper around the corner, eh? Thanks for the hypothetical invite! We should hang out some time.