If you have plans to watching the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show over the East River or the Coney Island fireworks show, be advised there will be several street closures in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
This will be the 41st annual Macy’s Fireworks show and will be their “largest show” in over a decade, according to Macy’s.
The New York City Police Department and Department of Transportation has released a long list of street closures in the area for the Fourth of July celebrations. To avoid extra traffic, review the list of street closures below.
The following streets will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.:
Manhattan
FDR Drive between Montgomery Street and East 63rd Street
FDR Drive Service Roads between Montgomery Street and 63rd Street
Montgomery Street between Cherry Street and FDR Drive
Delancey Street between Lewis Street and FDR Drive
East Houston Street between Baruch Place and FDR Drive
Avenue C between 13rd 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 23rd 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 33th 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 1stAvenue 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
Queens
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
Brooklyn street closures for Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks
Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and East River
Kent Street between Franklin Street and East River
Java Street between Franklin Street and East River
India Street between Franklin Street and East River
Huron Street between Franklin Street and West Street
Green Street between Franklin Street and West Street
Freeman Street and Franklin Street and West Street
Eagle Street between Franklin Street and West Street
Dupont Street between Franklin Street and East River
West Street between Greenpoint Avenue and Eagle Street
Franklin Street between Greenpoint Avenue and Dupont Street
Map of Macy’s 4th of July fireworks celebration
(Visit the Macy’s website for the hi-res interactive map.)
Coney Island 4th of July Fireworks
The following streets in Brooklyn will be closed for the Coney Island 4th of July fireworks show from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Surf Ave between West 8th Street and West 23rd Street
West 22nd Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
West 21st Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
West 20th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
West 16th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
West 15th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
West 12th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
West 8th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
Bowery St between West 15th Street and Jones Walk
Stillwell Ave between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West
If your holiday plans include seeing the fireworks or checking out some of the best Fourth of July parties, it’s best to avoid driving and just stick to public transportation.
