The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

The Brooklyn Bridge, it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. We’re still trying to figure out the words to describe it.”

What to KnowMacy’s 4th of July Fireworks returns to the East River for 2025; this year’s show will launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges at the Seaport District.Public viewing of the fireworks will be available in the area and NYC gave away 100,