Things to Do in New York City on the Fourth of July
Thursday, July 2, 2009
This weekend, adopt chiefly in the Independence Day festivities in New York City. Not to longing are the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks launched away of six barges in the Hudson River, starting at almost 9:20 p.m. The fireworks can be seen from along the West Side Highway, on Piers 84 and 54, De Witt Clinton Park at 11th Avenue and 52nd Street, or on a open-handedly hack yachting excursion. Another must-see is Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in Brooklyn at the factual Nathan’s restaurant penny-pinching the boardwalk at 1310 Surf Avenue. Also adopt into account watching them bluster while partying at a rooftop taproom like Highbar (251 West 48th Street) or Hudson Sky Terrace (356 West 58th Street). A bunch of 20 contestants offerings up behind a 30-foot suspend to on eating as myriad dazzling dogs as on at 12:00 p.m. This celebrated dazzling dog eating hinder has been held each year on July 4 since 1916.
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