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Williamsburg's state park sort of opened back in May, with weekend-only entry times. The park will go full time starting July 3rd, just in time for the following days fireworks. There will be plenty of time to stake out some precious real estate for the extravaganza too, as the park will open at 10am on Wednesday.
Come Wednesday evening, Northside Williamsburg will become the 50-yard-line luxury box for July 4th fireworks viewing in New York City. That, according to East River State Parks staff, who revealed this weekend (to anyone who asked) that the park will be open from 10 am Wednesday morning until just after the Macy's fireworks display ends.With the Independence Day incendiaries being launched from three barges in the East River between 23rd and 34th Street, the new park is situated perfectly to give Brooklynites an unobstructed view, with the pyrotechnics reflected in the river and the Midtown Manhattan skyline as a picture-postcard backdrop.
In past years crowds would hang out on the dead end streets and vacant lots in the area, so we imagine the lawn will be plenty crowded in a few days. A word to the wise: leave your alcohol, pets and illegal fireworks at home. However, grilling will be allowed! More on the park going full time here.
Image via Kenyee's Flickr.
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blah, blah, blah, hipsters, blah, blah, blah, fireworks, blah, blah blah! come on bring on the hipster backlash!
geeez!!! thanks for telling everyone about this a-hole! now it's gonna be even more crowded and difficult to get a bbq spot. you are such a turd jen!!!
i sort of agree with #2. at least this was posted over the weekend- when not so many people read it.
this park is my new fave spot.. even though i will probably have a two headed baby in a few years.
the park will be filled with tourists... the real citizens of brooklyn will be up on their rooves getting nice.
up on their rooves? lol
hahaha #3 hahahahah
hahaha #2 hahahahah (assuming you're being sarcastic of course)
janelle = turd
The more the merrier, I always say.
I have always looked forward to going to fireworks at around 23rd St. exactly because it is such an out of hand crowd of folks all gathered for the the same thing. Its a great moment in the madly wonderful crowded city where we all usually share the streets aware of protecting our personal space. Get out there with the folks! It don't get more 4th of July than that! If you want privelege and seculision, buy a building. (boring)
"The more the merrier...."
hey dope, who said anything about privelege and seclusion? just trying to avoid a gross/disgusting mob that's all.