What You Need To Know Going Into The Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend

Alex Ellefson -
4th of July Fireworks. (Photo: Anthony Quintano / Flickr)

Break out the buns, franks, and fireworks — the Fourth of July weekend is right around the corner! If you’re sticking around the city to see the Macy’s fireworks display, which will launch from the East River, you may want to watch from a friend’s rooftop and avoid the crowds on the Brooklyn Promenade. Or make tracks to Coney Island for their 2nd annual Fourth of July fireworks show.

However, be sure to note that some city services will be closed through the long weekend.

Here’s what you need to know, via nyc.gov:

  • City government offices, IDNYC enrollment centers, libraries, and courts will be closed starting Friday. The DMV will close on Saturday.
  • There is mail delivery on Friday, but not on Saturday.
  • You will not need to pay parking meters and alternate side parking is suspended on both Friday and Saturday.
  • Sanitation will be collecting trash, organics and recycling on Friday, July 3.
    However, DSNY will not be collecting garbage and recycling on Saturday, July 4. If Saturday is your regular pick-up day, place your trash and organics on the curb on Sunday after 4pm. Recycling, though, will have to wait a week — put it out after 4pm on Friday, July 10 for collection.
  • Alternate side parking / street cleaning, as well as parking meter regulations (!) are suspended on Friday AND Saturday, July 3-4.
  • Because of the fireworks, the Staten Island Ferry will stop running between 8-10pm on Saturday. The last boats leave from both terminals at 7:30pm.

Also, here are the Brooklyn streets that will be closed to traffic on Saturday from 3pm until midnight for the Macy’s fireworks display, according to the Department of Transit:

In DUMBO:
  • Old Fulton Street from Furman Street to Atlantic Avenue
  • Water Street from Old Fulton Street to Washington Street
  • Dock Street fromFront Street to WaterStreet
  • Main Street from Front Street to Plymouth Street
  • John Street from Jay Street to Adams Street
  • Washington Street from Front Street to Plymouth Street
  • Plymouth Street from Main Street to Adams Street
NEARBY:
  • Cadman Plaza west from Tillary Street to Prospect Street
  • Old Fulton Street from Prospect Street to Furman Street
  • Columbia Heights from Remsen Street to Old Fulton Street
  • Remsen Street from Hicks Street to Columbia Heights
  • Montague Street from Columbia Heights to Hicks Street
  • Pierrepont Street from Willow Street to Columbia Heights
  • Clark Street from Willow Street to Columbia Heights
  • Pineapple Street from Willow Street to Columbia Heights
  • Orange Street from Willow Street to Columbia Heights
  • CranberryStreet from Willow Street to Columbia Heights
  • Joralemon Street fromColumbia Place to Furman Street
  • Vine Street from Hicks Street to Columbia Heights

Check out the full list of street closures around the city here.

We’re taking the weekend off, so we’ll see you back here on Monday — have fun and stay safe!