July 4th Fireworks 2009: Viewing fireworks from hotel??
May 28, 2009, 4:23 pm
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July 4th Fireworks 2009: Viewing fireworks from hotel??
Is there a hotel in NYC where we could view the fireworks from the hotel room or its bar or restaurant? I'm familiar with the fireworks over the East River but don't know of a hotel from which they can be viewed. I am unaware of where other displays are held.
I checked out the Ritz Carlton in Battery Park thinking maybe fireworks could be viewed from there and it is booked solid.
Any ideas?
Bobette
I checked out the Ritz Carlton in Battery Park thinking maybe fireworks could be viewed from there and it is booked solid.
Any ideas?
Bobette
May 28, 2009, 7:04 pm
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Hi, Bobette,
You should know that Macys has moved the fireworks location this year to the WEST side, i.e. along the Hudson River.
Take a look at this article which includes a small map.
There are others here who know New Jersey hotels better than me, but I would think good views can be had from the new W Hoboken as well as the Westin Jersey City.
In your case, I would insist on a written confirmation from the hotel of a room facing the Hudson.
You should know that Macys has moved the fireworks location this year to the WEST side, i.e. along the Hudson River.
Take a look at this article which includes a small map.
There are others here who know New Jersey hotels better than me, but I would think good views can be had from the new W Hoboken as well as the Westin Jersey City.
In your case, I would insist on a written confirmation from the hotel of a room facing the Hudson.
May 28, 2009, 7:15 pm
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As Landing Gear mentioned, the fireworks this year (and probably future years at this stage) will be on the west side from 23rd to 50 something street.
Can't say if there will be a party there or not, but if somebody is having a party on board, the best place to see them (other then a ship like circle line) will be on the Intrepid.
Can't say if there will be a party there or not, but if somebody is having a party on board, the best place to see them (other then a ship like circle line) will be on the Intrepid.
May 29, 2009, 7:29 am
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May 29, 2009, 7:59 am
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is on the Hudson in Weehawken. You can always take the ferry there and have dinner. Food for thought....
May 29, 2009, 12:16 pm
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If you look at the map previously linked, the Ritz Carlton (actually only the north side of the hotel) is probably not the best place to see the fireworks.
I would still try both the W Hoboken and the Westin Jersey City.
May 29, 2009, 12:57 pm
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Salut,
If you look at the map previously linked, the Ritz Carlton (actually only the north side of the hotel) is probably not the best place to see the fireworks.
I would still try both the W Hoboken and the Westin Jersey City.
If you look at the map previously linked, the Ritz Carlton (actually only the north side of the hotel) is probably not the best place to see the fireworks.
I would still try both the W Hoboken and the Westin Jersey City.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
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May 29, 2009, 2:27 pm
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Westin is booked and the W said they don't know if fireworks will be visible from their Hudson facing rooms. I asked what street they were across from (in NYC) and he said Christopher St. That sounds like it might be too far down town. I'm not sure. I'm thinking of Hotel Gansevoort. That's available but I'm not sure if that might be too far away too.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
Stay in NYC, of course, but take that ferry to NJ to see the fireworks if you can't find a place on the eastern side of the Hudson to enjoy them.
May 29, 2009, 5:06 pm
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Westin is booked and the W said they don't know if fireworks will be visible from their Hudson facing rooms. I asked what street they were across from (in NYC) and he said Christopher St. That sounds like it might be too far down town. I'm not sure. I'm thinking of Hotel Gansevoort. That's available but I'm not sure if that might be too far away too.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
You could also of course do the obvious and not spend the evening sitting in a hotel room looking through thick glass at silent fireworks. If you really like fireworks just go hang out on one of the piers amidst the common folk and actually experience them.
May 30, 2009, 2:07 pm
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Westin is booked and the W said they don't know if fireworks will be visible from their Hudson facing rooms. I asked what street they were across from (in NYC) and he said Christopher St. That sounds like it might be too far down town. I'm not sure. I'm thinking of Hotel Gansevoort. That's available but I'm not sure if that might be too far away too.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
Next year I'll have to plan a little earlier.
If you want to stay in a nice place, I would try for the W. Even though it is south of the 23rd St base of the fireworks, they do spread out a lot.
As it happens, I was having dinner at Pastis about 10 days ago so I stopped in to see the Standard, which is closer to the water than the Gansevoort. There is a little bar off the lobby. I asked a desk clerk about the roof and she said it would not open "until the Fall."
Go to http://maps.google.com and type in West 23rd Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY and then select "Satellite View" so you can get an idea of what the area looks like.
The New York Waterway ferry has a huge terminal on the New Jersey side at Port Imperial.
Bobette, why don't you contact them and see what they have planned?
May 31, 2009, 1:12 pm
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May 31, 2009, 2:39 pm
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The Hay-Adams package is spectacular. terrific view.
http://www.hayadams.com/washington-dc-packages.php
worth the train trip down
http://www.hayadams.com/washington-dc-packages.php
worth the train trip down
May 31, 2009, 3:48 pm
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The Hay-Adams package is spectacular. terrific view.
http://www.hayadams.com/washington-dc-packages.php
worth the train trip down
http://www.hayadams.com/washington-dc-packages.php
worth the train trip down
