If you’re heading to New York for July 4th, you can get great views of the fireworks from your hotel if you manage to grab a room in one of these fab properties in time.
The annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks spectacular will be back firing off from the Brooklyn Bridge and surrounding barges on the East River in 2025 this year!
The 2025 Macy’s Fireworks will launch from barges in the East River, so remember that hotels and parks in Brooklyn will also have amazing views.
There are plenty of fun events designed to see the fireworks, including family-friendly harbor cruises with live DJs, buffet dinner and open bars to ensure the most epic photos. On land, you’ll want to be around the Chelsea Piers.
But to escape the crowds and not miss any of the action, you could book one of these hotels for eyes on the techno displays and cocktail in hand.
1. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
This is the premium venue to stay for July 4 fireworks views! My friends just stayed there last summer, and even you don’t get a room with a Brooklyn Bridge view this year, it’s a stunning place to stay any time for that iconic NYC skyline!
The rooftop restaurant and bar, Harriet’s is a sublime place to have a drink or a bite for amazing views too.
Check out room rates at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge here.
2. 33 Hotel, Seaport
Another hotel with epic East River and Brooklyn Bridge views is 33 Hotel in Seaport. This is the best location on Manhattan – hotel or not – to be for the East River July 4 fireworks this year.
It’s down in the Financial District, which I like for half of my NYC stay so I don’t have to walk so far for all the things to see down here like the Wall Street bull, Occulus, World Trade Center Memorial. It’s also easy to take a boat ride to Staten Island (free ferry) to see the Statue of Liberty, or a take a tour.
Check out rooms at 33 Hotel Seaport here.
Best hotels in New York to see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve
For hotels that actually offer views of the famous ball drop in Times Square
Many of these hotels offer NYE packages which include open bar, maybe dinner,
always live music and a big party!
- The Knickerbocker – best views from the rooftop terrace and bar
- Casablanca Hotel Times Square – see views from the rooftop
- M Social, Times Square, New York – views from some rooms and Perch and Terrace
- New York Marriott Marquis – head to the 48th floor restaurant for music and views
- Hyatt Centric Times Square – best views from Bar 54
- Hilton Garden Inn – views from top floor rooms
- Margaritaville Resort Times Square – views from 7th floor pool deck, and the rooftop
- The Pearl Hotel – not all rooms have Times Square views
- Renaissance New York Times Square – get a balcony room for great views, or head to the bar/lounge
- DoubleTree Suites by Hilton – 40 suites offer ball drop views
- Crowne Plaza Times Square – some rooms see the ball drop, or head to the restaurant
- Millennium Hotel Broadway, Times Square – book a room with floor to ceiling windows facing the view
- Residence Inn, Central Park – rooms above the 65th floor looking over the intersection have the view
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