July 4th in Bay Ridge and Around Brooklyn
July 3rd – you have to Register here. If you didn’t register for this see below.
The fireworks are done on a barge in the water across from the army base. If you go on the Shore Road bike path near the bridge, you can see the fireworks too! Do a lot of people do this? Sure, a lot of people love fireworks! We know someone who timed it so he would get stuck on the Belt Parkway in his car while the fireworks were going off.
Residents have said that they saw fireworks prior years by sitting close to the army base (near Poly). We saw pics last year and they did see the high flying fireworks (but there are low ones on the barges that we don’t think they could have seen).
July 4th
Snowdays Shaved Ice Shop Opened today in Bay Ridge – see here!
This year you will be be able to see the Macy’s Fireworks from the end of the 69th Street Pier in Bay Ridge. The fireworks will be where the X is (near the Brooklyn Bridge). The 69th Street Pier is where the red Marker that says American Veteran’s Memorial Pier. You do not have a straight view up the River, so you will be able to see some high fireworks from the end of the pier. You will not see the low fireworks that are on the barges. From the Pier, you can usually see some fireworks across in Staten Island (not a lot, but they are okay).
Will you have a better view of the fireworks from the Brooklyn Promenade or Brooklyn Bridge Park at 334 Furman Street? Yes you will, but it will be crowded.
The 58th Street Pier also had a great view of the Macy’s Fireworks, but it was crowded.
Enjoy the fireworks this year because next year they go back North and we won’t be able to see them again.
Coney Island
a) Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest 10:00 am at 1310 Surf Avenue. See info here
b) Coney Island Museum and Side Show – starts at 12:00 pm. Info here
c) Coney Island Brewing Company – more info here
d) Brooklyn Cyclones Game at 6:00 pm. Get tickets here. The tickets are $15.00 and you have an amazing seat to see the fireworks right there after the game. (First 2000 people get a free Bobblehead and a hotdog too – deal is mentioned here) *The Cyclones fireworks are different than Coney Island’s fireworks from the Boardwalk.*
9:50 p.m. – The Steeplechase Spectacular Fireworks show Reigleman Boardwalk and West 19th Street Brooklyn (info from here)
Fireworks at Coney Island at 9:50 pm can be seen from the Boardwalk or from Tom’s Diner. You can even see these fireworks from the train station in Coney Island (one year we were running late and we saw the most amazing fireworks as we pulled into the train station.
Protip: *When the fireworks are over, everyone wants to leave Coney Island right away and they flood the train station – if you can stay a bit, you will avoid the traffic.
Prospect Park 4th of July Events:
Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park – $3.00 Suggested Donation – Get patriotic as you make yourself a plumed hat to wear while signing your own “John Hancock” on a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence.
Nature Exploration at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, 12–5 pm, Free. Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Discovery Pack at Prospect Park, 12–4 pm: Explore the park’s great outdoors with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools to take out into the park, perfect for families and kids to interact with Brooklyn’s Backyard in a whole new way!
Prospect Park Animal Encounter, 2-3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
Prospect Park Family Bird Walk, 3-4 pm: Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Join us as we search for these amazing creatures and other nature around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program leaves promptly at 3 pm.
Prospect Park Carousel Rides, 12–5 pm
Children’s Corner, $2.50 per ride, $11.50 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.
Fireworks Cruise
Family Fireworks Cruise leaving from the Brooklyn Army Terminal at 140 – 58th Street in Brooklyn. Boat leaves at 7:30 pm and returning at 11:00 pm. Buffet, Cash Bar, Face Painting for Kids. $150 a ticket. A lot of Brooklynites love this cruise – one year our whole family went.
Sweets:
Bay Ridge Bakery 7805 5th Avenue sells 4th of July cupcakes
Last year, these restaurants were open in Bay Ridge on July 4th: (Most are)
- Wicked Monk 9510 3rd Avenue
- Lockyard 9221 5th Avenue
- Pizzeria Unos 9201 – 4th Avenue
- Bridgeview Diner 9011 3rd Avenue
- Standard Burger 8812 – 3rd Avenue
- Cebu 8801 -3rd Avenue
- Skinflints 7902 5th Avenue
- Greenhouse Cafe 7717 3rd Avenue
- Salty Dog 7509 3rd Avenue
- Burger Bistro 7217 3rd Avenue
Irish Haven Bar 5721 4th Avenue is having a July 4th BBQ — Free burgers & dogs with your drinks! 4:00 pm and on.
Closed Restaurants this year:
Campania is closed
2. Lombardo’s Pizzeria is closed on the 4th (open on the 5th again).
3. Chadwicks Restaurant is closed for renovations.
4. Xin Restaurant is closed on July 3rd and 4th
5. Peppino’s is on Vacation from July 1st to July 9th
ALC Italian Grocery Store closes early. (9am – 2pm)
Did you forget July 4th until now or you just haven’t made plans? Don’t worry about it. Go to any store and get some strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream. Everyone loves that.
Plus there are plenty of red, white and blue items in the store:
Key Food:
Hugs,
marlene
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