When I left work last Wednesday, the number of backpack toting, stop in the middle of where everyone is walking tourists had quadrupled, which could only mean one thing--the 4th of July. Oddly enough while everyone else wants to be here, something like 5 million people leave the city for the long weekend, so in the end the numbers balance out and the weekend ended up being surprisingly not hectic or crowded. My brother and sister-in-law were in town on their way back from Italy, so we spent the day with them camped out on the Hudson waiting for the fireworks show, eating picnic treats and reminiscing other 4th of July's.
It was hot, but it could have been worse. Macy's sponsors the fireworks and shoots them from 4 barges in the river, so it's an impressive show, but the best part though may have been the cold shower when we got home. Sorry Macy's, maybe if you include refreshing mist and free ice-cream during the show, you'd have the upper hand.
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| Downtown pier |
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| Copter fly over. The police presence was very, very palpable. Isn't Riverside Park lovely at sunset despite the view of New Jersey. |
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| Some Monopoly Deal to pass the time. |
Thank you :) It looked lovely!
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