New York Citys adds its going to do a re do of its Macy 4th of July fireworks show tickets giveaway after Wednesday planned failed because the website was inaccessible.
The city adds it will reopen website at 10 am on Thursday. They will be given on first come first served basis. There is limit of 2 per person.
The mayor office posted about website issues on social media Wednesday.
Spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams said almost 2000 people were able to select ticket Wednesday. The city had touted a 10,000 ticket giveaway it has 8000 left.
To prevent another crash the city working with third party vendor to create waiting room and control various people visiting site at given time.
1 million people visited site within 5 minutes when it open on Wednesday.
The tickets will give people view of fireworks show from Pier 45 or Pier 84 on West Side.
This year first time after a decade that Macy’s fireworks show will be on Hudson River rather than the East River and it will be visible all along West Side Highway for all.
Here is list of entry points the public will be able to use to reach viewing area.
Hoboken
- Elysian Park
- Stevens Park
- Pier A Park
- Maxwell Place Park
Manhattan
- West 41st Street and 11th Avenue
- West 40th Street and 11th Avenue
- West 29th Street and 11th Avenue
- West 12th Street and Washington Street
- West 11th Street and Washington Street
- Christopher Street and Washington Street
The Macy 4th of July Fireworks has been tradition since 1976.
This year display will feature thousands of shells and array of effects from barges along the Hudson River with points in Manhattan between West 14th and West 34th street and in New Jersey.
The NYPD was criticized in last years for reserving VIP viewing spots for officers and families.
Members of public are limited to 2 tickets per person.
The mayor fresh off visit to Hampton last weekend touted giveaway on Tuesday during press conference at City Hall.
Summer in New York is one of best places to be in country.
The city is trying new approach with giveaway. The annual fireworks show is free to public and will have various location along West Side Highway.
The mayor office came up with idea to reserve a prime viewing area controlled by Hudson River Park Trust.
Anyone who does not get ticket can view the fireworks display along miles of space along Hudson that will open to general public.
The tickets distributed on first come first serve basis will provide reach to one of two key Manhattan viewing locations for Macy Fourth of July Fireworks.
Pier 45 in Hudson River Park near West 1oth Street and Pier 84 near West 44th Street Mayor Eric Adams.
Swanky Fulton Restaurant on Pier 17 have been able to accessed by crowd who could pay as $492 per ticket.
