{"id":12647,"date":"2010-06-23T13:52:40","date_gmt":"2010-06-23T17:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=12647"},"modified":"2025-09-02T02:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:56:33","slug":"july-4th-2010-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/12647\/july-4th-2010-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireworks & Freebies: 14 Ways to Do July 4th 2010 Near NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From a family-friendly barbecue on a historic boat ride up the Hudson River to fireworks in the Hamptons, a concert on Governors Island, and a block party in D.C., here are 14 July 4th activities, events, and hotel packages<\/strong> to make your holiday getaway feel complete\u2014even if it just means watching the sparks soar from another borough.
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\n1. <\/strong>See who has the gut to bring home the glory at the annual Nathan\u2019s Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contes<\/strong>t on Coney Island.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Take the D, F, N or Q to Stillwell Avenue<\/em><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Teach your family about nature\u2019s bounty at the Stone Barns Garlic Weekend<\/a> <\/strong>July 3-4. Events range from a garlic tasting to story time for the kids to picking eggs from the coop and a picnic on the hill. Remember to pack mints in your basket.
\nHow to get there: <\/strong>Take the Metro North Hudson line to Tarrytown. For scheduling and additional train information, visit mta.nyc.us. Taxis should be available at the station, which is a quick ride away from the center. <\/em><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Take the water taxi to Governors Island<\/strong> on July 4 to hear indie duo She & Him<\/a> with your toes in the sand. Doors open at 12pm, concert starts at 4pm, all ages welcome.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Take the 1 to South Ferry, the 4\/6 to Bowling Green or the R\/W to Whitehall Street Station. The water taxi leaves from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street.<\/em><\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Visit Philadelphia\u2019s Wawa Welcome America Festival<\/strong> and spend your weekend in one of the country\u2019s most historic cities. The kids can stuff themselves with all-you-can-eat ice cream for just $5 on July 3. On the big day, the whole family can enjoy the Party on the Parkway, and at 8pm, the Goo-Goo Dolls put on a show, followed by fireworks.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Consult offManhattan’s Philadelphia Transportation Guide <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> The Hamptons aren\u2019t just about posh summer homes. Take the kids to Southampton\u2019s 4th of July parade<\/strong> for the day. The festivities begin at Railroad Plaza.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Take the Hampton Jitney or LIRR<\/a> to Southampton<\/em><\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Head down to our nation\u2019s capital and join a block party<\/strong> hosted by the Willard InterContinental, complete with live rock starting at 5pm. Enjoy barbecue classics as well classics with a twist, like the Caf\u00e9 du Parc\u2019s Kobe beef hot dogs.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Consult offManhattan’s D.C. Transportation Guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

7. Update:<\/em><\/strong> This promo may no longer be available due to sold out rooms.<\/em> If you’re making a weekend of it in D.C., take advantage of Kimpton’s 1776 hotel promo<\/strong>. When you book Friday and Saturday nights at the pet-and-eco-friendly properties\u2014like the Topaz Hotel (from $129), Hotel Helix (from $129), and Hotel Palomar (from $149)\u2014you get to stay Sunday night for free. (Use promo code 1776.)
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Consult offManhattan’s D.C. Transportation Guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

8. <\/strong>You and your little ones might learn a thing or two about our country\u2019s independence at P<\/strong>rospect Park\u2019s Lefferts Historic House<\/strong>. Get creative while crafting fancy patriotic hats GW would approve of.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> <\/strong>By subway: 2 or 3 train at Grand Army Plaza station. Q train at Parkside Ave. station and Prospect Park station. By Bus<\/em>:<\/strong> B41 or B71 along Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza or Ocean Ave. B69 along Prospect Park West.<\/em><\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> Atlantic City isn\u2019t just for playing the slots. The holiday weekend kicks off with fireworks<\/strong> at 9:30p.m. on Friday night near The Piers at Caesars.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Consult offManhattan’s new Atlantic City Transportation Guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Swing into the weekend early with a live performance by Joe Battaglia and the New York Big Band with<\/strong> live fireworks <\/strong>on Wednesday, June 30, part of the Central Astoria Waterfront Concert Series. The Department of Parks & Recreation calls this one a must-see.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Take the Main St. Flushing-bound 7 line to Queensboro Plaza, then take the N\/W to the Ditmars stop, get off at Ditmars Blvd. in Astoria. <\/em><\/p>\n

11.<\/strong> Nothing says summer like fresh berries. Spend the weekend indulging in red, white and blue berry cocktails and mocktails<\/strong> at Driscoll\u2019s Berry Concierge in the lobby of your local Loews Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

12.<\/strong> Some of the best views of the Macy\u2019s Fourth of July Fireworks are actually in New Jersey. Head to the swank W hotel in Hoboken<\/strong> and sip cocktails in their velvety Chandelier Room lounge.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Take the PATH train to Hoboken Terminal, and walk 2.5 blocks north on River Street to the hotel. <\/em><\/p>\n

13. <\/strong>Enjoy a lazy ride along the Potomac and watch fireworks from the best spot in D.C.\u2014between the Jefferson Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The D.C. Cruise<\/strong> serves three kinds of pizza and offers a cash bar. Sail away on July 3.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Consult offManhattan’s D.C. Transportation Guide<\/em><\/p>\n

14.<\/strong> Cool off while enjoying a barbecue on a historic riverboat ride<\/strong> up the Hudson River. Purchase tickets at www.fohrp.org. Adults, $25, children,$10
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Take the 1 to Houston Street<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From a family-friendly barbecue on a historic boat ride up the Hudson River to fireworks in the Hamptons, a concert on Governors Island, and a block party in D.C., here are 14 July 4th activities, events, and hotel packages to make your holiday getaway feel complete\u2014even if it just means watching the sparks soar from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[766,4,329,325,332,330],"tags":[21,366,219,81,120,43,213,144,269],"class_list":{"0":"post-12647","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-archive","7":"category-events","8":"category-new-jersey-destination","9":"category-new-york","10":"category-philadelphia-2","11":"category-washington-dc-destination","12":"tag-beach","13":"tag-bloc-party","14":"tag-boats","15":"tag-concerts","16":"tag-family-fun","17":"tag-fireworks","18":"tag-governors-island","19":"tag-hotel","20":"tag-party"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":null,"thumbnail_uri":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12647\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}