Where is the best place to watch the fireworks in New york City?|191481

My wife and I are going to NYC for the first time ever, and we need to know where to watch the fireworks go off.

The closer you can get to the East side of Manhattan, the better. The City of NY closes the FDR Drive to vehicles and pedestrians can than get on and see the fireworks from there.

Also, if you can get to Roosevelt Island ( in between Queens _ Manhattan), that would be a good spot, as would any of the East River border areas in Queens (Long Island City) and Brooklyn (Williamsburg) are good alternatives.

The Brooklyn Promenade; Battery Park; the FDR Drive (which is closed to cars for the event); and Van Briesen Park and the lawn of Alice Austen House Museum on Staten Island.

Battery Park or by the Brooklyn Bridge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4th of July... Statue of Liberty

They close the FDR drive for viewers on the 4th of July, but warning, you will have to get there early. Seriously, if your no there by 3PM, forget about it.