| The Fourth of July may only be celebrated
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| | pre-fireworks presidential walking tour
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| in the United States but America's
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| | through Greenwich Village and the
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| Independence is well known throughout the
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| | Gramercy Park area. This guided tour
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| world. Over the years, the Fourth of July
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| | explores locations associated with
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| has morphed into one of the world's most
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| | Presidents Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt,
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| dazzling celebrations, with cities and
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| | Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wilson and
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| towns across the States embarking on
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| | Washington and traverses the city. The
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| ambitious firework displays that draw
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| | New York Philharmonic Orchestra also
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| visitors from across the globe.
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| | poses a yearly tribute to New York on the
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| Almost more than any other city, New York
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| | days leading up to the Fourth of July,
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| is well practiced in holding breathtaking
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| | with rousing renditions of musical pieces
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| Fourth of July festivities. Macy's
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| | related to New York.
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| fireworks are, without doubt, a main
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| | Ultimately, of course, New York's Fourth
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| fixture in the city's calendar of annual
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| | of July celebrations would be incomplete
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| celebrations. The display incorporates
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| | without one of its 'tastiest'
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| over 80,000 separate stunning explosions
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| | attractions: Nathan's Famous Fourth of
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| - from bursting comets and glittering
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| | July hot dog eating contest! Thousands of
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| gems to giant silver swallows and more.
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| | spectators flock to Nathan's famous Coney
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| Traditionally lit from the East River,
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| | Island hot dog stand every year to see
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| the celebrations usually begin at 7pm and
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| | which of the competition's brave
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| last for hours. Moreover, New York's
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| | contestants will be able to gobble down
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| unique cityscape means that there are a
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| | as many hot dogs as possible in the
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| variety of great locations from which the
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| | 12-minute time frame. In 2007, Joey
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| fireworks can be viewed.The FDR Drive in
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| | Chestnut beat Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi,
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| Manhattan is one of the most popular
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| | the competition's previous winner for six
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| viewing spots, while smaller crowds can
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| | consecutive years, setting a world record
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| be found on Roosevelt Island and Liberty
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| | of 66 hot dogs eaten - so viewers at
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| State Park.
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| | Nathan's hot dog eating contest can be
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| New York's Fourth of July celebrations
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| | sure of an entertaining spectacle every
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| aren't confined to the day itself; in
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| | year!
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| fact, the days leading up to Independence
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| | With so many regular flights to New York
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| Day offer both New Yorkers and visitors
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| | departing from airports across Britain,
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| to the city a range of interesting
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| | there's plenty of opportunity to visit
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| attractions and opportunities for
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| | the city over the Fourth of July
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| revelry. For instance, the Brooklyn
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| | celebrations. Moreover, with a flight
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| Independence Day Parade takes place every
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| | time of little over eight hours, there's
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| year a few days before the event and
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| | no need to make your holiday a long one.
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| incorporates marching bands, pipe and
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| | A three or four-day city break in New
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| drum players and a crowd of patriotic New
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| | York over the Independence Day
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| Yorkers! The event usually ends with a
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| | celebrations is sure to provide ample
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| ceremonial flag presentation and a salute
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| | time for you to enjoy a unique holiday
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| to the parade's Grand Master.
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| | experience - one that you won't be able
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| You'll also be able to take a
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| | to encounter anywhere else!
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