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