The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Independence Day is always filled with festivities, and one of the many 4th of July traditions that always hold true is fireworks.

Macy’s 47th fireworks lit up NYC on the 249th July 4th with a dazzling show over the Brooklyn Bridge. The iconic event reportedly cost around $6 million.