My First 4th of July in New York City

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My friend Danielle organized a great picnic on Friday. We spent valuable office hours studying the fireworks barges (sponsored by Macy's) and decided on the East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Williamsburg's East River State Park is near North 8th and Kent Avenue

We arrived to the park around 3:30pm. Danielle promptly secured the best hectare with almost a dozen blankets.

Our headquarters, 3:30pm - photo by Danielle Strle

The girls held fort with cards, board games, and snacks. By 6:30pm, many of our friends had gathered.

More friends, 6:30pm - photo by Danielle Strle

Even more friends, 6:30pm - photo by Danielle Strle

Please don't miss Zach Klein's Granny chair in the above photograph (blue t-shirt). I was so jealous. Anyhow, there was plenty of room for everyone to lounge around and have fun. Lord knows we had plenty of time to kill before the 9:20pm show time.

Diet Mt. Dew and juggling break, 7:00pm - photo by Danielle Strle

We had so much free time that we even made a few new friends.

Our park neighbor, Mr. Feldman, and party hostess Danielle Strle

After many hours, a little drizzle, a few sandwiches, lots of snacks, and plenty of friends... the fireworks started around 9:20pm.

 
Not one of our actual pictures - you had to be there - source

It was, as many people can attest, an amazing display. The cubes, smileys, glitters, floaters, and sparkles. Several times I found myself unable to keep from yelling out with glee. Perhaps the best fireworks display that I have ever seen in my life? No doubt.

You can see all of Danielle's photos in her photo set - July 4. East River State Park. I feel honored to have helped brainstorm and pick locations, but ultimately this was Danielle Strle's show. As her email said... "we're assembling the most awesome picnic ever." Happy 4th of July!