{"id":221,"date":"2007-05-04T15:49:21","date_gmt":"2007-05-04T19:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/05\/04\/new-york-accommodations-for-the-4th-of-july\/"},"modified":"2012-10-26T15:01:04","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T19:01:04","slug":"new-york-accommodations-for-the-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/05\/04\/new-york-accommodations-for-the-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Accommodations for the 4th of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img id=\"image222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/4th-july-new-york.jpg\" alt=\"July 4th New York City\" height=\"126\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The 4th of July is an important holiday in the United States<\/strong>, as it marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. <a title=\"New York Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a>, the largest city in the United States, holds the biggest celebration in the country with one of the largest fireworks shows in the world. It takes place in two locations along the East River from Midtown South and in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty.<\/div>\n<p>Choosing to <strong>rent a\u00a0<a title=\"New York Apartments for rent\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\">furnished apartment in New York<\/a> <\/strong>for the 4th of July festivities offers a way to be closer to the action and allows you to experience the event more like a local New Yorker would. New York Habitat has a variety of accommodations ranging from a short walk to a viewing spot to apartments that have a view of the fireworks just outside their windows.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Travel Guide to Battery Park and Tribeca, NY\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/new-york-travel-guide\/new-york-neighborhoods\/tribeca\/\">Battery Park<\/a> and <a title=\"Apartment Rentals in the Financial District, NY\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/manhattan\/financial-district\">Financial District apartments<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Apartments for rent in TriBeCa and Battery Park, NY\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/manhattan\/tribeca-battery-park\">Apartments in TriBeCa, Battery Park<\/a> and the <a title=\"Travel tips about the Financial District, NY\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/new-york-travel-guide\/new-york-neighborhoods\/financial-district\/\">Financial District<\/a> are ideal for watching the fireworks because many of the apartments, especially those in luxury high-rise buildings, offer <strong>views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty<\/strong> right out their windows. One of the offerings that are ideal for this event is this <a title=\"Studio in Battery Park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/11925\">Studio in Battery Park (NY-11925)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about downtown Manhattan, check out these stories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"TriBeCa: Lofts and more, a neighborhood of change\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/02\/26\/tribeca-lofts-and-more-a-neighborhood-of-change\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span style=\"color: #ae0000;\">TriBeCa: Lofts and more, a neighborhood of change<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Staten Island Ferry: A fun trip with no cost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/01\/09\/the-staten-island-ferry-a-fun-trip-with-no-cost\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span style=\"color: #ae0000;\">The Staten Island Ferry: A fun trip with no cost<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Vacation Rentals in Midtown East, NY\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/manhattan\/midtown-east\">Midtown East accommodations<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Battery Park and the Financial District, there are few buildings that have great views of the East River, but there are many apartments located in Murray Hill, Kips Bay and near the United Nations that are just a <strong>short walk from the East River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to choose a\u00a0<a title=\"Apartment Rentals in Midtown East, NY\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/manhattan\/midtown-east\">Midtown East\u00a0apartment<\/a> to watch the fireworks, look for something east of Third Avenue for the shortest walks to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Drive; this road is closed to traffic during the fireworks so that people can stand on the highway and watch the action.<\/p>\n<p>From our <a title=\"Travel Guide to Midtown East, NY\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/new-york-travel-guide\/new-york-neighborhoods\/midtown-east\/\">Midtown East<\/a> furnished rental apartments that are well suited for this option, one example would be this <a title=\"New York Accommodation: 1 Bedroom Apartment Rental in Murray Hill, Midtown East (NY-14516)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/14516\">1 Bedroom Rental in Murray Hill, Midtown East (NY-14516)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more info about Midtown East, take a look at these blog posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"New York in Song - The Empire State Building\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2006\/09\/21\/new-york-in-song-the-empire-state-building\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span style=\"color: #ae0000;\">New York in Song &#8211; The Empire State Building<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Manhattan apartment rentals in the Flatiron District\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/03\/08\/manhattan-apartment-rentals-in-the-flatiron-district\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span style=\"color: #ae0000;\">Manhattan apartment rentals in the Flatiron District<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, if you are a fan of fireworks and want to see an incredible show, consider making New York your destination for July 4th, 2007. Once you\u2019ve made your decision, it is in your best interests to begin <strong>making your plans early<\/strong> because the best properties are often reserved months in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 4th of July is an important holiday in the United States, as it marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. 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