Two Spectacular Views of Macy's Fireworks

Guaranteed to Dazzle!

Dear Postcards from New York Reader,

So you decided to avoid the traffic and stay in the city this Holiday weekend and take advantage of the pleasures to be had, when most residents have gleefully headed for the beach or mountains. Or, perhaps you are a visitor and wonder how you can orchestrate a terrific view of the July 4th Macy’s Fireworks Extravaganza you’ve heard so much about or seen on TV.

This year for the first time since 2000, the Macy’s barges will light up the west side of Manhattan as part of the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s sail up the river that bears his name. Here are two places you can enjoy a spectacular view of the 9PM blast off on Independence Day.

The rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel at 9th Avenue and 13th Street is an unmatched vantage point from which to watch the fireworks when they paint the sky with a crescendo of brilliant colors from close to 1000 feet above the water. You will feel on top of the world in the outdoor bar. Get there early, first come first served, rest assured this place will fill up by late afternoon. When I last checked, you could still reserve a table with a commitment to purchase a $300 bottle of whatever you choose. Champagne anyone?

If you prefer a view from indoors, I called earlier today and was told you can still make a reservation for dinner at the revolving Rooftop Restaurant of the Marriott Marquis Hotel at 46th Street and Broadway. The floor to ceiling windows provides an incredible vista of the River and the city’s dazzling skyscrapers. If you get there early you can experience the sunset before the night sky explodes with color.

Enjoy time with family and friends. Happy Independence Day!

Jacqueline Cable
For Postcards from New York

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Addresses and Directions to Remember: Gansevoort Hotel, 18 9th Avenue at 13th Street, New York, NY 10014, 212-206-6700, http://www.hotelgansevoort.com/. From MTA Times Square, 1, 2, 3, A, C, E to 14th Street, wall one or two blocks west to 9th Avenue, and one block south to 13th Street.

Marriott Marquis Hotel, 46th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10019, 212-398-9900, http://www.marriott.com/. Short four block walk on Broadway from MTA at Times Square.

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Tribute to Michael Today

Michael, your memory will remain with us always

Dear Postcards from New York Reader,

Like many of you I am stunned and deeply saddened by the unexpected death of Michael Jackson. Listening to his music all weekend has not made the reality easier to grasp. It's hard to believe he is no longer with us. Last Thursday is destined to become a day like 911 in which one always remembers the moment of surreal disbelief when you first heard the incredulous news.

As we attempt to grapple with Michael's passing by seeking out Michael memorablia and downloading his music; If you are visiting New York or live in the metropolitan area, you may wish to pay respects at the place where the Jackson Five first came to national attention when they won Amateur Night at the Apollo in 1969. My sister Bev recalls how Michael instantly captured the hearts of all the girls in her third grade class when the groups "ABC 1, 2, 3" hit the charts.

From LA's Walk of Fame, to Trafalgar Square and as far away as India, we await funeral announcements. To help local fans channel their grief, Harlem's historic Apollo Theatre will hold a two day tribute beginning today at 2PM and feature Michael's music, videos as well as eulogies. Fans can record their thoughts and write farewells on a wall on 125th Street.

Our heart's go out to Michael's children and family.

Jacqueline Cable
For Postcards from New York


Address to Remember: Apollo Theatre, 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027, 212-531-5301, http://www.apollotheatre.com/.

Directions: From Times Square MTA 2, 3, A and C to 125th Street, short walk to theatre.

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Monday Night Movies in Bryant Park

View from the Terrace Cafe

----A Postcards from New York Encore----

Since this article first appeared, two new places have opened across from the Park that we recommend you consider in your picnic plans; Pret a Manger for terrific organic sandwiches and Crumbs for the most delectable cupcakes in a wide variety of flavors.

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Dear Postcards from New York Reader,

Bryant Park on 42nd Street behind the New York Public Library has long been a lunchtime refuge for corporate employees working in the area and students from the State University of New York School of Optometry across the street.

Years ago, from my office in the AT&T Building (now Met Life) on the Avenue of the Americas, I looked down upon the park and realized the geometrically laid out spaces for grass and trees were deliberately designed to compliment the architecture of the Library. From my high vantage point, it was immediately evident that the early 20th century building was planned to replicate an Italian Renaissance or Baroque Palazzo (Palace) with the requisite landscaped garden to provide a pastoral retreat from city life.

The park's tranquil beauty, café umbrellas, comfortable chairs and tables, make it an ideal location for a picnic. Invite a friend to meet you for lunch or after work for a short visit. You can pick up everything you need close-by.

Select a bottle of chilled wine from a wide variety at Park Ave Wines and Spirits, 292 Madison Avenue, between 40th and 41st. Then, stop by Zeytinz, direcly across from the Park on 40th St, for fruit, crackers, sandwiches, breadsticks and of course, cheese. One nice touch, they have a place where you can wash the fresh fruit.

This Monday evening the HBO sponsored Summer Film Festival begins and the Park becomes the “place to be." Thousands of New Yorker's with picnic baskets and hampers in all shapes and sizes will be there to eat, lounge on the grass and toast glasses of wine. Get there early to secure a spot as the festival kicks off with those two cunning hearttrobs Robert Redford and Paul Newman in "The Sting."

Other popular classics on the menu this summer include: "Dog Day Afternoon," "Kramer vs Kramer" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Click here for dates and check out the many events from Yoga and Tai Chi, knitting, poetry readings and jazz concerts that keep Bryant Park abuzz with activity from early morning to late at night.

Jacqueline Cable
For Postcards from New York


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Addresses to remember: Bryant Park, 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas. Visit web site to learn more about the parks beautiful flower arrangements, events like free tai chi classes, music and dance performances, poetry and book readings http://www.bryantpark.org/.

Zeytinz, 24 West 40th Street,http://www.zeytinz.com/, 212-575-8080.

Park Ave Wine and Spirits, 292 Madison Avenue, between 40 and 41st Street, 212-685-2442, http://www.parkaveliquor.com/.


Directions: From Times Square MTA A, E, C, 1, 2, 3, 7, S, R, N, Q a short walk to Avenue of the Americas.

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