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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New York Philharmonic: One Enchanted Evening

Maestro par excellance!

Dear Postcards from New York Reader,

Ballet master Stuart Sebastian raised his hand to signal the pianist to stop; at barre, more than fifty dancers instantly ceased moving mid-grand plies and looked around in unison to see what happened.

Someone was attempting to sneak into class...late. I shuddered and breathed a sigh of relief; Thank God, it wasn't me, as I heard Stuart say in a restrained measured tone an octave above a whisper, "Don't you realize once the pianist's fingers touch the piano and plies begin, something spiritual is going on here?"

My ballet teacher's words rang in my ears as I and the rest of the audience sat up a little taller when maestro Zubin Mehta walked onto the stage of the New York Philharmonic. We exploded in thunderous applause to welcome our former director, then sat spellbound by the mesmerizing movements of his baton (as well as the lyrical sway of his body) as he lead the orchestra in sublime music by Avner Dorman and Bartok (something new and something old).

Percussion Duo Tomer Yariv and Adi Morag (PercaDu) created their own unique magic as they shuttled with acrobatic skill between marimbas, vibraphone, tom-toms, wind chimes, tambourines, cymbals, darbukas (Turkish drums), floor toms, Arabic cow bell and kodo in a lively and spirited composition of Middle Eastern and Israeli music composed specifically for them by Avner Dorman called "Spices, Perfumes, Toxins!"

After the performance, I navigated around the construction in the plaza of Lincoln Center with barely a notice, the smile on my face became ever wider as I savored what I had just heard. Something akin to the smile one has after a luscious truffle has melted on ones tongue. The evening still lives as a cherished memory.

It may be awhile before Zubin Mehta returns to us, but don't let that stop you from experiencing your own enchanted evening, the Summer Festival at Lincoln Center has something special everyday from swing and salsa dancing in the plaza to International theatre and great music check Lincoln Center's website for details.

Are you under 35? Don't miss an opportunity to take advantage of orchestra seats for $29 a ticket! Join MyPhil at the New York Philharmonic www.nyphil.org/myphil.

Summer has a tendency to zip by in a flash, so it is not too early to mark September 12 on your calendar. The Philharmonic's new artistic director Alan Gilbert will open the season with an open rehearsal at 9:45 followed by events for kids of all ages and a concert in the evening. All free! Plan now to stop by and give our new maestro a warm New York Welcome.

Enjoy a summer of wonderful music.

Jacqueline Cable

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Address to Remember: New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus Avenue 62-66th Sts., New York, NY 10023, 212-875-5000, http://www.lincolncenter.org/.

Directions: From Times Square MTA 1 to 68th Street walk south to Lincoln Center.

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