You may have heard this elsewhere last week as I’m playing a bit of catch-up on this, but let’s file it under “better late than never” (especially since it’s not happening for three months). The Macy’s 4th Of July fireworks are returning to the Hudson River for the fourth year in a row.

The 35th Annual Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular is coming back to the West Side. A recent press release announced that fireworks will be launched from barges in the Hudson for the third straight year. This year’s show, with the theme “Gift Of Freedom,” will pay special tribute to the Statue Of Liberty, which is celebrating its [...]

The big Macy’s fireworks show is on the west side of Manhattan again this year, launching the fireworks simultaneously from six barges on the Hudson River between 24th and 50th.  The official word is that recommended viewing spots in New York City are located on the northbound lanes of the West Side Highway from 23rd [...]

My Upper West readers Tristan and Margot sent in this picture of their pooches, and in the spirit of Independence Day, we just had to share.  Harper, a Cocker Spaniel, and Princeton, a Yorkie, are “big readers” of My Upper West and “would like to see themselves on the computer.”  Wish granted!

Eater reports that Shake Shack is celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with some specials.  Come to the Upper West Side location at Columbus and 77th for a Shack Corn Dog ($4.50), an all-beef hot dog with a jalapeno cornmeal batter and Rick’s Picks Corn Relish.  If you’re looking for something sweet, try a My [...]