Top spots to watch 4th of July fireworks in Philly

(WPHL) — The 4th of July is just a few days away, and if you want to watch the Fireworks in Philadelphia, PHL17 has compiled the top viewing spots.

#1: Ben Franklin Parkway

• The Ben Franklin Parkway will be the center of attraction on the 4th of July in Philly, so if you want to be in the center of the Wawa Welcome America concert and all the hustle and bustle, consider finding a spot here.
• Lawn chairs and blankets are permitted!
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway between Eakins Oval and Logan Circle

#2: Paine’s Park

• Paine’s Park is right off the Ben Franklin Parkway, so if you still want the best views without the main crowds, go here.
• Located across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art along the Schuylkill River Trail.
• Martin Luther King JR. Drive And & Benjamin Franklin Parkway

#3: Sister Cities Park

• Sister Cities Park is located in the middle of the Ben Franklin Parkway with 11 spouting fountains as its centerpiece.
• Located on Logan Square in front of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
• 210 N. 18th Street

#4: Dilworth Park

• Grab a chair or bench and sit at Philadelphia’s iconic Dilworth Park, located at City Hall.
• 1 S. 15th Street

#5: Love Park

• Try your luck at grabbing a chair or bench and watching the views of the fireworks above the Ben Franklin Parkway at Love Park.
• North 15th and Arch Streets

#6: Belmont Plateau

• Get away from the crowds and out of the city and head down I-676 to Fairmount Park’s Belmont Plateau.
• Grab a lawn chair, blanket, or picnic table and watch the beautiful views above.
• 1800 Belmont Mansion Drive

#7: Lemon Hill

• Head to Fairmount Park’s iconic Lemon Hill mansion and overlook the views of the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row.
• North Lemon Hill & Sedgley drives

#8: Schuylkill River Trail

• Find a spot on the Schuylkill River Trail and watch the fireworks display.
• The best views will be near Boathouse Row or the fields near Sedgley Drive.
• Located on Kelly Drive

#9: Martin Luther King Drive

• Head down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and watch the fireworks from the other side of the river.

#10: Philly Rooftops and Bars (Admission fees and/ or tickets might be required)

• J.G. SkyHigh Lounge: One N 19th St
• Assembly Rooftop Lounge: 1840 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
• Stratus Rooftop Lounge: 433 Chestnut St
• Loews Philadelphia Hotel: 1200 Market St

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