Boston's Best Locations to view New Year's Eve Fireworks
A nearly 40 year old tradition continues with First Night Boston Fireworks lighting up the midnight skies over the historic Boston waterfront, Boston Common and Copley Square to usher in the new year, 2023!
This year, there will be three fireworks displays:
At 7pm on Boston Common
At Midnight over Boston Harbor
Simultaneously at Midnight they will be launched off the roof of the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Copley Square
While the Copley Square and Boston Common fireworks should be viewed from their respective locations, the Boston Harbor fireworks can be viewed from anywhere on the Boston waterfront; Downtown, Eastie, Charlestown and Seaport. My favorite places to watch and photograph the fireworks are listed below.
As you will see from the images here, my favorite location, the East Boston Waterfront! This vantage point provides spectacular views of the Boston skyline. Some of my favorite locations on the Eastie Waterfront are from LoPresti Park, anywhere along E Pier Drive, Piers Park and from Logan Airport at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Hotel. Pro tip; if you visit the Hyatt Hotel and park in their lot, you can get parking validated at the hotel bar. You will be able to relax on their outdoor patio overlooking the skyline before, during or after the fireworks with some food and drinks!
Another nice location is from Fan Pier Park in Boston’s Seaport area. While you won’t have the skyline as a direct backdrop to the fireworks, it is still a great location that will get you a great view.
If you want a real closeup view, head over to Long Wharf or Christopher Columbus Park in the North End.
That’s it, those are my suggestions on where to watch Boston’s New Year’s Eve fireworks! If you take any pictures be sure to share them with us by tagging us on social media @617images.
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