Viewing the Parkway fireworks from NW Philly?

[macdonwald]

Is there some high point reasonably close to Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill where one can see the Parkway fireworks from afar?

[seand]

Seems kind of distant for a good view. I'd take bikes across the East Falls bridge and down West River/MLK Drive to just south of Girard Bridge. Avoids the dense crowds and is a picture perfect view of Boathouse Row and back of Art Museum with fireworks just above. My favorite spot to watch from. Ride bikes on bike path. Don't drive!

[Mt. Airy Brewer]

You can't see anything from Mt. Airy. You are 12 miles from Center City.

[tintin19119]

If you don`t want to deal with the crowds and still want to see some good fireworks.Try Abington High School. It`s no more then 10 to 15mins from M. Airy.

[toxigal]

If you don`t want to deal with the crowds and still want to see some good fireworks.Try Abington High School. It`s no more then 10 to 15mins from M. Airy.

i agree, i went to Abington last year and they were great. There is plenty of parking in the residential neighborhoods around the school.

[macdonwald]

OK, thanks. For some reason I have a vague recollection of hearing that there was a parking lot in Roxborough or somewhere where you could actually see the fireworks from a distance (I know, a long distance). Maybe we'll try Abington.

[hammersklavier]

Is there some high point reasonably close to Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill where one can see the Parkway fireworks from afar?

My new apartment.

You can't see anything from Mt. Airy. You are 12 miles from Center City.

Six, actually.