Looking for the best location in the DMV for me to view fireworks on the 4th of July. I want a location that has a good display, ease to drive to, and has ample parking. A plus would be a location where the crowds are not overwhelming, and sanitary restrooms.

I am in my 3nd year here in Fairfax, and I am still learning the DMV area

Thanks, open to any suggestions.

dc

Parking lot where Outback used to be.

Holiday Info Wrote:
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> Looking for the best location in the DMV for me to
> view fireworks on the 4th of July. I want a
> location that has a good display, ease to drive
> to, and has ample parking. A plus would be a
> location where the crowds are not overwhelming,
> and sanitary restrooms.
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The best place at the DMV to view fireworks from would have to be at a window, I would guess. But why would you go to the Division of Motor Vehicles to view fireworks? That does not make sense.

DMV= DC MARYLAND VIRGINIA

Top of the Key Bridge Marriott- if you can get up there...

the DMV? Wrote:
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> The best place at the DMV to view fireworks from
> would have to be at a window, I would guess. But
> why would you go to the Division of Motor Vehicles
> to view fireworks? That does not make sense.

You beat me to it.

Locals don't call this area the DMV... And NOVA is a community college.

HK4Vc Wrote:
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> Top of the Key Bridge Marriott- if you can get up
> there...


DMV is now and has for years been the Department of Motor Vehicles. It is an embarrassment that you out of town hipsters couldn't come up with a better term for the DC Metro area.

For several years we'd park at a friend's apartment building and then watch the fireworks from the Marine Corps Memorial.

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It's the Division of Motor Vehicles, or Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

WETA. Channel 26

They are telling the truth. Last year, I went to the DMV. Not only were there no fireworks, they weren't even open.

Springfield Country Club

What fireworks display do you want to see? If you are referring to the show on the Mall, it's very easy to get a good spot. You just have to start at about 5 am by walking a few miles and then camp out all fucking day in the heat and most likely scorching sun to see 20 minutes worth of fireworks. THEN the fun begins......getting home. I remember leaving the Mall after the fireworks, usually around 10, and didn't get back to Fairfax until 3am. So prepare for a looooooooooong ass day.

I used to go down to the Mall back in the good old days when they had the Beach Boys concert and shit to do all day. I remember one year we carried a fucking couch loaded with beer from Columbia Island Marina all the way to the base of the Washington Monument at 6 in the morning. The cops thought it was hilarious. Now you would get arrested. I dont think you can even have a beer down there now.

I'd say just stay home if you aren't willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. Oh and be prepared to be joined by thousands of smelly, dirty Hispanics pissing and shitting everywhere and waving flags from everywhere but the USA.



I want a location that has a good display, ease to drive to, and has ample parking. A plus would be a location where the crowds are not overwhelming, and sanitary restrooms.

You can forget about all of those pipe dreams ^ (You must be a liberal)

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Easy parking in the Cardinal Forest Shopping Center, on Rolling Road, or on any of the side streets around the club.

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That show is amateur hour compared to the show on the Mall. Once you've seen (and heard) those fireworks everything else pales in comparison.

I miss the days when alcohol was allowed on the Mall during the fireworks. We would smuggle in kegs and play drinking games all day on the Mall.

Oh what a great shit show it was. College girls passing out. Good times!

Greetings all, Emily Kaufman membership director here from Springfield Country Club. Just a few things regarding the annual fireworks display at the club...

We would like to invite all who wish to watch the show from our new clubhouse.
Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Please come early and tour the faculties during our 4th of July Open House. Enjoy a fine selection of Virginia wines and even local brewed beer and bourbon. Dixie Bones will be carving delicious barbeque for all. There will be no sign in as we are a open and welcoming club. Be sure to enter our free raffle for a lifetime membership, If you like to play golf please join us July 5th for "play with a member day" just mosey on down to the first tee and you will get to bump a member out of his regular foursome and take his place. This is a great way to get to know some of the members. Don't for get the wife and kids can enjoy the pool and sauna. Big girls don't be shy we have oversized robes
and chair side food service. Kids are welcome as well just don't piss in the pool. Make your 4th of July a memorable one with us at Springfield Country Club
where we leave the snobby attitude at the door.

^--- You sound like a jealous, lazy loser who decided not to work hard and make fun of those who are able to afford the finer things for themselves through their hard work.

The Best, Right under them on the mall.

Or you could go to my "secret spot". I really should keep my mouth shut, but it is a bit of a hassle to get up there especially if its stinking hot, you can walk or bike, there is a crowd but its not that bad yet. "Ya Awl" keep it a top FXU secret. Up on the New Woodrow Wilson bridge. There out there about 4 miles away , but its fun to see all the boats too .



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Nothing like being right on the Mall so you can feel that THUMP.

Pain in the ass getting in and out but you should do it at least once.

>We would smuggle in kegs and play drinking games all day on the Mall.

And haul in all kinds of old beat up sofas to sit on. The trash pick up the next day was incredible but that's the way it otta be. It the Nations Playground dammit. So let us play, Bring on the Beach Boys ..If there still alive. I can see no glass bottles allowed but if the beers in cans, as the Beatles sang "Let It Be" Let there be a new "Trash In And Guzzle Up" 4th of July Obama! Its the American Way!

I'm going to fly my quadcopter right next to them, I'll have some great footage.

I remember back in the '90's taking a couple of Swedish au pairs down to the Mall and drinking a lot of beer. Zero fucks were given by anyone.
That was back whem 'Merica was fun.

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> ^--- You sound like a jealous, lazy loser who
> decided not to work hard and make fun of those who
> are able to afford the finer things for themselves
> through their hard work.


Go to church and seek salvation. The only fine thing is our lord and savior.

The DMV will be closed for the holiday. I guess you could park in the lot and sit of on the roof of your car.

Georgetown university...

the Lawn area outside the jesuit Residence
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Washington,+DC+20057/@38.9064667,-77.0762529,96m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x89b7b6478846bfbd:0x7d0da8a339486611

or

the accessable rooftop patios in the Village A Apartment Complex
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Washington,+DC+20057/@38.9063843,-77.0729823,93m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x89b7b6478846bfbd:0x7d0da8a339486611

Access Via Canal Road. Free parking as you enter campus.

Both Locations offer good views down the potamac

Why would you watch fireworks at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles?

Mt Vernon trail between roosevelt island and memorial bridge. You can't be a fat ass though cause parking is in the hills of Rosslyn and its quite the trek to get to the trail. Go and be amazed.

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> Or you could go to my "secret spot". I really
> should keep my mouth shut, but it is a bit of a
> hassle to get up there especially if its stinking
> hot, you can walk or bike, there is a crowd but
> its not that bad yet. "Ya Awl" keep it a top FXU
> secret. Up on the New Woodrow Wilson bridge. There
> out there about 4 miles away , but its fun to see
> all the boats too .

Woodrow Wilson Bridge? Never heard of it. Great secret tip. Thanks

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> > Or you could go to my "secret spot". I really
> > should keep my mouth shut, but it is a bit of a
> > hassle to get up there especially if its
> stinking
> > hot, you can walk or bike, there is a crowd but
> > its not that bad yet. "Ya Awl" keep it a top
> FXU
> > secret. Up on the New Woodrow Wilson bridge.
> There
> > out there about 4 miles away , but its fun to
> see
> > all the boats too .
>
> Woodrow Wilson Bridge? Never heard of it. Great
> secret tip. Thanks

Do they allow people to pull watch the fireworks? Where do you park?

In Manassas there are fireworks and they sing the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish.

New Yok Native Wrote:
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> > > Or you could go to my "secret spot". I really
> > > should keep my mouth shut, but it is a bit of
> a
> > > hassle to get up there especially if its
> > stinking
> > > hot, you can walk or bike, there is a crowd
> but
> > > its not that bad yet. "Ya Awl" keep it a top
> > FXU
> > > secret. Up on the New Woodrow Wilson bridge.
> > There
> > > out there about 4 miles away , but its fun to
> > see
> > > all the boats too .
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> > Woodrow Wilson Bridge? Never heard of it. Great
> > secret tip. Thanks
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> Do they allow people to pull watch the fireworks?
> Where do you park?

There's a park on the VA side which connects to the sidewalk over the bridge.

No stopping on the bridge, but the traffic will stop and slow as the firework's go off. There will be Maryland Police there to keep them moving.

The bridge has a wide bike and walking lane on the DC side of the bridge, There are a couple of lookout areas with binoculars mounted , freebies no quarters needed.

The bridge is 75 feet off the river under the bridge and about 85 feet at least in the middle off the river, the old bridge was 50 feet.

You can walk all the way across the river on the bridge and go to National Harbor by walkways over the beltway. No dangerous crossing the roads and of course the Va side is at the bottom of Old Town Alex next to Fairfax County with many restaurants nearby in Old Town. Parking is in Old Town and parks nearby off the GW Parkway but its a hoof and its a long uphill grade walking up from Washington St. so if its hot it may be too much for some so be careful. The bridge is about 1 mile long from beginning to end. National harbor is close to 2 miles. Its about 2/3 of a mile actually over the water.

Steps of the Lincoln Memorial - its the best. Just be prepared for the lines on the Metro as you leave. But its a great spot - the fireworks go off between you and the Washington Memorial, and its just amazing.

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I did this last year: the Woodrow Wilson bridge. Go 495 across into Maryland, take 295 north and at your first chance, go back south. As you make the exit onto 495, there is a large open gravel place on the left. Park here. Walk along the bridge and see the show. Then hop in the car and leave. There were about 25 other cars doing the same. Not too many nogs either.

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> ^--- You sound like a jealous, lazy loser who
> decided not to work hard and make fun of those who
> are able to afford the finer things for themselves
> through their hard work.


Not really just having a little fun. I would join SCC but the course is too easy. Laurel Hill from the tips now that's a golf course. I wouldn't exactly call SCC the finer things in life, let's just say their food is par for the course. I like to eat at Ruth Chris in Crystal City how about you creflo dollar. Oh and I do work hard (or at least I use to) I retired at 52 with annual interest income of about 250k. Come out to LH Tuesdays or Thursdays mornings and ask for Skip and I will show you how to hit a golf ball Or give you a lesson No seriously!

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> Greetings all, Emily Kaufman membership director
> here from Springfield Country Club. Just a few
> things regarding the annual fireworks display at
> the club...
>
> We would like to invite all who wish to watch the
> show from our new clubhouse.
> Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Please
> come early and tour the faculties during our 4th
> of July Open House. Enjoy a fine selection of
> Virginia wines and even local brewed beer and
> bourbon. Dixie Bones will be carving delicious
> barbeque for all. There will be no sign in as we
> are a open and welcoming club. Be sure to enter
> our free raffle for a lifetime membership, If you
> like to play golf please join us July 5th for
> "play with a member day" just mosey on down to the
> first tee and you will get to bump a member out of
> his regular foursome and take his place. This is a
> great way to get to know some of the members.
> Don't for get the wife and kids can enjoy the pool
> and sauna. Big girls don't be shy we have
> oversized robes
> and chair side food service. Kids are welcome as
> well just don't piss in the pool. Make your 4th of
> July a memorable one with us at Springfield
> Country Club
> where we leave the snobby attitude at the door.

Sounds nice!

WW Bridge is a good place for a view that's different, but the BEST VIEW is right under um , on a boat right in front of the Wash. Monument. Party Time is there for sure. But it is a hassle. And if you go, don't be in no hurry to leave, let the fools with the 41 foot Scarabs and Cigarette Top Gun 38 footers leave first at high speed going south. A boat you can sleep over on is the best bet.
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