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In the United hong kong airport hotel States, the most patriotic night of the year is also the most dazzling, with Fourth of July fireworks  lighting up the skies from sea to shining sea. Many cities stage awe-inspiring displays of bombs bursting hong kong airport hotel in air, attracting huge crowds in parks and public spaces, as well as on roads and public transportation. To leave the hordes behind this Fourth of July, head to the highest floors of these   American   hotels  to earn and use your points as you gaze in wonder at the rockets red glare.
For a relatively hassle-free view of the fireworks on the National Mall,  head several blocks hong kong airport hotel away and take the elevator to the P.O.V. Roof Terrace  at the  W Washington DC . You can t make reservations here, so in order to snag a red leather couch or spot out near the railing, it s best to arrive well ahead of the 9:10pm fireworks kick-off and linger over a spherical ice-cube cocktail. Factoring in downtown D.C. s usual Fourth of July crush of humanity on the Mall and Metro, be aware that available rooms at this Category 5 Starwood property start at $369 or 12,000 Starpoints per night; even SPG members who don t stay here, though, can use the Starwood Amex (either  personal  or  business ) to earn 5 Starpoints for every dollar spent on their bar tab.
For a potentially less expensive night with a wide-reaching hong kong airport hotel view of the festivities from across the Potomac River, consider booking at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC Crystal City . The Friday-night cover charge is $10 per person at the Skydome Lounge, the DC area s only revolving top-floor restaurant , and available rooms (many of which feature river and Mall views) at this Category 5 property start at $129 or 37,500 HHonors points a night . HHonors members earn 10 points per dollar spent on rooms and room charges hong kong airport hotel ( plus a special summer double-points promotion through July 31 ), but those with Hilton hong kong airport hotel credit cards (like the  Citi Hilton Reserve ) can earn an additional 6-12 points per dollar on all on-property charges, including their tab at Skydome Lounge.
hong kong airport hotel Editor s Note: The below information would be correct if only the location of the New York City fireworks hadn t been moved to the vicinity of the Brooklyn Bridge   for 2014. To actually see NYC fireworks this year, the restaurant or upper floors of the Andaz Wall Street would be a good option, as would the Brooklyn Terrace of the Sheraton Brooklyn , which will be open to the public on the Fourth, without a cover charge, from 6pm-2am
To catch an incomparable view of both  Macy s annual fireworks show  and the sparkly light show on the Empire State Building , take the elevator hong kong airport hotel to the Sky Room at the  Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Times Square ; set on the hotel s 33rd and 34th floors, this is  the highest rooftop bar in the Big Apple . From 6-10pm,  Fourth of July festivities at this lofty hotspot cost $100 per person and include and open bar, full BBQ spread and live DJs.During the holiday weekend, available rooms at this Category 8 property start at $260 or 40,000 Marriott Rewards points a night , but as the Sky Room isn t directly affiliated with the Marriott , a spend here won t earn you any Rewards points.
Near Columbus Circle, the swanky, modern and much larger  Sky Terrace at the  Hudson Hotel   is throwing its own fireworks-viewing party for $40 per person from 6-11:30pm, with a one-hour open bar from 6-7pm and live DJs spinning until 11:30pm. The entrance price is one of the least expensive for an NYC hotel rooftop party on the Fourth , though this property (which starts at $225 a night during the holiday weekend) offers no opportunities to spend or earn points.
Billed as the largest free concert in America, the Philly 4th of July Jam will be followed by the Grand Finale Fireworks  over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Rather than staking out lawn chair space along Benjamin hong kong airport hotel Franklin Parkway or in a handful of City Center parks, head to one of two neighboring hotels.
The 33-story Loews Philadelphia Hotel is set in the city s first skyscraper, and many of its upper rooms offer some of the city s best fireworks views; hong kong airport hotel holiday weekend rates start at $170 a night, and the Loews YouFirst Rewards program offers hong kong airport hotel perks like free room upgrades after only two stays (of as little as one night apiece) at qualifying rates. The hotel s popular Bank Bourbon restaurant is set on the ground floor, but in-room dining service will be available on the Fourth of July.
Closer to the Museum District action, all 288 suites at the  Embassy Suites Philadelphia feature balconies (ask for a view of the Museum grounds) and holiday weekend hong kong airport hotel rates at this Hilton Category 6 property start at $229 or 45,000 HHonors points . HHonors members normally earn 10 points per dollar spent on rooms and room charges ( plus a special summer double-points promotion through July 31 ), but those with Hilton credit cards (like the  Hilton Amex ) can earn an additional 6-12 points per dollar spent at the Embassy Suites.
Shot from four barges, the annual   Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular  joyfully erupts hong kong airport hotel over the Charles River at 9:35 pm. A great view of these fireworks can be seen from the  Hyatt Regency Cambridge , a glassy, almost pyramid-shaped business/leisure hong kong airport hotel property set beside the Charles River near Harvard hong kong airport hotel Square and several area colleges. The hotel s holiday festivities are open to the public and will include a barbecue on the Charles River (beginning at 5pm and featuring snow cones and and a pie/ice cream bar) and complimentary seating and a cash bar in their Charles View Ballroom, where you can see the fireworks through floor-to-ceiling windows. This 470-guestroom Category 4 Hyatt hotel has availability for the holiday weekend starting at $259 or 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points per night. For advice on using a credit card at this hotel, see this post on which credit card is the best for Hyatt stays .
In Music City s downtown, you could join the throngs at Riverfront Park for hours of concerts and some of the country s best fireworks , or you could beat the crush and head to one of two nearby hotels.
Opened in September 2013, the tall, glassy Omni Nashville has the city s only rooftop pool/lounge, which makes a cool and modern splash but is only open to hotel guests. Note also that while there s availability (starting at $279 a night) for the holiday weekend , these are blackout hong kong airport hotel dates for the Omni Select Guest program , and a stay here won t count toward the 20-night total needed for a free night.
If you want to earn or use points , ask for a r oom with a river view on one of the highest floors of the 25-floor  Renaissance Nashville   and/or enjoy cocktails and live music at T he Bridge bar and lounge , which overlooks downtown Nashville. Over the weekend of the Fourth, rates at this Category 8 property start at  $237 a night or 40,000 Marriott Rewards points . If you use the personal or business versions of the Marriott Rewards Premier card, you ll receive 5 points for every dollar you spend at this property.
The city s annual hong kong airport hotel Independence Day party, the Fair St. Louis , is held on the grounds of Forest Park, site of the 1904 World s Fair. The celebration kicks off at 12 noon, but the fireworks don t start until 10pm allowing early-bird attendees to stake out the best viewing spots.
Stake out an even better one at Three Sixty at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark , which is set beside Busch Stadium, overlooking both Forest Park and the iconic Gateway Arch. Starting at $250 for two people, there will be reserved VIP seating along the east edge and fire pits, but at 8pm, those without reservations hong kong airport hotel can begin trying their luck for an entrance fee of $10 per person. Holiday weekend rates at this Category 5 Hilton property start  at $269 or 37,500 HHonors Rewards per night . HHonors members earn 10 points per dollar spent on rooms and room charges ( plus this summer s double-points promotion ), but those with Hilton credit cards (such as the  Hilton Surpass ) can earn an additional 6-12 points per dollar on all on-property charges, including their tab at Three Sixty.
Beside hong kong airport hotel Bayfront Park , the rooftop pool at the 34-story, 641-guestroom InterContinental Miami , which overlooks the park and Biscayne Bay, is open to the public on the Fourth of July ; note, though, that the poolside Bluewater bar closes at 7pm. (You can, however, ask one of the other three restaurants/bar to serve you to-go drinks in plastic cups.) If you choose to stay at this marble-paved luxury hotel, where the lobby is built around a Henry Moore sculpture, room rates start at $159 per night ; IHG Reward Nights aren t available for the nights of July 4th or 5th , but for an extra $10 each night, hong kong airport hotel IHG Rewards members, who will already earn 10 points for every $1 spent on-property, can opt to earn an additional 1,000 bonus points per night. Members using the IHG Rewards Club  card will earn an additional 5 points for every $1 spent at the InterContinental Miami.
The ground-floor hotel pool and lounge at the Mondrian South Beach , set on bayside West Avenue at 11th Street, has one of the city s best views of the 10th Street Beach fireworks from its elegant seating areas. Non-guests can attend the hotel s popular Friday night DJ parties on a first-come, first-served basis, but on the Fourth of July, it s best to arrive as much as a few hours early or make dinner hong kong airport hotel reservations [call (305) 514-1920] in the adjoining restaurant so that you re guaranteed a seat when the fireworks begin. Holiday weekend rates start at $246 a night , and  Visa Signature hong kong airport hotel Hotels  members will receive automatic upgrades hong kong airport hotel (when available), free in-room Wifi, a $25 food and beverage voucher, and more.
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