Good fireworks viewing outside of the park?

[Mini Sorcerer's Mom]

Are there any good places to watch the fireworks outside of the parks? Such as any of the hotels or Down Town Disney? Thanks!

 

[mrswh]

We have watched fireworks many times from the Esplanade - a good way to avoid the crowds and get a head start out of the park! You won't get the same experience as you do when you see the show from inside Disneyland (can't hear the music, for one), but can still see the vast majority of the fireworks from the Esplanade (inside security, but outside the parks).

 

[skiingfast]

Maybe a high floor room on the GCH or Hojo or Fairfield inn.

But like PP said it's not the same as being in the parks. To some extent I don't consider it a replacement for watching in the park.

 

[DisneyWhiz]

Yes, the large area between the entrances of Disneyland and California Adventure seem to be very popular for fireworks viewing. I personally would not recommend this, though, because I think the spectacular music and the awesome castle effects and lighting are what set Disney's fireworks apart from your normal 4th of July fireworks.

 

[disneywondergirl22]

i had left work one night (usually, i'm there for the fireworks, but not this particular night). i'd parked in the secondary employee lot (which is basically just the bottom floor of the main guest parking lot). after work that night, i stopped at a gas station, but i can't remember where. the fireworks started and let me tell you, i must have been right next to where they shoot them off because they were right above the trees across the street and MUCH louder than in the park, but i could watch basically the entire show. except that i'd been working and wanted to go home.

i know that doesn't help, but if you have time to drive around one day, maybe you can find that gas station?

 

[Shakthi]

We have seen it from the 3rd floor on Fairfield Inn.