How do you Americans celebrate the 4th of July?

Grill out (hamburgers & hot dogs -YUMM!!) and get so drunk that you do not recall anything that had happened the night before

The usual practice is to get together with friends and/or family, have a big barbecue in the back yard, drink too much, and then set off fireworks (or go watch a fireworks show, as fireworks are often banned in residential areas). Alcohol and explosives -- what a combination! Personally, when I lived in California, I liked to use the holiday to visit amusement parks like Disneyland -- if everyone at home grilling hamburgers, the lines are usually a lot shorter for the rides!

We have outdoor cookouts (BBQs) with family & friends, go to the beach, see fireworks displays, etc. I would suggest you try to book a ferry or boat tour around Manhattan Island. It's a great way to see the city.

Shoot fire crackers and terrorists

fireworks, fireworks, and more fireworks. did I mention fireworks?

bar b cue all day then fireworks at night friends families and neighbors invited

Here in the central US, friends and family gather. Sometimes for a cook out. Later most go to a fireworks show. Some places it is legal to display your own, and places it isn't. But fireworks is big as well as cook-outs.

We usually have a huge barbecue with family and friends. than we go to a local park or whatever and watch fireworks. Hope you have fun. New york is a great place and i think you will have a good time.

a typical 4th of july day for families is basically just hangin out all day and then at night the fireworks start, usually theres a lot of huge parties were rich people buy a ton of fireworks and light them off. its a lot of fun. 4th of july isnt like christmas, its not really a familly holiday