Top 5 Coolest Places to See Fireworks

In the Magic Kingdom, they don't need a reason to celebrate with fireworks. Every day is a reason for celebration, and Disney characters like Jiminy Cricket and Peter Pan tell a story along with fireworks and other special effects.

Tourists can see the display anywhere within the park, but if you want the best view, get a spot in front of Cinderella's Castle. There, you'll be able to see Tinkerbell fly through the sky. You certainly don't have to be a kid to enjoy this nightly flight of childhood fantasy.

Nobody does Fourth of July quite like Boston. The fireworks display on the St. Charles River is one of the biggest in the nation. The show, which is synchronized with the Boston Pops orchestra, takes 11 days to prepare and lasts 21 minutes from start to finish. It requires more than 25,000 pounds of fireworks, hauled out onto the river via barges. Five miles of wires help synchronize the explosives with the music. Half a million people watch the show live on the banks of the river, and another 6 to 8 million watch the show on TV, according to Boston.com.

The best place to watch is from the Oval, which is the lawn area directly in front of the Boston Pops orchestra shell. People wait in line all day for the free -- but first-come, first-served -- event, in order to hear the orchestra and see the fireworks.

Sydney Harbour is breathtaking at any time of day or year, but it literally lights up on New Year's Eve. The midnight fireworks are preceded by family events, a smaller fireworks show and a Harbour of Light boat parade. Overlooking the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour pyrotechnics are technically stunning. The display takes place over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, providing a spectacular backdrop to Australia's New Year's Eve celebration.

Each year, the fireworks are set to a theme of current and popular music. If you have the means, the best way to view the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks is by boat. Several companies offer harbour cruise packages just for New Year's Eve. Also, the official Web site provides a map of the best vantage points around Sydney.

Philadelphia, one of the most historic cities in the United States, loves Fourth of July so much it celebrates with not one, not two, but three fireworks displays. Fireworks are preceded by parades, events and a concert.

The main Fourth of July fireworks are launched in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The city recommends lawn-chair viewing from places like Lemon Hill, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Boathouse Row, Kelly Drive, Martin Luther King Drive and Schuykill River Park. The other displays are held on the two Saturdays leading up to July 4th. These are held at the Great Plaza in Penn's Landing, which overlooks the Delaware River, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline. Even if you can't get the best seats, you can still enjoy the show: The city broadcasts the music and display on screens located along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Celebrating the start of the Chinese New Year, the Lunar New Year fireworks are held on the second day of the Lunar New Year over Victoria Harbour. A corporation called Jardine Matheson started the fireworks in 1982 to celebrate its own 150th anniversary, but decided to make it an annual event for the citizens of Hong Kong.

There are several good areas around the harbour for the best views of the fireworks -- including Tsim Sha Tsui, Mid-levels, Central District, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Hung Hom Bypass.