Dyker Lights in Brief:
If you want to see some of the most extravagant Christmas light displays, you should make the trip to the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Many of the Christmas light displays are done professionally, and they tend to evolve each year in an unspoken effort to "outdo" each other. In addition to over-the-top Christmas lights, there are large inflatable Christmas decorations and even motorized Christmas displays.
Getting to the Dyker Lights:
- Dyker Heights Brooklyn: 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue and from 83rd to 86th Street
- Dyker Lights Subways: D/M trains to 18th Ave; R train to 86th Street
Dyker Lights Tips:
- Some displays go up right after Thanksgiving, but for the best viewing visit in mid-December
- Displays on weekends tend to be better than on weeknights
- Visit between 7-9 p.m. for the most intense lighting, before folks turn off the lights for the evening.
Dyker Lights Pictures:
Pictures of the Dyker Lights
