See the Bright Lights of Brooklyn

The most extravagant Christmas light displays, including life-sized Santas, sleighs, and snowmen, can be found in the Brooklyn area. Some houses even play Christmas carols over loudspeakers. People of all ages flock to the Kings County area to explore the numerous streets and avenues and take part in one of the best winter activities in New York City.

The residents of Dyker Heights have made it a custom for many years to deck the hallways with professional lighting companies. In this affluent area of Brooklyn, the small mansions are decorated with thousands of Christmas lights, including toy soldiers, angels, moving reindeer, Santa, and more. Due to the difficulty in accessing the area from Manhattan, a number of tour companies provide coach bus transportation for tourists to and from Dyker Heights for a guided sightseeing tour. The exhibits should go up right after Thanksgiving. If you choose to go on your own, you may see the lights from 83rd to 86th St. and from 11th to 13th Avenue.