Dyker Heights, Brooklyn is a must visit before Christmas! These over-the-top Christmas displays have been a tradition for decades (FREE to visit, no tours needed!)

The best light displays are between 11th to 13th Ave from 83rd to 86th St. Some of the most well known & favorites are:

-Lucy Spata House (1152 84th Street): original house that started the Dyker Heights lights tradition

-1048 84th St

—Frank Mangano House (1023 83rd Street) @1023xmas - tons of holiday lights and Believe + JOY signs

—Forest of Lights at 1134 83rd Street

—Community Mayor’s Home (8312 12th Avenue): lots of blow-up holiday characters

It is recommended to travel to Dyker Heights by subway: take the D Train to 79th St and New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn, and it’s a ~15 min walk to get to the houses. You can also drive but parking may be tough at peak times. Visit between dusk and 9pm (some houses may turn off their displays after 9pm).