Check out the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights!

Dyker Heights Snowflake Display 2014 Vincent Gulizio www.gulizio.com

Christmas is almost here! If you haven't been to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn to see the decorated Christmas lighted houses, you have to see it in person!

There is even a Facebook group devoted to it - check it out here!

Below are some tips and pointers for getting there and the best way to view the area.

Enjoy and share your photos with me @ terresaling on Instagram and Twitter.

Happy holidays,

Terresa =)

REPOST from gonyc.com:

Getting to the Dyker Lights:

• Dyker Heights, Brooklyn: 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue and from 83rd to 86th Street
• Nearest Subways: D/M trains to 18th Ave

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 5-9 p.m. for the most intense lighting, before folks turn off the lights for the evening.
• Please Note: it's almost a mile from the subway to the densest areas with lights, so you might want to take a car or drive for the easiest viewing options
• Dress for the weather or prepare for slow-going in your car as folks ogle the lights while they drive

VISITOR INFORMATION:

Lights go up after Thanksgiving and last until 

the New Year!

It just wouldn't be Christmas in Brooklyn 

without them. Visit the Dyker Heights section of 

Brooklyn (cross-streets: high 80's (83rd thru 

86th mostly) between 11th thru 13th 

avenues...and beyond!) and see the best 

Christmas-light displays around. You can't miss 

it. Post your best pics here!

Subway From NYC: 

Please keep in mind that there is a bit of a walk 

from each of the subway lines, even though the

 following are the closest. Don't be shy and 

please ask someone to direct you once exiting 

the train, if necessary.

R train to 86th St. stop (last stop)

D train to 18th Ave. stop

M train to 18th Ave. stop

Express Bus from NYC: The following buses 

leave you very close to the festivities, but you 

have to find out when the last bus back to NYC 

is in advance.

X28, x27, X38 - ask driver for 13th Ave. stop 

and walk along 13th Ave. (across the street 

from Dyker Park). You can also ask your 

friendly bus driver to point you in the right 

direction.

From NJ: Belt Pkwy East to 86th Street or Bay 

8th Street Exit

From Long Island: Belt Pkwy West to 86th 

Street or Bay 8th Street Exit