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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Experience Christmas in New York City on a comfortable bus tour of Dyker Heights, world-known for its luminous light displays. Witness the festive decoration tradition that the residents have kept alive since the 1980s. Drive from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Enjoy this lively Italian-American neighborhood with your tour guide. Due to narrow streets, buses are not allowed in Dyker Heights, so hop off the bus and follow your guide to the two most illuminated streets in the area. See Lucy Spata's house, which started the tradition of Dyker Lights in the '80s. Walk along the most spectacularly decorated houses. Next, stop at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Enjoy the view of the Manhattan Skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge for about 25 minutes. Return via the Manhattan Bridge. End the experience at Bryant Park, where you can visit its famous winter market on your own.

Your tour begins in Midtown Manhattan. From there you will head towards the western part of Manhattan along the Hudson River as you learn about its history. You will then cross the Battery Tunnel, which will take you directly to the borough of Brooklyn. Once you are in Brooklyn you'll head to the Dyker Heights district; an Italian-American neighborhood famous for its elaborate houses and gardens. Each year residents compete with each other to make out of the ordinary Christmas decorations, illuminations, and displays. Your tour guide will tell you about the origin and history of this tradition, before giving you free time to walk the streets to admire and take pictures of the houses. Once you have finished the tour of the neighborhood, you will get back on the bus to go to the Brooklyn Bridge. There you will enjoy the different viewpoints, with more free time to take pictures of the spectacular views of Manhattan. Finally, you will return to Times Square where the tour ends. You can feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on what else you can do to enjoy your visit to New York City.

Get into the Christmas spirit, the most wonderful time of the year, in New York City's borough of Brooklyn on a bus tour through Dyker Heights. Be charmed by the spectacular holiday decorations, the neighborhood's glittering lights, and festive displays. Your guide will take you on the bus from Midtown Manhattan to the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dyker Heights. Along the way, the guide will tell you some great New York stories. On the way to the Christmas Lights, stop for a bathroom break and a photo op of the sunset over the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty. Once arrived in Dyker Heights, you will get off the bus and the guide will show you the most beautiful and spectacular houses in this wonderful Brooklyn neighborhood. On your way back to Manhattan, the bus will make a photo stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park, where you will get off the bus for a breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. From there, make your way back along the East River with an astonishing view of Williamsburg, the Brooklyn skyline, Long Island City, the Queens skyline, the Empire State Building, and the Midtown Manhattan Skyline as well as the famous Queensboro Bridge. Your tour will end close to one of the most beautiful New York City holiday markets, the Winter Village at Bryant Park. Feel the magical atmosphere Christmas brings as you drive through the many neighborhoods and experience New York in a new way.

Combine the fun of a hop-on hop-off and a guided walking tour on your visit to the neighborhoods of Dyker Heights and Dumbo in Brooklyn. Look at blocks and blocks of Christmas lights decorated for the holiday season. Witness nativity displays, nutcrackers, inflatable Santas, garlands, lights, and more. Start from midtown Manhattan and head out to Dyker Heights where you will hop off the vehicle and walk around. Experience the most magical neighborhood in New York City with the biggest display of Christmas lights in full splendor. After getting into the holiday spirit, continue to another spectacular section of Brooklyn, Dumbo, to take a stroll under the Brooklyn Bridge and photograph the skyline of Manhattan.  Finish your night by returning to Times Square Hotel in Manhattan.

Embark on a holiday bus tour taking you through the residential neighborhoods of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights to see their brilliant Christmas decorations. Hop off your bus to see these homes up close on a guided walking tour. Marvel at tree-lined streets and lit up private residences decorated for the holiday season. Learn about the neighborhoods' long-lasting holiday traditions from your local guide. Learn how it has been a tradition for many years to illuminate these homes with tens of thousands of lights and dazzling holiday scenes. Now, it has become a festive competition amongst the homeowners as to who has the "brightest" holiday cheer in the neighborhood. Then, walk through these neighborhoods on a guided tour, hearing the stories and wonderful lore behind this fun holiday event. You may even meet some of the homeowners and hear about how these neighborhoods come together in such a way to bring such holiday magic to New York City. On your way back to Manhattan, see the spectacular New York City skyline and some of the other festive holiday displays throughout the city. At the end of your tour, be dropped off in Midtown Manhattan.

See astonishing holiday light displays on a visit to Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood, famous for the incredible decorations planned by its competitive residents. See it all for yourself on a 1.5-hour evening stroll through the area. Admire the most impressive home displays, and learn the story behind this holiday tradition. Have your camera ready for this Christmas lights excursion, to snap photos of the top homes best lighting displays in the neighborhood. Discover the unwritten codes that are followed religiously by the residents of Dyker Heights. Take this tour in Brooklyn and soak up the magical Christmas atmosphere. Not recommended for children. This is walking tour - there is no vehicle or transportation provided.

Discover the magic of the holiday season in New York City on a guided bus day trip. See the world-famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. Get into the spirit of the season as you see Macy's Christmas windows. Stop in Brooklyn Bridge Park for views of the Manhattan Skyline. Hop aboard the bus at a centrally-located meeting point in NYC. Journey out to the astounding Christmas light of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Ride along the streets of Manhattan and listen to your licensed guide, who will entertain you with the rich Yule history of New York City. Travel through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District, past the famous High Line and down the West Side Highway. On this tour, learn and see more than you expected.  Emerging from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, ride along the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, viewing the waterfront and the expansive vista of New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty will be visible off to your right. After a short ride, leave the bus and tour Dyker Heights on foot for about an hour. The lights in the Heights range from tasteful displays created by local homeowners to extensive professionally imagined lighting extravaganzas. No matter what your take on Christmas lights, there will be something for you to enjoy.   After you leave the Heights, briefly stop at the famous Brooklyn Heights Esplanade to view the movie-like vista of the lower Manhattan Skyline and Brooklyn Bridge. There will be more to see as you make your way over Manhattan Bridge back through Manhattan, ending up at the centerpiece of New York's holiday delights, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. On arrival at the tree, your tour will end.

Experience the Magic of Christmas in New York with our Christmas Lights Tour in Brooklyn! This holiday season, join us for an unforgettable tour that will take you to New York's brightest neighborhoods. We'll start with Bay Rige and Dyker Heigts, known worldwide for its extravagant Christmas decorations. Here, you'll see houses adorned with thousands of lights, Santa Claus figures, reindeer and Christmas scenes that create a visual spectacle worthy of a fairy tale. Walk through the streets and enjoy the Christmas spirit in a big way, among the most creative and spectacular decorations in the city. Then we'll head to DUMBO where cobblestone streets and the magical view of the Manhattan skyline combine into an enchanting Christmas scene. And the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, illuminated and glittering amidst the lights of Manhattan. With this tour, you will immerse yourself in the New York Christmas atmosphere in a unique and fascinating way - don't miss this opportunity to see Christmas sparkle at its best!

Experience the magic of the holiday season on a guided walking tour of the Dyker Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Admire the extravagant Christmas lights and decorations that have made this neighborhood famous. Each December, Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights neighborhood becomes one of New York City’s most enchanting holiday spectacles. Known for its extravagant "Dyker Heights Lights," this tradition began in the 1980s and has only grown in popularity and scale. Originally, a handful of residents began decorating their homes with colorful lights and festive displays, creating a neighborhood tradition that quickly caught the attention of others. Over time, the displays became more elaborate as more neighbors joined in, some even hiring professional decorators to make their homes stand out. Today, many residents invest upwards of $20,000 each season, transforming Dyker Heights into a magical holiday wonderland that now attracts visitors from all over the world. Spanning roughly 16 blocks, the lights cover large estates and small homes alike, with each residence seemingly outdoing the next. Some homes are adorned with thousands of twinkling lights, life-sized Nutcrackers, reindeer, Santas, and snowmen, all contributing to a scene straight out of a winter fairytale. The sheer volume of lights and the creativity in design make the Dyker Heights Lights one of the city’s most beloved holiday experiences, creating an atmosphere of festive joy that is truly memorable. Your guided tour of Dyker Heights will take you through the best-decorated blocks, offering plenty of time to appreciate and photograph the stunning displays. Over 90 minutes, you’ll cover approximately 2 miles (3.21 km) at a leisurely pace. Along the way, your guide will share the backstory of how this unique tradition evolved and what it means to the community. You’ll learn about the origin of the neighborhood’s name "Dyker Heights," some of the interesting local tales tied to these holiday lights, and even a few pop culture references that have put this neighborhood in the spotlight.

Join us for an enchanting New York City Christmas Lights Tour, starting in the vibrant Bay Ridge neighborhood, where you'll enjoy homes decorated with lights and ornaments that reflect the festive spirit of the community. Next, we'll head to Dyker Heights, famous for its impressive Christmas decorations, where families compete to display the most spectacular illuminations, creating a visual spectacle you won't want to miss. We will continue on to DUMBO, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, illuminated and glowing, as we stroll through the area. Finally, we will close the tour in Bryant Park, where the Christmas atmosphere is intensified with a charming market, an ice skating rink and the majestic Christmas tree that will welcome you to this magical season.