This is a Holiday Must!

DYKER HTSOne of my favorite things to do in December is to take a trip to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn to see the completely over-the-top decorated houses. Last year, we brought out of town friends. I worried that it wouldn’t live up to being a tourist-worthy event but it was spectacular! My friends liked it more than the window displays in the city!

Here are a few tips before you go.
• Dress warmly.

•  Plan to stay for about an hour. On weekend nights, there can be a lot of walkers so you will be walking at a strolling pace.

• Arrive no later than 9pm. Some homes turn their lights off around 9.

• If you can go on Sunday or a weeknight when there are less crowds.

• Parking: The best street is 84th Street but drive up and down 81st to 85th around 11th and 12th Ave too.  You can find parking along the streets a few blocks away.

Bring cash for hot cocoa to keep you warm while you walk.  There is a place to buy hot chocolate, hotdogs and cookies on 84th.

• Make reservations if you’re planning to grab dinner in the neighborhood too because many of these restaurants are tiny. Or do what we did and head to Carroll Gardens and explore another hood. I used to live there and am a big fan of the Thai food Joya. It’s inexpensive, has a great atmosphere and delicious food. (I did have to smuggle in a bottle of ketchup for my kids) Check out our ideas for where to eat.

 

Dyker Hts Christmas Lights

 

 

 

 

Photo by Liz Nixon

Photo by Liz Nixon


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Author: Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."