Dyker Heights

‘Tis the season for tidings of comfort and joy, cozy nights with loved ones, and thousands of people from all over the world descending upon the normally quiet streets of Dyker Heights to gawk at the maximalist displays of holiday cheer and ingenuity covering the homes and lawns in this deceptively sizable slice of suburbia…

There are, according to Tony Muia, several misconceptions about Dyker Heights and the extravagant Christmas decorations that appear along its blocks every year. For one, residents are under no obligation to festoon their homes and lawns with lights and animatronic characters—a tradition that dates to 1986, when Lucy Spata arrived in the neighborhood and saw…

Thanksgiving is here, and Brooklyn’s going all in on the holiday season. Beginning Friday, you can experience the 2024 Dyker Heights Christmas light displays. For more holiday cheer, head to Dumbo for ice skating at Roebling Rink and seasonal markets. Or shop local at the Makers Show Holiday Market at City Point on Saturday, with…