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Brooklyn Christmas Lights

Fantastic Front Porch Christmas Decorations

We are really excited to show you these fantastic Brooklyn Christmas lights courtesy of photographer Becca Dorstek.

Christmas front porch decorating doesn't get much better than what the folks do in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, New York City.

Each year approximately 100,000 people parade past these 'over-the-top' Christmas light displays complete with inflatables, motorized features, and even staged characters (to include Santa) in an unspoken effort to outdo each other.


These photos are copyrighted; please do not copy or use these photos without permission from Becca Dorstek

Brooklyn Christmas Lights

Known as the miracle mile, front porches are decorated from 10 to 13th Avenues and from 83rd to 86th Streets in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.

Although many are constructed by professionals perhaps you can replicate some of their ideas on your front porch. We are very grateful to Becca for sharing photos of her Brooklyn Christmas lights and hope these will inspire you to decorate without abandon!

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I read where the Dyker Heights' motto is "Handsomest suburb in greater New York" and is also known as the "undisputed capital of Christmas pageantry". No argument from me!

If you'd like to see these on your next Christmas holiday trip to the Big Apple, we offer the following tips (information subject to change):
  • Decorated neighborhood is between 10th to 13th Avenue and from 83rd to 86th streets in Dyker Heights
  • Subway Information: D/M trains to 18th Ave; R train to 86th Street
  • Visit anytime after Thanksgiving but the viewing is lots better in mid-December
  • Try for a weekend visit which are typically better than weeknights
  • Arrive between 7 - 9 p.m. for best viewing, don't get there too late or the lights will be turned off for the night!


Becca Dorstek photography as seen by others: "her unique and interesting photos", "your exciting view of life all show through in your photography", "she knows what to do with a camera, has a great eye for composition" are all testaments to her talents.

You can see more of Becca's photography through her photo stream.


Be sure to send us photos of your Christmas front porch decorations, even if they may not be as elaborate as these!










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