Best Christmas Residential Display in the world - Dyker Heights,New York

The holiday season, starting from Thanksgiving to New Year is one of the best time of the year. Glittering lights, decorated houses and yummy cookies, the treat is on for atleast a month.  

Many places are decorated exclusively for Christmas, like Christmas villages, drive through light shows, amusement parks etc. However, there is also a community which displays one of the best holiday lights in USA, that too for free.

Yes, I am talking about the affluent residential community that is located in southwest corner of Brooklyn in New York City – “Dyker Heights”.

Timings
The best time to see the lights is mid-December through the New Year’s eve.
As the community is big and there is so much to see, I would suggest to reach by 5 p.m. as it 

takes almost 4-5 hours to cover the entire setup on foot.

Tickets and Fees
There are no tickets or entry free.

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- The best lights are from 11th to 13th Avenues (also known as Dyker Heights Blvd), 83rd to 
   86th Street.
- There can be parking problems, as it is a residential area, so I would suggest parking your
   car in the parking area of some superstore.

- Keep some protein bars and food with you, as there is a lot to walk.
- As there is a lot to capture, carry your DSLRs and lens that capture the night light perfectly.

- Bring some $1 and $5 with you. Many of the families who put on these displays also collect
   money for local charities.

- There are guided tours also available if you are worried about finding your own way
   around.

And, here are some pics from my visit to this Fantasy World:

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Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World - Koziar's Christmas Village

The Holiday season start from the Thanksgiving and goes until New Year.
It is one of the most amazing and relaxing time of the year and the best thing to do during this season is to enjoy the twinkling Christmas lights.

Every house in US lit up during the Christmas time and people give their best efforts to decorate it, but there are some magical places that makes you feel in a fairyland.
Thousands of Christmas lights are on display for the public and the views are just breathtaking.

Though there are many places on the East Coast that are worthy contenders for the best place to see Holiday and Christmas lights, but the Koziar's Christmas Village in Bernville, Pennsylvania wins the trophy.
Lets check out more details about this Winter Wonderland.

History
It all began from 1948, when William M. Koziar, the creator of Christmas Village, began decorating his home and property. People appreciated and applauded the beauty of the Koziar home and began to refer to it as the Christmas House. Slowly visitors were allowed to have a closer look, thus Koziar's Christmas House became famous as Koziar's "Christmas Village."

The village has received lot of awards, including the “Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World”.

Timings
The village is open for 2 months, starting from Thanksgiving through January 1^st.
Mon. - Fri. 6 - 9 pm | Sat. 5 - 9:30 pm | Sun. 5 - 9 pm

Tickets and Fees
3 & UNDER - FREE | 4 TO 10 - $10.00
11 TO 64 - $12.00 | SENIORS (65+) - $11.00
Parking is free.

Connectivity
It is situated in the countryside and is easily accessible.
Just drive safely as you hit the countryside roads as they are lot of ups and downs because it is a hilly route.

Food
Food is not a problem as you get pizzas, chicken nuggets, sandwiches and many more stuff that is delicious, to treat your taste buds. Also hot beverages are available to make you bear the cold winters.

Explorerlens Gyan:
1. If you are visiting on weekends, make sure you get there before 6 p.m., as the traffic increases drastically after that and you might end up spending 1 hour just to drive a mile.
2. Carry your DSLR as you will be clicking during the nighttime.
3. It takes at least 2 hours to cover the whole village so plan your visit accordingly.

4. The lake view is stunning and the best part of the village, so spend the max time capturing that.

And here comes the pics from my visit to this Wonderland :

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