Bay Ridge Christmas Lights 2026: The Quieter Alternative to Dyker Heights

Bay Ridge sits right next to Dyker Heights, and while its displays are less over-the-top, many homes here go big for Christmas too. Walking from the R train at 86th Street toward Dyker Heights takes you past decorated brownstones and detached houses, and the streets are far calmer than the famous blocks around 84th Street.

Quick Facts

How to Walk It

Start at 86th Street and 4th Avenue, walk east on the side streets in the 80s and zig-zag toward 10th and 11th Avenues, where Dyker Heights begins. You’ll pass through Bay Ridge’s commercial strip on 86th Street, with bakeries and pizza spots for a warm-up stop.

Read our full Dyker Heights Christmas lights guide for the main blocks and tips.

About Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge is a residential neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn, overlooking New York Harbor and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. It has long been home to Norwegian, Irish, Italian, Greek and Arab American communities, and its avenues are lined with family-run bakeries, restaurants and shops. Many homes, particularly the detached houses on the side streets, decorate generously for the holidays.

Plan Your Walk

• Start on Third Avenue, Bay Ridge’s main restaurant strip, for dinner.
• Walk east on the side streets in the 80s toward Dyker Heights.
• Look for decorated homes around Colonial Road and Shore Road, too, where larger houses overlook the harbor.
• End in Dyker Heights for the main event.

Visiting Etiquette

These are private homes, so stay on the sidewalk, keep voices down and don’t block driveways.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there Christmas lights in Bay Ridge?

Yes. Many homes in Bay Ridge decorate, especially on the side streets near Dyker Heights, with smaller crowds.