Harlem Holiday Lights

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Harlem opens its season with what is billed as New York's only parade of lights, complete with floats, dancing, and glowing decorations, after which the lights stay up across the neighborhood. The celebration has a distinctly local Harlem character.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in New York is around 4:29 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:00 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 26°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 6 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 31 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

• The Shops at Columbus Circle Holiday Light Show — 3.3 mi · New York
• The Plaza Hotel Holiday Decorations — 3.4 mi · New York
• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Plaza Lights — 3.8 mi · New York
• Bryant Park Winter Village — 4.2 mi · New York
• Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights — 4.6 mi · Bronx
• Hudson Yards Shine Bright — 4.6 mi · New York
• Union Square Holiday Market — 5.5 mi · New York
• Chelsea Market Holiday Lights — 5.5 mi · New York

Make a night of it. This is stop 9 on our 22-stop New York lights loop — about 21.7 miles and 140 minutes of driving in total.

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