8 Great Holiday Light Displays in Staten Island: Rockefeller to Lincoln Center

It's the 2007 holiday season, and you are trying to find out where to see the best holiday light displays in Staten Island. The best shows will be a short drive into New York City. Here are the top 8 holiday light shows in your area:

1-Tree lighting Ceremony in Rockefeller Center- This features the lighting and display of a 65 ft tall and 35 ft wide Norway spruce tree, adorned with thousands of lights and ornaments. The lighting ceremony takes place on November 29 from 7-9pm and will feature pop artists and the Radio City Rockettes to perform and an ice skating show on the Rockefeller Ice Rink. The tree will remain lit from November 29- January 7, 2008 from 5:30am to 11:30pm daily. Rockefeller plaza is between 47th and 50th streets and 5th and 7th Avenues. The closest subways are the B/D/F/V to 47-50 St.s/ Rockefeller Center or 6 to 51st/ Lexington. Call 212-332-6868 for more information.

2- Tree lighting at Lincoln Center- this is the biggest rival to the Rockefeller Tree Lighting and it's located in Josie Robertson Plaza. The Lighting Ceremony is accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera, the Jazz at Lincoln center Orchestra and the New York City Ballet. The lighting ceremony is on November 27 at 5:30pm. It will remain on display from 11/27 to January 2.

3-Bronx Zoo Lighting-Features 150 animal sculptures and scenic creations illuminated in lights for a total of more than half a million lights al together. Located at 2300 Southern Blvd. Will be on display from 11/17 -1/7/08 Fri-Sun 5-9pm, December 18-21 and December 26-28 M-Thru 5-9pm. Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. 718-367-1010

4-Grand Central Kaleidoscope Light show-located at Lexington Ave at 42^nd St. Features a choreographed audio visuals. On display December 1 to January 1 from 11am-9pm.