Miniature city with the railroad again at the new York Botanical garden

The festive mood already in the air of the city. Every shop, cafe or a public institution tries to create a Christmas tale for their customers. Some ideas are so successful that turn into real tradition.

One of these traditions is The annual Holiday Train Show, which for its visitors prepares the new York Botanical garden. This year for the 27th time everyone will have the opportunity to look at new York in miniature. Most of the skyscrapers and buildings of new York, located at 306 square kilometers, gathered in one place.

Buildings and structures of an exposition is made of the most diverse, but always natural materials. Visitors are presented the opportunity to enjoy the architecture of new York city, all components of which are made of large and small branches and leaves, seeds and shell. A special pleasure guests of The Holiday Train Show cause miniature railway with a length of over a mile, which makes the city truly alive.

Miniature city with the railroad again at the new York Botanical garden
all photos: New York Botanical Garden
Miniature city with the railroad again at the new York Botanical garden

Miniature city with the railroad again at the new York Botanical garden

Miniature city with the railroad again at the new York Botanical garden

The landscape is artfully inscribed all the sights of new York — more than a hundred of the most beautiful and famous buildings. Here you get to see all the details of the statue of Liberty and the famous Yankee stadium, the Empire state building, Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler building. Everything is taken into account to the smallest detail, so the similarity is striking.

This year there were some additions such as the Freedom Tower — Central building in the new world trade center complex in lower Manhattan and the BMB ferry terminal, located at 11 South Street.

Miniature city with the railroad again at the new York Botanical garden

The railroad for this exhibition made the Floor Busset in 1992. Since that time, this incredible exposition was replenished with new miniatures — and now the 175 exhibits delight the visitors. Moreover, the bridges are built high enough to comfortably walk under them. And in addition to such a spectacle, live music, poetry and overnight trips for adults!.. It is not surprising that last year this event attracted over a quarter million visitors.

Well, you also want to see new York in a nutshell? Then come to The Holiday Train Show every Saturday until January 21 at the new York Botanical garden (2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx).

Details: nybg.org

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