Morning Eye Candy: The Lady of the Show
Posted in Holiday Train Show, Photography on November 17 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Fifteen miles separate the Statue of Liberty from The New York Botanical Garden … Or do they?
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Morning Eye Candy: The Trains Are Here
Posted in Photography on November 14 2011, by Ann Rafalko
The buildings and bridges are setup, but the Holiday Train Show wouldn’t be the Train Show without the trains!
Morning Eye Candy: The Trains Have Left the Station
Posted in Photography on January 14 2011, by Plant Talk
The Holiday Train Show is over for another year. But trains and plants wait for no man. Up next? Caribbean Garden!
Breaking down the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Our Trains are Still Running!
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 29 2010, by Plant Talk
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MetroNorth is back on schedule which means it’s easy to get to Botanical Garden Station to visit the Holiday Train Show, where our trains never stopped running on schedule inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (despite the Boxing Day Blizzard).
To get you excited to come visit one of New York City’s most beloved holiday traditions, take a look at this exclusive, behind the scenes look at the making of the Holiday Train Show.
Holiday week is always a hot ticket, so beat the rush and buy your tickets in advance. For more tips, see our insider’s guide to the Train Show.
The Train Show–From the Kid’s Point of View
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 14 2010, by Plant Talk
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On Sunday, as promised a month ago, I was finally able to bring my nephews, ages 2 and 5, up to the Holiday Train Show. They were blown away by the experience and were predictably thrilled to see their good buddy Thomas in attendance.
What surprised me was when my older nephew, Jasper, grabbed my hand while I was snapping a picture. Jasper pulled me down to his level and said “Annie, you’re not taking the right pictures. Can I try?” And so, with a slight hesitation, I turned over my trusty G9 to the tiny hands of my nephew.
Little Trains, Big Trains
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 10 2010, by Plant Talk
There’s no denying it. Here at The New York Botanical Garden, we love trains. There’s our amazing Holiday Train Show, of course. There’s Tootle the Train™, who made his world debut on the stage right here in the Bronx. We’ve got the Little Engine that Could™, and we hear that Thomas™ will be stopping by for a visit, too. So why not take the train to come see the trains?
To help you do just that, we’ve teamed up with New York City’s MTA New York City Transit! Through December 17, 2010, and then again January 4 – 7, 2011, show your MetroCard you’ll save 30% on weekday tickets to the Train Show! There’s some fine print, of course, so head over to the MTA’s site and check out all the details, and be sure to plan your trip using Trip Planner–it’ll provide you with step-by-step directions to the Garden, while factoring in any planned service changes.
The Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden is an entire day of fun for the whole family … especially when you take the train to see the trains!
Taking the Train to See the Trains
Posted in Holiday Train Show on November 19 2010, by Plant Talk
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My nephews, like millions of other peoples’ nephews, are obsessed with trains. Obviously, I cannot wait to bring them here to the Garden this year for the Holiday Train Show, and I’m promising them a full-on train adventure.
It’s Official: The Holidays Are Here!
Posted in Holiday Train Show on November 18 2010, by Plant Talk
Sure, we know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet (somebody better tell Ms. Turkey here to go into hiding for the next few days), but that doesn’t mean we can’t start getting festive here at The New York Botanical Garden!
Friday marks the unofficial start of the season here at the Botanical Gardens when members are invited to take a sneak peek at the amazing Holiday Train Show.
I Hear Those Trains a Comin’
Posted in Exhibitions, Holiday Train Show on November 17 2010, by Plant Talk
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Rustin Dwyer is Visual Media Production Specialist at The New York Botanical Garden. |
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and that means one thing at The New York Botanical Garden: The Holiday Train Show is coming!
The artists and craftsmen from Applied Imagination made their annual journey from Kentucky to set up and decorate an array amazing botanical creations and model trains. Right now, they’re busy inside the recently renovated Enid A. Haupt Conservatory They’re putting the finishing touches on in time for opening day this Saturday!
Join director of exhibitions Karen Daubmann for a quick tour of the making of the Holiday Train Show.
Holiday Highlights: School’s Out, Come Visit!
Posted in Exhibitions, Holiday Train Show on December 23 2009, by Plant Talk
The tree is trimmed, the stockings are hung, and it’s time to enjoy the holiday weekend. Join us at the Garden and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Train Show.
Gingerbread Adventures has activities for the whole family, including gingerbread houses from the city’s most imaginative bakers.
The Little Engine That Could™ Puppet Show has daily shows from December 26 through January 1 at 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
Don’t worry about the chilly weather; the trains are winding through palm trees and tropical greenery in the Conservatory, and there is hot chocolate, cider, and a variety of holiday treats at the Garden’s two Cafes.