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It may be chilly outside, but this Saturday night

It may be chilly outside, but this Saturday night in the warmth of the Haupt Conservatory, we’re still celebrating the new year! 🥂

Join us for one of our FINAL Holiday Train Nights for ages 21+ on January 11—an evening of twinkling seasonal beauty among our charming miniature cityscape, featuring over two dozen model trains zipping to and fro. With wintry cocktails and warm bites for purchase, plus the live tunes of @samanthalouisemusic and @louieloulouis to sing along to, it’s the BEST way to keep the celebration going this season.

Get your tickets before they sell out through the link in our bio.

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

Tickets are NOW on sale for The Orchid Show: Mexic

Tickets are NOW on sale for The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism, and before you know it you’ll be exploring a tropical paradise—without leaving the Bronx. 🌺🌴

Starting February 15, the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry takes center stage as you wander through awe-inspiring displays of orchids, and the bright settings inspired by the bold, multicolored designs of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán. After dark, come back for Orchid Nights—which the @nytimes calls “the lushest bar in town!” With the vibrant beats of cumbia sonidera dance parties featuring DJ @hellotones "El hijo de PueblaYork", professional dancers including @coolmarx, and drinks and bites for purchase, these outings on the dance floor for the 21+ crowd bring the nightlife of Mexico City right here to the Garden. Be among the first to experience one of New York's hottest nights out on February 15!

Get your tickets—for day or night—through the link in our bio.

#TOSNYBG #OrchidNights

A magical moment among the aptly named dawn redwoo

A magical moment among the aptly named dawn redwoods. 🪄🌞

During the chilly days of winter, the Benenson Ornamental Conifer collection is the place to find peace among the towering evergreens, where you can admire their many diverse forms. Even the bark is worth a closer look!

#Metasequoia glyptostroboides

There's no reason to celebrate the new year for JU

There's no reason to celebrate the new year for JUST one night, especially when seasonal drinks and music are calling your name for this Saturday's Holiday Train Night! 🍾

If you're 21+ and looking to keep the cheer going, look no further—we'll be partying it up here at NYBG this Saturday, January 4, with live tunes from @ayannathesinger and @samanthalouisemusic, cocktails and bites for purchase, and the warm, twinkling Haupt Conservatory FULL of color and light to explore.

Come ring in the new year with us with tickets through the link in our bio for final nights on January 4, 11, and 18.

#HolidayTrainNights

From scientific accomplishments around the world t

From scientific accomplishments around the world to inspiring art and horticulture right here in the Bronx, NYBG had a joyful 2024—all because of you. Thank you for being a part of our story as we continue our work to bring people closer to nature.

We're ready to greet 2025 with fresh goals, high spirits, and exciting new adventures on the horizon.

The Garden is open this Wednesday for the holiday, and we can't wait to see you. Happy New Year! 🌲💚

Before the toasts and fireworks, send off 2024 wit

Before the toasts and fireworks, send off 2024 with a picture-perfect day at NYBG. 🎉

The Holiday Train Show is OPEN today for the last day of the year, and we'll be open Wednesday, January 1 for you to ring in 2025 in style with an afternoon spent in NYC's most beautiful 250 acres. Bring the family or just yourself to explore nearly 200 model New York landmarks brought to life with more than two dozen model trains—indoors and out.

Did I mention we've got more 21+ Holiday Train Nights coming up, too? Check it out through the link in our bio, and Happy New Year from all of us at NYBG!

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

Just when you think you'll have to wait until spri

Just when you think you'll have to wait until spring to see flowers outdoors again, the witch-hazels pop up to say hello. 👋🌼

We're just starting to see these flowering trees bloom for the winter, and you'll be able to spot them showing off in various places throughout the Garden until March. Keep an eye out for their splashes of color!

#Hamamelis

Have you gotten your tickets for Holiday Train Nig

Have you gotten your tickets for Holiday Train Nights yet? Because the Holiday Train Show after dark is a can’t-miss experience, just saying! 💫👀

Twinkling lights, holiday tunes, seasonal treats and drinks on offer, and the brilliant colors of the warm Haupt Conservatory (seriously, the whole thing is lit up at night—even the desert and rain forest houses!) make it one of the BEST seasonal nights out. And with all-ages nights this Friday and Saturday, December 27 and 28—and a 21+ night on Sunday, December 29—there’s a celebration your guests will enjoy no matter their age.

Tonight’s already sold out, and upcoming dates are selling fast, so get your tickets through the link in our bio while they’re available.

#HolidayTrainNights

Happy holidays! Just a heads up that we’ll be cl

Happy holidays! Just a heads up that we’ll be closing at 3 p.m. today, December 24, and will reopen this Thursday, December 26. 🚂🎄🎁

If you’ve got guests in town (or you just want to treat yourself to NYC’s favorite tradition), this week’s ALL about the Holiday Train Show. And with Holiday Train Nights for all ages making spirits bright on December 26, 27, and 28, kids and kids at heart can keep the holiday celebration going with an after-dark viewing of the show in all its twinkling beauty.

With tickets selling out, be sure to get yours ahead of time through the link in our bio.

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

With nearly 200 landmark miniatures, the Holiday T

With nearly 200 landmark miniatures, the Holiday Train Show is full of sights to see—but the locomotives bring it all to life. 🚂🏔

With everything from street trolleys and subway cars to classic steam engines and diesel trains—not to mention everyone’s favorite ladybug on wheels 🐞—the railways of our much-loved winter tradition are always buzzing with activity, indoors and out. Which one always catches YOUR eye? 👀

#HTSNYBG #trains

Grab your coat ✅ Grab your friends ✅ Grab a dr

Grab your coat ✅ Grab your friends ✅ Grab a drink with us ✅

Holiday Train Nights give you the best of a holiday evening out on the town plus seasonal music to bop along to, seasonal drinks and bites for purchase—and the warm, twinkling, totally charming setting of the Holiday Train Show to make new memories with your family and friends.

This weekend we kick off all-ages nights on December 20, and we JUST added another 21+ night on December 29. Dates are already selling out, so get your tickets through the link in our bio (with better availability and prices for later times!)

#HTSNYBG #HolidayTrainNights

Our feathered friends are floofing their way throu

Our feathered friends are floofing their way through the frosty weather—and now’s the best time to see them. 🪹 🐦

Whether you’re a white-throated sparrow kicking up leaves, a northern cardinal bundling up, or a titmouse striking a pose, our 250 acres are the place to bird (and be a bird 🪶) this season.

#Birding

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