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Friends in town, or just looking to get out of the

Friends in town, or just looking to get out of the house? Treat your crew to a truly New York experience at the Holiday Train Show! 🎟️🎁

Our cityscape in miniature is a warm and welcoming escape from the winter chill, and an instant memory maker. Plus, you can get your holiday gift shopping done at @nybgshop while you’re here—and round out your day with lunch reservations at the Hudson Garden Grill.

Hit the link in our bio for more friend date fun to get into at NYBG!

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Join us for a helicopter tour of the Holiday Train

Join us for a helicopter tour of the Holiday Train Show’s miniature cityscape! (Space is limited, literally—the helicopter is very, very tiny.) 🚁✨

We “took flight” in the Haupt Conservatory for a bird’s-eye view of our many landmark miniatures, and the model trains that bring them to life by day and night. And New York City’s favorite holiday tradition has never looked better. Make time this week to cross the show off your seasonal bucket list during a lovely afternoon with friends and family, or stop in this Friday or Saturday evening, December 12 and 13, for Holiday Train Nights.

The year isn’t complete without dropping by the Holiday Train Show. It’s like the star at the top of the tree! Tickets through link in bio.

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December’s here, winter’s in the air, and Holi

December’s here, winter’s in the air, and Holiday Train Nights are the best evenings out this season! 🎄🥂

Join us this Saturday, December 6, to sip, shop, and celebrate the holidays as the Holiday Train Show lights up in the warm and welcoming Haupt Conservatory. Stay for live performances of seasonal classics and pop hits to bop along to, plus signature cocktails and light bites for purchase. You can even cross some names off your gift list at @nybgshop! So bring the crew and escape the cold as you explore our miniature cityscape—NYC's favorite holiday tradition.

Tickets through link in bio!

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Big or small, the @rockefellercenter tree lighting

Big or small, the @rockefellercenter tree lighting is a highlight of the holidays here in NYC! And we’re honoring it with some magic of our own in the Holiday Train Show… 🎄✨

Cue the jingle bells—the holidays are OFFICIALLY in swing in the Big Apple (the big one and the teensy one)! After you catch this year’s magical tree lighting in Manhattan tonight, be sure to swing by the Garden this holiday season to see our cityscape in miniature, a warm and twinkling seasonal escape for the whole family where you’ll make new memories among zipping model trains and nearly 200 landmark replicas made from plant materials.

The show’s on through January 11, 2026. Tickets through link in bio!

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#BlackFriday is ON, and we’re making it easy to

#BlackFriday is ON, and we’re making it easy to create new holiday memories and family traditions—with 20% off! 🎁🎉

Head to nybg.org for discounted tickets to the Holiday Train Show and Holiday Train Nights through January 11 when you use code CHEER20, now through Monday, December 1. You can also use the same code online at nybgshop.org to take 20% off your purchase, with a wide variety of gifts on offer that range from NYBG swag to home decor, gardening tools and houseplants, and so much more.

Give the gift of the Garden this year with code CHEER20!

Just a heads-up that we’re closed for Thanksgivi

Just a heads-up that we’re closed for Thanksgiving this Thursday, November 27—but we open again Friday as the Holiday Train Show continues!

We hope your holiday is a joyous one, and with winter on the horizon, the seasonal celebration’s only just getting started. Be sure to make time for the train show—the city’s favorite family tradition—now through January 11. And this Friday, wear your loudest sweater for Ugly Sweater Night at Holiday Train Nights. It’s a party at the warm and welcoming Haupt Conservatory as we turn on the twinkling lights and get the live holiday music going. Bring the whole crew, sip on seasonal cocktails for purchase, and make some memories with us!

Tickets through link in bio.

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One of the best gifts you can give this year is th

One of the best gifts you can give this year is the gift of learning, and NYBG Continuing Education has SO many classes to choose from. 💐🎓

Is that special someone on your list interested in Floral Design? We’ve got everything from one-off workshops to certificate programs that’ll teach them the ins and outs of the art form across a variety of styles. You’ll also find everything from craft and food courses to landscape design, plant ID, and therapeutic horticulture, to name a few.

Check out what’s coming up during our fall-winter season through link in bio!

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Dig that ugly holiday sweater out of your closet,

Dig that ugly holiday sweater out of your closet, find your Grinch costume, and make sure you’ve got plenty of sequins on hand—because theme nights are coming to NYBG!

On select dates, join us for Holiday Train Nights with some special flair for the occasion, whether it’s Ugly Sweater Night next Friday, November 28; Holiday Icons Night on December 29; or Winter Wonderland Night, coming January 10. It’s a chance to show off your BEST (or wonderfully worst) seasonal looks with hundreds of other partygoers.

The first night is only a week away, and we wanna see you wearing that one sweater with all the pompoms and jingle bells glued to it! Learn more and grab tickets through link in bio.

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’Tis the season for New York’s favorite holida

’Tis the season for New York’s favorite holiday tradition! Young or old, day or night, the Holiday Train Show is your destination for seasonal cheer. 🚂🎄

Stop into NYBG this weekend, ahead of the busy holiday week ahead, to treat the family to an adventure in the warm and bright Haupt Conservatory, where dozens of model trains zip through a cityscape of familiar landmarks made entirely from plant parts! Or make a night of it this Saturday, November 22, as our first Holiday Train Nights event kicks off with live seasonal tunes, specialty cocktails on offer, sweet and savory bites, and the perfect twinkly vibes for a night out with friends.

The holidays are HERE, and there’s no time to waste! Get tickets through link in bio, and save %15 on tickets with code EARLYBIRD through November 26.

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Your bucket list this season isn’t complete with

Your bucket list this season isn’t complete without Holiday Train Nights—and we’re getting the party started this Saturday! 🥂🎁🎉

Jingle all the way into our first evening out at the Garden on November 22, with a twinkling after-dark stroll through the Holiday Train Show in the warmth of the Haupt Conservatory. Be sure to grab a drink for purchase while you’re here, with specialty cocktails and more on the menu. And with live holiday tunes to bop along to, plus our 21+ Bar Car at the Hudson Garden Grill and plenty of gifts to peruse at @nybgshop, it’s the perfect way to get in the spirit with the whole crew in tow.

Get tickets for this Saturday and upcoming dates in November, December, and January through link in bio!

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The best way to experience picture-perfect Garden

The best way to experience picture-perfect Garden moments is as an NYBG Member!

When you join the Garden, you're directly supporting our work in education for all ages, world-class horticulture, and critical plant science research all around the planet—and getting the best possible access to our entire 250 acres in return. There's something new to discover every season, and as a Member, you can visit all year round, as many times as you'd like, with free admission (including major exhibitions!) and exclusive benefits.

Learn more and get your Membership today through link in bio.

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