Today we made our way to the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden. The NYBG is in the Bronx so it took us about an hour on the subway to traverse the length of Manhattan Island. We purchased a 7-day unlimited ride MetroCard for the subway/buses and it served us quite well for the duration of our stay.
The Holiday Train Show is a G-scale train layout with a collection of 140 buildings constructed solely of natural materials. I believe the building on the left is Grand Central Station. I know the building in the middle is historic Yankee stadium! The show is inside a conservatory which felt toasty warm compared to the colder than average temperatures gripping the city. We hadn't thought about all of the school groups touring the show but the children's excitement enhanced our experience.
On our way back through Manhattan we stopped on Fifth Avenue to do some window shopping at Tiffany's, Bergdorf Goodman, and FAO Schwartz. The crowds were too intense for me to do any actual shopping but the holiday decorations were beautiful. One favorite was a sparkling, lighted belt wrapped around the Fendi boutique.
We returned to Rockefeller Center for another look at the famous tree and a trip up to the observation deck. From Top of The Rock, we could see all of Manhattan including the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Statue of Liberty, and Central Park. We arrived at dusk so we watched the sun set over the skyline before seeing the Christmas lights turn on.
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