Hop aboard a magical model train adventure

Hop aboard and take a magical tour of the world of miniature trains and scaled-down buildings at the annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden from Nov. 16 through Jan. 12, 2014.

Children and adults alike will marvel at the miles of track that model trains weave, and wander around intricately designed miniature models of famous sites including the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, and many others.

Holiday Train Show, open weekly Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission is $20 for adults and $8 for children.

The New York Botanical Garden [200th Street and Kazimiroof Boulevard in University Heights, (718) 817–8700; www.nybg.org].

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