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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Free Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal: Date, hours, and details
www.timeout.com/newyork: There's no denying that New York City during the holiday season is downright magical. But there's also no denying that it's downright expensive. That's why we relish any free seasonal splendor we can find, and there's a very special example of that opening this week.
The last time I was in New York for the holidays I don’t remember much other than the magical-ness of the city as it lights up into the Holiday spirit. Last time I was in New York I was surprised to learn about how expensive everything was, including things as simple as a tourist exhibit, like the Empire State Building. It’s refreshing to hear about something that is holiday themed and free admission. After not being able to have this train show for a couple years, it’s great that the New York Transit Museum has been able to bring this family tradition back to NYC. If I go up to New York in January, I’ll be able to see this wonderful miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal because it doesn’t close till February of 2025, which is so exciting as most holiday festivities are taken down and done by New Years.
One thing I’m really looking forward to over winter break is going into Manhattan when Christmas is in full swing. I love people-watching, and New York attracts plenty of eccentric people on any given day, but it really is otherworldly to see the city during the height of the holiday season. I remember visiting the train display with my sister when we were kids—I didn’t fully appreciate it then, but I certainly do now. Miniatures and models require an INSANE amount of skill to execute successfully. Creating a scale model of anything is difficult enough, but when you have an exhibit like this that recreates recognizable landmarks like the Empire State Building, there’s the added pressure to make sure it’s accurate. I wonder why train displays and miniatures are so popular during the holiday season. There’s nothing about them that screams Christmas, but they’re only really on display and in storefronts during this time of year.
I love little models and such. I also love the cozy Christmas aesthetic (trains, snow, gingerbread, chocolate) so this sounds like a little dream. My favorite thing about miniature models is that the longer you look at them, the more and more you find. Every little piece is done precisely and with a great attention to detail. Being a smaller scale of New York City, I bet there are tons of little cultural and historic details! The scale also seems incredible, with the article describing it as “34-foot long [track]” and “two-level”. I love that it will be up until February as well. I usually go to New York in the second or third week of January, and most of the Christmas decor is gone by then. So I’m excited that this will be up in Grand Central still when I go this year (or, next year, technically…)! I really like that they are putting this in Grand Central as well. This makes it accessible to travelers and a fun attraction for travelers to get their minds off of the stress of traveling during the holiday season!
I'M SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS. I want to experience a New York Christmas very much. I would love to see the giant Rockefeller Tree and go ice skating and hear the Christmas music everywhere. This model looks really cool and I love seeing free exhibits making art accessible to more people. It reminds me of the Christmas gingerbread displays at Disney. A lot of the resorts have giant life-size gingerbread houses on display in their lobbies. It's really great because it's free so you can experience the Disney Christmas magic without having to spend money. A lot of people go on self tours to each of the resorts to see the enormous gingerbread houses.
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The last time I was in New York for the holidays I don’t remember much other than the magical-ness of the city as it lights up into the Holiday spirit. Last time I was in New York I was surprised to learn about how expensive everything was, including things as simple as a tourist exhibit, like the Empire State Building. It’s refreshing to hear about something that is holiday themed and free admission. After not being able to have this train show for a couple years, it’s great that the New York Transit Museum has been able to bring this family tradition back to NYC. If I go up to New York in January, I’ll be able to see this wonderful miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal because it doesn’t close till February of 2025, which is so exciting as most holiday festivities are taken down and done by New Years.
One thing I’m really looking forward to over winter break is going into Manhattan when Christmas is in full swing. I love people-watching, and New York attracts plenty of eccentric people on any given day, but it really is otherworldly to see the city during the height of the holiday season. I remember visiting the train display with my sister when we were kids—I didn’t fully appreciate it then, but I certainly do now. Miniatures and models require an INSANE amount of skill to execute successfully. Creating a scale model of anything is difficult enough, but when you have an exhibit like this that recreates recognizable landmarks like the Empire State Building, there’s the added pressure to make sure it’s accurate. I wonder why train displays and miniatures are so popular during the holiday season. There’s nothing about them that screams Christmas, but they’re only really on display and in storefronts during this time of year.
I love little models and such. I also love the cozy Christmas aesthetic (trains, snow, gingerbread, chocolate) so this sounds like a little dream. My favorite thing about miniature models is that the longer you look at them, the more and more you find. Every little piece is done precisely and with a great attention to detail. Being a smaller scale of New York City, I bet there are tons of little cultural and historic details! The scale also seems incredible, with the article describing it as “34-foot long [track]” and “two-level”. I love that it will be up until February as well. I usually go to New York in the second or third week of January, and most of the Christmas decor is gone by then. So I’m excited that this will be up in Grand Central still when I go this year (or, next year, technically…)! I really like that they are putting this in Grand Central as well. This makes it accessible to travelers and a fun attraction for travelers to get their minds off of the stress of traveling during the holiday season!
I'M SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS. I want to experience a New York Christmas very much. I would love to see the giant Rockefeller Tree and go ice skating and hear the Christmas music everywhere. This model looks really cool and I love seeing free exhibits making art accessible to more people. It reminds me of the Christmas gingerbread displays at Disney. A lot of the resorts have giant life-size gingerbread houses on display in their lobbies. It's really great because it's free so you can experience the Disney Christmas magic without having to spend money. A lot of people go on self tours to each of the resorts to see the enormous gingerbread houses.
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