Enchanted Winter Rails: A Holiday Journey at NYBG
- New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Boulevard The Bronx, NY, 10458 United States (map)
Art-full members are invited to join us on Saturday, December 21st for an enchanting holiday journey at the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show Night Experience, with an optional farm-to-table dinner at the Hudson Garden Grill dinner beforehand.
We’ll head up north (to the Bronx) to wander through beautifully crafted landscapes featuring New York City’s iconic landmarks, all made from natural, botanical materials and set to the backdrop of dazzling lights and festive decor.
Coming alive after dark, train conductors will welcome us to experience the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory like never before, with colorful lighting bringing the holiday spirit under glass. We’ll bop along to holiday classics and Christmas pop favoritessung by performers in the Locomotive Lounge. Plus sweet and savory bites, spiked cider cocktails and mocktails, and hands-on gingerbread fun will all be available for purchase.
After a quick, 20-minute train ride, you have the option to dine with the group at the delicious Hudson Garden Grill, set among the towering pines of the Ross Conifer Arboretum. Featuring the bounty of New York's Hudson Valley and the surrounding hills and waters, the menu embodies the restaurant’s dedication to partnering with family farmers for ingredients grown, raised, and foraged locally-- with exquisite results.
Bundle up, bring your holiday spirit, and prepare to be captivated by one of NYC’s most magical seasonal experiences! Please note:
All tickets include timed entry to the train show night experience.
Full experience tickets also include 1 drink OR appetizer at dinner
No transportation included - all train tickets should be purchased separately either at the station or through the MTA app
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Full schedule:
5:20pm | Meet at the main info booth in Grand Central for the 5:42pm train
(arriving at the Botanical Garden at 6:05 pm)
6:15 pm | Optional dinner at the Hudson Garden Grill
2900 Southern Blvd | Bronx, NY
7:30 pm | Timed entry to Train Show Nights experience
2900 Southern Blvd | Bronx, NY
> We plan to take the 9:37pm train back to Grand Central, arriving at 10:03pm
(trains leave approximately every 30 minutes, use the trip planner tool on the MNR site here to check other options)
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Tickets for Art-full Members:*
Garden/ tour only: $45 early bird through 12/7; $50 thereafter
Full experience with drink OR app at dinner: $75 early bird through 12/7; $80 thereafter
*Premier members save 20%! Learn more about membership and join here.