Now in its 27th year, the annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden is underway and should not be missed. Creative directors use plants, flowers, trimmings and other materials to create the massive model train setup. It's time to start getting excited!

Enchanting model trains zip through a display of more than 175 New York landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials—all under the twinkling glow of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Marvel at G-scale locomotives humming past familiar sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge and Rockefeller Center on nearly a half-mile of track. This year’s exhibition showcases Lower Manhattan—the birthplace of New York City—featuring the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and iconic skyscrapers sharing the spotlight among old and new favorites. Making their debut this year are One World Trade Center and the historic Battery Maritime Building along with two vintage ferry boats

The train show will be open until Monday, January 21st, 2018. Tickets start at $10 for kids, and up to $30 for adults. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended.

The Christmas Spectacular featuring The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall is one of New York City's most beloved holiday shows. Starting in 1933, the 85-year-old show constantly reinvents itself, while simultaneously nodding to past traditions. This year's show features a brand-new finale scene featuring 100 drones.

The new finale scene, “Christmas Lights,” will be a stunning example of innovation blended with tradition. The finale begins at the conclusion of the “Living Nativity” scene with the original light of Christmas – the North Star. Fragments of light will suddenly appear as aerialists fly across the Great Stage. 100 drones, representing Christmas lights, will magically surround Santa Claus on stage, forming various shapes and patterns. The Radio City Rockettes will then be revealed, as they perform new choreography in glamorous new costumes designed by Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominated costume designer, Emilio Sosa.

The 2018 Christmas Spectacular will run from November 9th through January 1st, 2019. Tickets are available now and start as low as $40.

Hard Times Christmas Liquor at The Sunset Bar is a gastropub in Bushwick, Brooklyn that serves up great brunch food, comfort food, and whiskey cocktails. In this recent episode of the excellent "Fork Yeah series from our friends at Thrillist, learn all about their insane Spicy Sichuan Chicken & Waffles dish from chef/partner Matt Klein.

Looking for a seriously spicy Sichuan take on classic chicken and waffles? Hard Times Christmas Liquor at The Sunset Bar has you covered and they’re “Not F*$#ing Around.” Chef/Partner Matt Klein makes his chicken and waffles with corn bread, coffee maple syrup, roasted corn compound butter, fermented chilis, and a Sichuan peppercorn chili oil -- and they’re 100% worth the pain.