Now in its 27th year, the annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden gets under way later this Fall, 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 from Saturday, November 17th through Monday, January 21st, 2018. Discounted early-bird tickets give you 20% off and can be purchased using the code HTSEARLY before November 1st. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended.

Situated in the Upper West Side along Riverside Boulevard from West 59th to 61st Streets, the 2.2 million square foot, five-acre mega-development Waterline Square represents the last remaining waterfront development sites to be completed in the neighborhood. One Waterline Square by Richard Meier & Partners Architects is 37 stories, Two Waterline Square by KPF culminates at 38 stories, and Three Waterline Square by Viñoly Architects is 34 stories. In this time lapse video from the developers, see all three of them rise in under a minute.

With its numerous species of deciduous trees, Autumn is a beautiful time to visit Central Park. The kind folks at the Central Park Conservancy recently created a great map and guide, showing you which sections of the park have which types of trees, and what colors to expect from them.

Each fall, many of Central Park’s roughly 20,000 trees transform into golden shades of yellow, orange, red, and more. It’s one of the Park’s most photogenic times of year. Looking for a self-guided adventure to find the Park’s most amazing autumn colors? We suggest the following landscapes.

1. NORTH WOODS
2. CONSERVATORY GARDEN
3. THE POOL
4. NORTH MEADOW AND THE RESERVOIR
5. THE RAMBLE
6. THE MALL
7. HALLETT NATURE SANCTUARY AND THE POND

Read through the full Central Park Conservancy 2018 Fall Guide (pdf) for more info on how best to enjoy the season in the park.