# Miniature New York Celebrates Holiday Magic

> A tiny New York City model with trains, palms, and orchids brings holiday cheer to the Botanical Garden.
- Title: Miniature New York Celebrates Holiday Magic · Clarín
- Summary: A tiny New York City model with trains, palms, and orchids brings holiday cheer to the Botanical Garden.
- Keywords: new york botanical garden, miniature city, holiday exhibit, trains, orchids, palms, one vanderbilt, working elevator, 35th edition, nybg, Clarín
- Source: Clarín — https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/una-nueva-york-en-miniatura-recrea-la-magia-navidena-entre-trenes-palmeras-y-orquideas_0_gA5HYIRRrY.html
- Author: Agencia EFE
- Published: 2026-11-10T21:00:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new york botanical garden, miniature city, holiday exhibit, trains, orchids, palms, one vanderbilt, working elevator, 35th edition, nybg, news
## Miniature New York City
A tropical garden houses 200 miniature replicas of New York's iconic buildings.
## Holiday Exhibit Features
The 35th annual exhibit includes trains, palms, orchids, and a working elevator.
## One Vanderbilt Model
The One Vanderbilt replica uses bamboo with precise 13-degree angles to mimic ceramic textures.
## Working Elevator
The model includes a functioning elevator at the top of the One Vanderbilt replica.
## Opening Date
The exhibit opens November 14 and extends evening hours starting November 27.
## Key takeaway

New York Botanical Garden's 35th annual miniature city exhibit features 200 buildings, trains, and a working elevator in a tropical setting.