NYC TOY TRAIN HOLIDAY WALKING TOUR

Skip always great images of the CITY!!!!

Just in time Skip. Many Forum members have used your excellent Christmas tour for their NYC Christmas adventure.

 

Also can't wait to see your 2013 Christmas layout rendition.

Nicely done, Skip!

 

The first three images don't show up on my computer for some reason, but there sure are plenty of others to show off the holiday scene in NYC.  A great way to get into the holiday spirit!

The Lionel Train layout at Grand Central opens on Nov 16th.

The window display builders are out in force. It may be fun for some to watch the windows go in. My windows are in and I'm working on some others. I don't think I've ever been in more tourists pictures than when I was in windows at Rockefeller center.

Thanks for posting Skip!

 

Nice pictures Skip, thanks for sharing! Also, it was nice speaking with you at the Allentown show

 

Cesar

Thank from here too Skip!

 

I was born in Brooklyn (US Navy Hospital) a week after 'D-Day' but have only been back to the city once and that was during the the big transportation strike about 6 years ago. Spent a week in New Rochelle at Christmas as we couldn't get downtown. Hopefully, we can get back up sometime...

Skip, great post.  Every year, Dotty and I would jump on the Acela in my town and go to the city.  We love New York City.  Great place to walk around.  I missed last year with my operation but will be there this year.  I hope to be able to hook up with Locolawyer and Gerry Morlitz to buy them lunch.  As everyone knows, they're  both New York City Lawyers.  I have told Mike to make a building titled Law Offices of Gurcan, Morlitz and Rawlings. 

 

The only thing that would spoil the day would be running into Ted Bertiger wearing his Jets shirt.  Ted is a great guy but he has that one fault.

Skip,

This maybe something that the MRS. and myself might do since she wants to do a day in NYC.
As for Marty,

I'm not the only one in NYC with that fault-they wear Giants and JETS attire in the big apple!

I've always been intrigued by the water towers on the buildings in NYC. I will NOT be wearing a Patriots sweatshirt.... don't want to get mugged!

New Yorkers respect Boston fans as worthy adversaries. It's when you are a San Francisco sports fan in LA. That can get you killed.

Dotty, there are so many tourists with out of town team jerseys that you would just blend in.

Very nice pictures.

I apologize for the lack of a narrative, but a picture is worth a thousand words. I would like to add that the BEST way to go into NYC is by train. Driving in NYC is no fun normally, but at this time of the year it's down right unenjoyable.Whether coming from the north into Grand Central Terminal, or from the south and west into Penn Station, you'll be right in the middle of the walking tour.

 

I usually come into Penn Station at 33rd St, so, I prefer to start at Macy's and then make my way over 1 block to 5th Avenue and head north. Stops at Grand Central and Bryant Park are on 42nd St., right off of 5th Ave.  Rockefeller Center is right off of 5th at 50th St. 5th Avenue itself, especially between 50th and 59th Street is quite an amazing holiday experience.

 

If you come into Grand Central, start there and head across 42nd St to Bryant Park, down to Macy's or back up 5th Avenue.

 

Plan to wait on a considerable line for Macy's Santa Land, but know that the line moves remarkably well and it is well worth the wait. Santa Land is open from Thanksgiving, when Santa arrives in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, until Christmas Eve only!

 

Take your time! Soak it all in. Night time is spectacular with all the lights. There are plenty of police, who I have usually found to be in "the spirit," and who will be happy to direct you. Have fun!!!

fyi, for those going to FAO Shwarz... here is the latest on the ever shrinking "train dept"....

 

 

As usual, trains derailed and NOT working... only the building lights lit. too bad as hundreds of people walking by dissapointed in the non- working display.

 

Oh BTW, If you walking up and down 5th ave between FAO [59th st] and Rockerfeller ctr [51st st], you might want to check out the Tiffany & co Windows this year.... they look o scale-except for the street lights. 

 

At FAO there is a somewhat hidden red button to press to start the trains. Many if not most people miss it. They run for a minute or so.  Two years ago the same Display was on the main floor redone in a winter theme by a forum member. Now it is always half in and half out of whatever season it is supposed to represent. Definitly due a refresh.

In your 10th picture there is a skating rink. Where is it?

The skating rink is in Rockefeller Center.

Actually, the rink in that photo is located in Bryant Park behind the NY Public Library Building. Bryant Park has been transformed into a shopping area with vendor stalls encircling the skating rink. You can see them in the distance behind the skaters.

 

Jim

 

Yes, that is the Bryant Park Skating Rink. Bryant Park is transformed into a really nice Holiday shopping area, many nice vendors. You can grab a hot apple cider, a pretzel, and watch the skaters.