Metro-North Holiday Getaways

To secure your seat on THE RIDE of your choice, you must take your ticket voucher to THE RIDE box office, located at 234 West , (in the lobby of Madame Tussauds), between 7th & 8th Avenue.

For more information, visit The Ride here, email here or call 212-244- 2551.

The deal  ADMISSION: Discount Ride admission: adults, senior citizens, individuals receiving Medicare and children 6 years and older, $55.  RAIL FARE: Discount round-trip rail fare. Check here for price from your boarding station.

Restrictions – THE RIDE is not wheelchair accessible and you will need to climb stairs to enter. Children under 6 years of age are not permitted on the coach. No refunds or exchanges. Once reservation is confirmed, no changes can be made.

Purchase your rail/admission ticket from any Metro-North ticket office or full-service ticket vending machine (excluding Grand Central) [up to day of event].

Getting there

Address: 234 West 42nd Street (in the lobby of Madame Tussauds in )

Take the Hudson, Harlem or New Haven Line to . From there do either of the following:

Subway: Take the 42nd Street Shuttle (S) or 7 train to Times Square. : Take the westbound or M104 (located on 42nd Street, between Park and Vanderbilt Avenues) to Times Square.

Walking: Exit the terminal and walk west to 42nd Street/Times Square.

NY Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Through January 15 Tuesday to Friday only - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Blackout dates apply for Holiday Train Show Dec. 18-Jan. 1) Enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 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 along among familiar sights such as the Bridge, , and on nearly a half-

mile of track. This year’s exhibition showcases Midtown ’s iconic skyscrapers and other architectural wonders, featuring new replicas of the Empire State Building, , General Electric Building, and St. Bartholomew’s Church.

Your package includes All-Garden Pass which allows full access to the Garden grounds as well as special exhibitions, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Garden Highlights Tour and the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.

For details, visit the Botanical Garden at www.nybg.org or call 718-817-8700.

The deal:

 Package price from GCT/Harlem-125th Street: adults, $29.50; seniors, persons with disabilities and individuals receiving Medicare, $25.25; students w/ID, $27.25; child 12, $18.75; children 5-11, $9.25; children 2-4, $7.25; children under 2, free.

 Package price from other stations: Check here for price from your boarding station.

Getting there:

Take the Harlem Line to Botanical Garden Station and follow signs to the Garden.

Metropolitan of Art Year-round Seven days a week

The holidays are always aglow at The Met, with their glorious Christmas Tree. The magnificently lit, 20-foot blue spruce looms over a vivid 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene, enshrined in an abundant array of lifelike figures with silk-robed angels hovering above.

With works of art and culture spanning more than 5,000 years, The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents the best of human creativity from across the globe. A world of great art awaits you at 's largest museum and most-visited attraction.

For more information visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art at www.metmuseum.org or call 212- 535-7710.

The deal:

 ADMISSION: Discounted priority entrance admission to the Met: Adults, $20; seniors, $13; students 18+, $19; children 12–17, $9.50; children under 12, free when accompanied by a paying adult. *(discounted value based on full recommended admission).  RAIL FARE: Discount round-trip rail fare. Check here for price from your boarding station

Purchase your package from any Metro-North ticket office or full-service ticket vending machine (excluding Grand Central).

Getting there:

Take the Hudson, Harlem or New Haven Line to Grand Central Terminal. From there take the following:

Subway: Take the uptown train to the 77th Street stop and walk a few blocks northwest to the museum, or the , train to the 86th Street stop and walk a few blocks southwest to the museum. Bus: Take the northbound M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 (located on ) to 82nd Street. American Museum of Natural History Year-round Daily: 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. An annual tradition, the delightfully decorated Origami Holiday Tree has marked the start of the holiday season at the Museum for more than 30 years. The tree is decorated with handmade origami models inspired by items in the permanent halls, current exhibitions, and Museum collections. Volunteers began folding in March to complete the hundreds of creations displayed on the tree. During the holiday season, knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to teach visitors of all ages the art of origami folding.

Included with your ticket: the stunning Hayden Planetarium Space Show Dark Universe or Giant Screen Movie with 3D and 2D screenings daily. Plus, the Museum’s 45 permanent exhibition halls featuring world-renowned dioramas, the 94-foot-long blue whale, and dinosaur halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

When you arrive at the museum, redeem the portion of your special event ticket that reads “MUS NH” at any ticket sales location for a ticket to the Museum, Space Show or Giant Screen film. Space shows run every half-hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Giant Screen films run every hour from 10:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m.

For a total museum experience, visit the American Museum of Natural History at www.amnh.org or call 212-769-5100.

The deal:

 ADMISSION: Discount admission to the American Museum of Natural History and choice of Giant Screen Film or Planetarium Space Show: adults, $25; students/seniors/disabled/individuals receiving Medicare, $20; children 2-12, $15; children under 2.  Rail Fare: Discount round-trip rail fare. Check here for price from your boarding station.

Purchase your package from any Metro-North ticket office or full-service ticket vending machine (excluding Grand Central).

Getting there:

Address: West and 79th Street.

Take the Hudson, Harlem or New Haven Line to Grand Central Terminal. From there take the following:

 Subway: Take the 42nd Street Shuttle (S) or the 7 train to Times Square. Transfer to the Uptown B or C train and take it to 81st Street - Museum of Natural History.

Grand Central Terminal NY Transit Museum Train Show Through February 4

The holiday season is a time of joy for kids of all ages and nothing says holiday enchantment quite like dazzled little faces watching in wonderment as model trains zip through tunnels, by subway stops, around familiar skyscrapers and through iconic cityscapes. To the delight of kids and railroad enthusiasts alike, the New York Transit Museum continues its tradition of capturing hearts and imaginations at the 16th Annual Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal. The theme of the holiday train show changes every year and the event is free and open to the public.

For more information visit: www.grandcentralterminal.com/event/holiday-train-show

Getting there:

Take the Hudson, Harlem or New Haven Line to Grand Central Terminal