Marvel at homemade gingerbread houses that are drafted, designed, baked, planned, built and decorated by chef Jon Lovitch over the course of an entire year. GingerBread Lane, a 1.5 ton, 300-square-foot village made entirely of edible gingerbread, royal icing and candy, is a contender for the Guinness World Record for the largest gingerbread exhibit. Located in the New York Hall of Science until January 11, 2015. A very easy subway ride away from Manhattan, the #7 train, which I take to the US Open grounds in Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
photo from NYSCIU
The village includes an estimated 1,900 lbs. of icing, 400 lbs. of candy, and 500 lbs. of gingerbread dough. It is comprised of 152 gingerbread houses, 65 trees, four gingerbread cable cars, five gingerbread train cars, an underground candy subway station, candy trees and sugar signage. A behind-the-scenes window gives a peek into the makings of GingerBread Lane with ovens, models and ingredients made entirely from royal icing. Five two-foot-high nutcrackers, also made of royal icing, stand guard over the exhibit. Free with NYSCI admission.
Check out our other gingerbread-themed events:
GingerBread House Workshop – December 7 and 28
Make your own gingerbread house to take home. Free with NYSCI admission. Limited capacity; signup on day of event beginning at noon.
Make your own gingerbread house to take home. Free with NYSCI admission. Limited capacity; signup on day of event beginning at noon.
GingerBread Lane House Giveway – January 12
Take a piece of GingerBread Lane home with you. Gingerbread houses will be given away, while supplies last. Limit of two houses per person. Line opens at 10 am, giveaway starts at noon. Free with NYSCI admission.
Take a piece of GingerBread Lane home with you. Gingerbread houses will be given away, while supplies last. Limit of two houses per person. Line opens at 10 am, giveaway starts at noon. Free with NYSCI admission.
More photos of GingerBread Lane in our photoset.
photo from NYSCIU
GingerBread Lane in the news:
Chef Crafts a 1.5-ton Village of Gingerbread, Frosting, and Candy at the N.Y. Hall of Science (article + video)
Chef Attempts to Set Record for Largest All-Edible Gingerbread Village (subscription required)
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368
718-699-0005
Located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Public Transport
Subway
Take 7 train to 111th Street Station. Walk three blocks south.
Please Note: For the most up-to-date subway service advisories, please visit www.mta.info.
Please Note: For the most up-to-date subway service advisories, please visit www.mta.info.
Bus
Q23 or Q58 to Corona Avenue and 108 Street.
Q48 to 111 Street and Roosevelt Avenue.
Q48 to 111 Street and Roosevelt Avenue.
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