Set Facts
- The set includes brick-built versions of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, the Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum.
- The build also includes Central Park, yellow taxi cabs, an Easter egg and a printed "New York, New York" tile.
- The set is compatible with the LEGO Builder app for 3D instructions with zoom and rotate functions and progress tracking.
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New York City - The Big Apple Reviews
Jays Brick Blog
“It’s a really bold and audacious direction from LEGO Architecture, which is mixing it up with this series of City skyline sets. This 1,456-piece model lets you build a very abstract model of New York’s iconic skyline, silhouetted against a dark skylit sky in the shape of an... More apple, a really interesting way to bring New York’s Big Apple moniker to life in LEGO form.”
Brick Fanatics
“While most LEGO Architecture sets depict miniature versions of recognizable landmarks, or at times a skyline of a city, 21066 New York City – The Big Apple takes a more abstract approach. Since New York City has been featured in the theme several times, the LEGO designers... More have opted to recreate a stylized version of city in a monochromatic suite of colors, save for the bright yellow taxis.”
About Architecture Iconic Landmarks
The Architecture theme which was introduced in 2008 contains sets designed by Chicago architect Adam Reed Tucker based on real structures. Adam Reed Tucker's sets focus on incredible man-made sights and structures based upon the real world and comprised of microscale models. Unlike most LEGO, Architecture sets are typically not meant for playing but rather designed for display. The debut sets, released in 2008, were of two Chicagoan classics: Willis Tower, and John Hancock Center then New York City's Empire State Building, followed by Seattle’s Space Needle.
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Celebrate your love for New York City and iconic landmarks with this collectible LEGO Architecture New York City The Big Apple (21066) living room home decor set. Designed for adults ages 18 and up, the building set makes a stunning NYC or architectural gift idea for yourself or any travel lover. Start with the backdrop, then build and add the LEGO Empire State Building, One World Trade Center and the Brooklyn Bridge. Create the city skyline and the Statue of Liberty, the Guggenheim and Metropolitan museums. Finish the set with Central Park, yellow taxi cabs, an Easter egg and the printed New York, New York tile, then show it off in your home or office.
As you create the minimalist shelf decor, enjoy enhanced building with the LEGO Builder app, zooming and rotating with 3D instructions while saving and tracking progress. This premium set (and more, sold separately) will appeal to anyone who loves travel, New York City or LEGO Architecture sets for adults. Set contains 1,465...
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