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While in NY this past weekend, I had to run an errand with friends at a Toys R Us and had a pleasant surprise; famous NY buildings in minature built of my favorite childhood toy, legos!
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The scale of the buildings was dead on and it was amazing how no detail was overlooked with the little bricks.
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I loved the context of the buildings next to one another, the Statue of Liberty next to the Empire State Building.
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The beloved Chrysler Building was also included.
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Even King Kong wasn't forgotten on the top of the Empire State Building!
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It was interesting to see Phillip Johnson's Lipstick Building at such a small scale but maybe a smooth curved building facade isn't the best out of clunky legos?
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If you're in NY and find yourself near Times Square (AKA tourist h*ll), stop in Toys R Us at 1514 Broadway to see the sites (or at least stop by candyland for some treats!)