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Although this puzzle has some design/manufacture canadian travel sites weaknesses, I must say I really enjoyed it. It has 2 layers the bottom layer shows major streets in Manhattan, with buildings outlined in their locations. The second layer is an overlay canadian travel sites with cut-outs for the plastic buildings that are included. The problem is that the puzzle is printed on a foam backing, which makes each piece rather maleable and because most are cut in the same basic shape, most pieces will fit with any other piece. You have to be very conscious of the color shades and fine details of the picture in order to get it right. When I got the edges finished, I found that I had one side 28 long and the opposite side was 24 long. I don t think this is a puzzle for children or people with poor vision. The 126 plastic buildings/bridges each has a very tiny number on the bottom. You have to use a magnifying glass (one is included) to see the numbers, canadian travel sites which correspond to the name of the building on a chart. Three or four of the buildings didn t have a number, but that was no problem at the end you could see where each one fit. I wrote the number on each piece with a fine Sharpie, and then we sorted them by the date they were built (according to a chart that s included). We started placing the buildings chronologically, so that we could see the city grow. I wanted canadian travel sites to improve my knowledge of NYC, and this puzzle was helpful. And it was really fun to do. This is a very creative and enjoyable puzzle that will help you learn about a great city.
My son received this as a Christmas present and is just now getting around to putting the puzzle together. I agree with several other comments that the foam first and second layers are difficult to work with. Many of the pieces will fit with each other and unless you have spectacular vision errors can and will be made. When you get to the actual buildings, which is the most exciting part of the puzzle, more frustration will occur. On the bottom of each building is a very tiny number, so tiny that you need a magnifying glass to see it. Don t fret one is included but if you wear glasses, have a glare or any number of things, this tiny number will be very difficult to find. And no the number is not in the same place on each piece nor is it the same size. This puzzle looks great completed but the sheer frustration to get there may not be worth it. I don t think we will be purchasing any more of these.
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