LEGO Architecture 21066 New York City - The Big Apple Officially Revealed | June 2026

The LEGO Group has officially pulled back the curtain on the latest addition to the LEGO Architecture line: 21066 New York City - The Big Apple. Once it releases on the 1st of June 2026, it will be the second set of the year for the entirely 18+ theme and represents another new style of set for the Architecture brand. The 2026 build includes a total of 1,465 pieces retailing for $139.99 / €139.99 / £129.99 and is already available for pre-order.

As we've alluded to, 21066 New York City - The Big Apple represents a significant departure from the wide, horizontal skyline sets of previous years, including a previous LEGO New York iteration of 21028 New York City. Instead, the 18+ set adopts a vertical, illustrative format that captures the density and height of Manhattan within a contained, artistic frame.

The build is dominated by a large black structure shaped like a stylised apple (aka The Big Apple), which acts as the boundary for the entire scene. Inside this apple-shaped frame, the background is constructed from dark blue plates representing a clear night sky. Small, circular printed tiles are scattered across this backdrop to depict distant stars, while a larger crescent moon sits near the top left corner.

This creates a tiered effect with the brick-built buildings and landmarks appearing silhouetted against the night sky. These buildings and landmarks in question include the Empire State Building and One World Trade Centre, standing tall above the rest of the city. The Statue of Liberty is recreated from a plain white LEGO Minifigure and can be found alongside the Brooklyn Bridge and the Guggenheim and Metropolitan museums.

21066 is then complete with a small section of nature with a microscale recreation of the famous Central Park. Here we can also find some LEGO roller skate pieces reused as New York yellow taxi cabs and a printed 'New York, New York' tile attached to the base of the display model.

21066 New York City - The Big Apple

Set Name - New York City - The Big Apple

Set Number - 21066

Age Range - 18+

Piece Count - 1,465

Minifigures - 0

Price - $139.99 / €139.99 / £129.99 - Shop now at LEGO

Release Date - 1st June 2026

LEGO Architecture 21066 New York City - The Big Apple releases on the 1st of June 2026, but what do you think? Does this design improve on previous LEGO Architecture NYC sets, or does the horizontal skyline still work better for display? Share your thoughts in the comments and compare it with earlier releases like 21028 New York City.

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