Are you the type of traveler who enjoys going off the beaten
path? Then check out our list of 10 unexpected and unique sites to visit when
you’re on your New
York City vacation:
1.) Snug Harbor at Staten
Island is a former complex for elderly sailors, complete with amazing views,
modern art, and hedge maze. An artist’s must-see.The
2.) East Village’s
Japanese cuisine is some of the best city. Check out that neighborhood if
you’re ready for a journey for the taste buds.
3.) A speakeasy in 2011?
Absolutely! Visit Please Don’t Tell (PDT) to take a step back in time. To
get to it, you’ll need to visit Crif Dogs in the East Village. Go through
the phone booth and you’ll be in for a surprise.
4.) Did you know that there’s
another Little Italy? It’s true. On Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, there’s
another Little Italy complete with authentic Italian meats, cheeses,
pasta, and of course, pastries.
5.) Take a trip to Latin
America without leaving NYC by visiting Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, where
you’ll find authentic culture and food ranging from Argentine bakeries to
Ecuadorean street carts.
6.) Corona Park in Queens is the
historic site of the World’s Fair, as well as two deserted stadiums, a
140-foot-tall globe, and the temporary home of the United Nations.
7.) If you appreciate graffiti
culture, be sure to visit 5 Pointz in Queens to see some amazing street
art on a massive scale.
8.) Enjoy spooky sights? Well,
be sure to check out Staten Island’s ghostly boat graveyards near the
coast. You’ll find everything from abandoned boats to burial grounds
dating back to the American Revolution.
9.) The Parker Meridien Hotel
on 57th Street features elegant accommodations, but behind a
velvet curtain (literally), you’ll see a blue-collar burger spot complete
with wood laminate walls and movie posters. The food at the Burger Joint
is awesome. Definitely a hidden gem.
10.) Want to be queen for a
day? Well, you can at least stand at the very spot where Queen Elizabeth
II did when you visit Trinity Church on Wall Street. Just look for the
plaque inside the church to see where she took her royal steps.
What are your favorite unique NYC
attractions? We’d love to hear about them!
