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Only in Queens: Tasting Our Way Through New York’s Most Diverse Borough

Oct 4—Oct 7, 2019

Manhattan may have name-brand recognition and Brooklyn a certain cache, but Queens is the city’s largest and most diverse borough. Join us, October 4-7, to dig into Queens’ rich neighborhood life.

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Only in Queens: Tasting Our Way Through New York’s Most Diverse Borough
Manhattan may have name-brand recognition and Brooklyn a certain cache, but Queens is the city’s largest and most diverse borough. Join us, October 4-7, to dig into Queens’ rich neighborhood life.
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Mort Garson's Plantasia.
Jun 18
Brooklyn, New York

Plantasia at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Experience the verdant grounds of Brooklyn Botanic Garden like never before with an evening of music and art created by and for plants.
Cuttlefish with movie ticket.
Jun 21
New York, New York

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join the Science Friday crew to celebrate Cephalopod week with libations and an immersion into the underwater world of these strange, tentacled creatures.
NYAM's Rare Book Room.
Jun 26
New York

New York Academy of Medicine's Rare Book Room: Astronomy and Astrology

Turn your gaze to this rare collection of humanity's early attempts to unravel the secrets of the universe.
F. M. Munch Brewery
Jul 14
Brooklyn, New York

The Evergreens Cemetery Brewer's Row: Tour and Tasting

Discover the fascinating stories of Bushwick's legendary beer barons resting at The Evergreens Cemetery, then toast to their legacy with a guided beer tasting.
The Great Forgotten Garden Party, 2018.
Jul 21
Yonkers, New York

The Great Forgotten Garden Party

Atlas Obscura's paramount summertime event: An extravagant outdoor gala celebrating the beauty, history, and mythos of America's Greatest Forgotten Garden.

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Stories About Brooklyn

Meet the Man Behind Brooklyn's Pinball Speakeasy

It's hidden in the back of a laundromat.
by Lizzie Philip
February 22, 2019

The True Story Behind America's Most 'Metal' Cemetery

Metallic gravestones, as it turns out, don't age well.
by Lizzie Philip
December 12, 2018

Lists Featuring Brooklyn

11 Surprisingly Romantic Places in New York City
The ceiling was modeled after the one in the music room of Munich's Villa Stuck.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Valentino Park

11 Surprisingly Romantic Places in New York City

We heart New York on Valentine’s Day.

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Including Albertine, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden

21 Cool and Unusual Kid-Friendly Places in New York City
The outside of The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company.

21 Cool and Unusual Kid-Friendly Places in New York City

Hidden gems to earn you major parent brownie points.

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Including Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store, 767 Third Avenue, and Tannen’s Magic Shop