807 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in New York State - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in New York State

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City Hall Station

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

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The Evolution Store

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

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Dream House

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

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Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

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Mmuseumm

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

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Explorers Club Headquarters

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

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The Elevated Acre

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

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5 Beekman Street

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

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