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

May 17—May 20, 2019

Manhattan may have name-brand recognition and Brooklyn a certain cachet, but Queens is the city’s largest and most diverse borough. Join us, May 17–20, to dig into Queens’ rich neighborhood life.

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Financial District Graveyard.
Apr
2 - 3
New York, New York

Grave Robbing 101

Tour relics of the Financial District's cemeteries and learn everything you needed to know as an 18th-century body snatcher.
Explorer's Club.
Apr 5
New York, New York

Excursion to the Explorers Club

Behind the closed doors of this legendary clubhouse awaits a treasure trove of artifacts collected over a century of expeditions to the far corners of the earth (and beyond).
Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina Maria Cohn
Apr
6 - 7
Brooklyn, New York

Portrait Sitting With Karen Jerzyk at The Oddities Flea Market

Step inside a transformative custom scene created by artist Karen Jerzyk for your very own stunning photo shoot.
Ryan and Regina Cohn
Apr
6 - 7
Brooklyn, New York

Oddities Flea Market's Rites of Spring: Exclusive VIP Presale Tickets

This spring, Atlas Obscura has your ticket to skip the line and get in early in this extended shopping session!
The Oddities Flea Market's Ryan and Regina Cohn.
Apr 6
Brooklyn, New York

Oddities Flea Market Official After-Party

A private after-hours Oddities experience featuring bands and the bizarre.
A preview of the spirit photography booth.
Apr 6
Brooklyn, New York

Live Spirit Photography by Rarebit Productions

Immortalize your Oddities After Party experience with a one-of-a-kind custom portrait!
Apr 22
New York, New York

Earth Day Mystery Green Tour

Hop on a 5k tour of four incredible green locations in Manhattan, presented by the Earth Day Initiative.

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Recent New York State Activity

brianajreidy wants to go to Statue of Liberty's Original Torch
dogwelder has been to Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
citygirl has been to Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library
citygirl wants to go to Sunshine Laundromat
citygirl has been to Blockhouse No. 1

Stories About New York State

Two of Tanaka's botanical watercolor paintings. <em>Jack in the Pulpit</em> on left, <em>Mountain Laurel</em> on right.

How One Woman Transforms Plants Into Pigment

Kazumi Tanaka paints the natural world with the essence of flowers.
by Evan Nicole Brown
November 07, 2018
General's Tso's chicken ice cream, served "Chop suey" style.

The 'Chop Suey Sundae' Isn't What You Think It Is

An ice cream topping once had the same name.
by Anne Ewbank
September 05, 2018

Lists Featuring New York State

Novus Ordo Seclorum: 14 Places to Unearth Masonic Secrets
View from inside the cave
The House of the Temple.
Statue of George Washington

Novus Ordo Seclorum: 14 Places to Unearth Masonic Secrets

Your best bets for gaining insight into the real history of Freemasonry.

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Including Zedekiah’s Cave, Masonic Lodge of the Andaz Hotel, and House of the Temple

9 Favorite Children's Book Characters, Immortalized in Bronze
The Paddington Bear statue at Paddington station.
The Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park.
Mrs Mallard and her entire brood.
Dr Seuss, Cat in the Hat, and a book with lines from Oh The Places You'll Go.

9 Favorite Children’s Book Characters, Immortalized in Bronze

Visit Paddington Bear, Ramona Quimby, and other childhood heroes in person.

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Including Paddington Bear Statue , Alice in Wonderland Statue, and Make Way for Ducklings Statue