Local's Hidden Gems in New York, NY, USA
There are so many incredible hidden gems in NYC and unique things to do in NYC to explore beyond the typical visitor...
Albertine
972 5th Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA
For book lovers, this is one of the best unique things to in NYC and best NYC hidden gems for you! Adjacent to the French Embassy in New York on the...
Masstransiscope
38 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
One of the coolest hidden gems in NYC on your commute from Brooklyn to Manhattan can be found on the B, D, N, and Q trains departing Dekalb Avenue...
New York Transit Museum
99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Another one of the most unique things to do in NYC, that I consider a hidden gem in NYC, is the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. This...
Doyers Street
Doyers St, New York, NY, USA
Doyers Street–and in particular its sharp turn at what is known as “bloody angle” is recognized as the most violent street in New York history, and...
Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal
89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA
Located in the dining concourse level of Grand Central Terminal in midtown, the whispering gallery is the premier secret spot in NYC–quite literally.
Stone Street
Stone St, New York, NY 10004, USA
Between the skyscraper lined streets of Lower Manhattan in the Financial District lies Stone Street, a modern-day remnant of the Dutch colony...
Generation Records
210 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Stepping into this musical Thompson Street anachronism is like stepping into a time portal to the past. If you are moseying around Greenwich Village...
Essex Market
88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Originally opened in 1818 as a covered market consisting of pushcart vendors, Essex Market has fueled the shifting tides of the Lower East Side and...
Hotel St. George
98 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
One of the most unique things to do in NYC located in Brooklyn Heights is head to Hotel St. George. This hotel was once the largest hotel in NYC made...
Paley Park
3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, USA
Although this tiny, 1/10th of an acre secret spot in NYC is sandwiched in between three buildings in Midtown, its serene landscape and peaceful air...
Staple Street Skybridge
9 Jay St, New York, NY 10013, USA
According to an article in Apartment Therapy, more New Yorkers have access to a helipad than a skybridge. This makes the Staple Street skybridge a...
Inwood Hill Park
Payson Ave. &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY 10034, USA
Perhaps the most monumental event in NYC history happened in Inwood Hill Park at the northwest tip of Manhattan island–the “sale” of Manhattan by the...
Deluxe Green Bo
66 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013, USA
If you are looking for a classic meal in the heart of Chinatown, but without the wait for spots such as Joe’s Shanghai or Wo Hop, visiting Deluxe...
Warren Street Mews
27-1 Warren Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Tucked away in Cobble Hill is one of the coolest architectural hidden gems in NYC and one of the best hidden gems in Brooklyn. It’s hard to believe...
One if by Land, Two if by Sea
17 Barrow St, New York, NY 10014, USA
One if By Land, Two if By Sea, is quite possibly the most interesting restaurant in the city, on account of its storied history–as well as its...
The Little Red Lighthouse
Fort Washington Park, Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10032, USA
The little red lighthouse stands in plain sight along the Hudson River, and is hard to miss from the highway or bike path despite its small stature...
Old Stone House of Brooklyn
336 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
One hidden gem in NYC is the historic landmark and home that dates back to the Dutch colonization days in the 17th century at the Old Stone House....
McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co
109 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, USA
McNulty’s has been a mainstay of the West Village since it opened in 1895, and has remained in business throughout the whirlwind of changes the city...
Northern Dispensary, God's Love We Deliver
170 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10014, USA
It is not very difficult to find the Northern Dispensary building, located in Greenwich Village a stone’s throw away from the Stonewall Inn on...
Weehawken Street
Weehawken St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Another secret spot in NYC is Weehawken Street, a tiny, one-block-long street that runs parallel to the west side highway in the West Village. This...
Bust of Sylvette
NYU, Silver Towers, Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Any Picasso fans out there? One of the best hidden gems in NYC is this Picasso sculpture which can be found smack dab in the center of an apartment...
Sylvan Terrace
Sylvan Terrace, New York, NY 10032, USA
Between 160th and 162nd streets, bordered by St Nicholas Avenue and Jumel Terrace, Sylvan Terrace stands as one of the only remaining remnants of old...
Red Hook
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, USA
One of the best hidden gems and secret spots in NYC can be found in the waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook in Brooklyn. This hidden gem in NYC is an...
The Green-Wood Cemetery
500 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
Besides being the final resting place of famous folks like REAL Bill the Butcher from Gang’s of New York (that’s a whole story in itself), artist Jean...
The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
263 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012, USA
One of the most unique things to do in NYC (and hidden gems) is visiting the catacombs of the Basilica of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Nolita. This...