New York City's personality is big, bold, and, at times, a little weird. Tucked away among the various boroughs and endless streets and avenues of this massive metropolis are some of the country's most intriguing attractions. And, since this is the city that never sleeps, you'll have plenty of time to check all of the strangeness out. Here's a collection of the weirdest, wildest, and downright offbeat destinations in New York City.
The Museum of Sex is also home to over 15,000 artifacts and objects that range from clothing and inventions to art and historical objects. Their research and media libraries are filled with treasures of sex history, from Sexology texts to mid-1800s sexual imagery. Don't miss out on their adults-only bouncy room!
The museum also has a cafe, den, and bar where you can grab a drink and a bite to eat, and literally make a day out of it.
If you're a fan of independent art, this is about as obscure as it comes. The Brooklyn Art Library is filled with donated sketch books from hundreds of artists from all over. Visit and donate some art of your own, or just spend an afternoon exploring.
Most people don't realize it before visiting, but the library also has an excellent selection of art merchandise, like vintage rubber-stamp printing sets and French stationery to help you fill up a notebook of your very own.
Lucky Luciano is the godfather of modern organized crime in the United States; he was known for his work splitting the New York crime syndicate into the infamous “Five Families”.
His notorious hideout is also his childhood home, and it still stands in New York. Today the hideout has been converted into an apartment building, but you can still grab a few photos from the street!
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Time Square Odditorium is filled with over twenty galleries literally jam-packed with unbelievable artifacts and exhibits around every corner. The 18,000 square foot museum holds over 500 objects organized in themed galleries. Also, did I mention the live performances, like New York's Laser Race? They even have extreme sleepovers and strange scavenger hunts.
From Library Hotels to museums dedicated entirely to sex, there's no doubting New York City is home some seriously offbeat travel destinations. And with all of these choices, you're guaranteed to have a fantastic (and weird) time.
