10 Weird Things to Do in New York City

10 weird attractions in New York City. As a huge tourist destination, NYC has a range of unique things to do, and many of them are quite WEIRD! If you are looking for something off the beaten tourist path in New York City, this video is for you! Some of the weird things in New York City include: 1 - The Mmuseumm, which is a tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."
2 - The Evolution Store in Soho
It's like the Museum of Natural History except you can buy what's on display!
3 - Doyers Street
A 200-foot-long (61 m) street in the heart of Chinatown. It is one block in length and has a sharp bend in the middle. For a time, its sharp curve earned Doyle Street the nickname of “Bloody Angle,” as it was the site of numerous gang street battles and murders.
4 - City Hall Station
A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier. Built as part of the original NYC Subway line, this was one of the most beautiful but least used stations.
5- Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
6 - New York Earth Room
280,000 pounds of Manhattan dirt, filling a 3,600-square-foot room.
7 - The Slipper Room
The Slipper Room is one of the city's more popular theater and nightlife lounges that features some of the most interesting shows in New York City. Here you'll find burlesque and variety shows that have been around since 1999. It’s home to magicians, aerialists, burlesque performers, comedians, musicians, and fire performers.
8 - Coney Island Circus Sideshow
It's where you can see a proper sideshow, with acts like a human blockhead, a sword-swallower, a contortionist, and more
9 - Joe Allen Restaurant
Dine Among Broadway flops at Joe Allen. Situated in Broadway, Joe Allen is the perfect place for pre-theatre dining.
10 - The Morris-Jumel Mansion
Known as one of most haunted place in New York City.
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[@YellowProductions]

What else do you think is WEIRD about New York City?

[@landscaperben]

All the unnecessary honking and emergency sirens!

[@hamzahayat3684]

like these place so much but too faar frm thr :(

[@AlonsoRules]

potholes in the middle of the road 6 inches deep that no-one fixes and crazy taxi drivers

[@5foldunderstanding547]

Anthony Kernich What about SIX to EIGHT STORIES UNDERGROUND In Certain parts of NYC Where People Live. Eating Ratburgers! An therefore have 15-20mnt hikes through secret passages; up forgotten staircases -- literally shutes & ladders in the dark -- just to get back to the surface for sunlight. A very Real, modern Edinburgh, Scottland.

[@elijahwentAFK]

you lol

[@hatednyc]

Hope to run into you next time you’re in my hometown! Even though I’m Brooklyn born and raised, I still enjoy watching these and learning about all the goodies you’ve discovered!

[@BigAppleKids]

Hello from NY! We live here and haven't made visits to most of places you showed on this video. Thanks for many tips, Chris! :-)

[@YellowProductions]

Glad I could show you something new! :)

[@PatchyE]

I've passed by that store on 1:27 many times. Always thought it's just a gothic themed gift shop for things like Halloween decorations. Never knew they have real fossils and skeletons! Will definitely check it out next time I'm there.

[@YellowProductions]

Cool!

[@enterthesloth]

A room with dirt in it? God I’m missing out on New York

[@clowchan]

I think the weirdest thing in NYC is a well from the 1790s that is a site of murder. The accused Levi Weeks was defended by none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr! It's located in the basement of an upscale clothing store called COS in SOHO. It's pretty cool

[@scottman895]

These are some pretty weird places! Never thought there would be a room featuring nothing but dirt. It is cool how NYC has a lot of fun surprises all over!

[@YellowProductions]

And the room with dirt has been there for 30 years! :)

[@cassr6965]

Would love to visit NY some time. It's cool to see some unknown tourist attractions rather than just the usual.

[@YellowProductions]

You definitely should visit NY... it's calling your name right now! :)

[@blauro]

I must say. Your videos are well informed and well entertaining.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Brian!!

[@hatednyc]

Doyer Street appears in films all the time. My favorite scene is from King of New York where they have a big shootout (of course) with the Chinese gang here.

[@oltlghfan2008]

Been on Doyer Street on a tour. Was very interesting. In fact, I took a picture of the tea shop you mentioned. I want to visit the original city hall station in addition to seeing the New York Transit Museum. Well done.

[@YellowProductions]

Neat! Thanks Starr!

[@josemariodorneles7910]

I really enjoy your videos! I hope to visit NY someday and to me it would be a pleasure to meet You.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Jose!

[@diydiva3190]

Can't wait to check out the Morri-Jumel Mansion. Thank you

[@jugaluf8622]

Good to see you back, hope your mom is well

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Jugaluf.. her surgery went well... recovery is going to be slow though! Thanks for the thoughts!

[@susanna9158]

Those are some interesting places. Thanks for sharinf

[@gustavoasman6723]

Nice video. I lived in NY for 6 years, and enjoyed seeing some of these from afar. If you go back to NY and Chinatown's Doyer Street, after covid times, I highly recommend the hand pulled noodles restaurant you'll find there. Just three of four tables, a short menu, but delicious, freshly made noodles. Don't miss them next time!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for the tip Gustavo!

[@TheSpritz0]

Chris Brother I got you your 100th THUMBS UP!!!!

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome! That's a nice round number! :)

[@futur3gentleman802]

This list is actually really incredible and I live here. I just missed the last day of the dirt room last week!

[@YellowProductions]

Glad you liked it! I assume last day of the earth room for the season right? Or is it closing for good?

[@josephdodd5770]

You do a very good show Chris thanks

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Joseph!

[@Jack8897]

I was just nyc this summer loved it so much, came across your videos and I’m about to book another stay over I miss it so much 😂🙏🏼

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome!

[@jcsgodmother]

Morris Jumel House is great. There are tons of supposedly haunted places in NYC. I have visited many of them. Try the Merchant House, Tenament Museum, Wykoff House, Dyckman House.

[@laura1000]

Doesn't Minetta Street also curve? (without mentioning other nearby streets, like Leroy Street, Morton Street, Commerce Street, Barrow Street, Grove Street,...)

[@stephanie8405]

Does anyone have any advice on how to get from Newark airport to Long Island?

[@FM-ql4kd]

Uber

[@arina86]

Very interesting. Thanks!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Arina!

[@aussierandomfamilyvideos2732]

Great videos, thanks mate

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Chris!

[@fidaaabutrabi4484]

awesome, great job

[@HarrietShearsmith]

This was so useful, thanks lovely x

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Harriet! :)

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Thanks for this

[@seankelly9447]

Hi. What does a $10 drink minimum mean in NYC?...i mean do i pay 10 bucks to get in first?

[@leedopphaya7179]

Just weird enough to visit

[@jaysato]

i love the evolution store! is that the one in soho on broadway (i could be wrong with the street or area)

[@YellowProductions]

That's it!

[@zillabeast]

Excellent as always!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks zillabeast!

[@richmackin]

Coming in from 2021, and amused at the memory of Google+

[@YellowProductions]

For sure Rich! That's super dead now!

[@josejuarez1225]

Welcome to my city !! New York !!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Jose!

[@josejuarez1225]

Come to the upper east side for a free meal !

[@julianamesa2962]

Hey! How’s the weather right now in nyc?

[@YellowProductions]

Great! This time of year has some of the best weather in NYC I'd say!

[@baruckmubua505]

Please do one about Virginia

[@landscaperben]

Great!!!!!!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Ben! Sorry I didn't get this out before your trip to NYC!

[@landscaperben]

That's okay. They sounded really cool! I didn't know about any of them!!!!!! Mandy and I both said we would've done some of the activities you listed! BTW - You don't have to apologise dude!

[@YellowProductions]

Some things for your next trip to NY then! :)

[@landscaperben]

Yellow Productions yup. Plenty to do.

[@deepakk3434]

If you buy anything from that evolution store, you will be caught in customs at the airport at your home country!!

[@AlonsoRules]

ride the subway at 1:30am, like I've done

[@YellowProductions]

Hah! Pretty weird folks then I bet! :)

[@AlonsoRules]

its the smell that gets you

[@srsergio7648]

Hello i name ing sergio

[@yippie6862]

Weird and Creepy. Some interesting spots you found for those who have been to NYC a few times already. I don't like creepy so I personally think I'll stick to the main attractions. :)

[@YellowProductions]

Hah! The earth room isn't creepy... just weird! But yes... the haunted mansion is creepy! :)

[@she5375]

ily

[@socalseth]

Hope your mom is recovering well Chris! Next time your in NYC you need to go to ninja ny

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Seth! The surgery went well -- she's recovering at a rehab center now to get back to walking again. Looks like it will be slow, but I think they expect a full recovery. Thanks! And that Ninja restaurant does look like my kind of place! :)

[@socalseth]

Yellow Productions Glad to hear the good news, I'll keep praying for her. I figured Ninja was right up your alley!

[@landscaperben]

socalseth Chris is a black belt in Ninja!

[@socalseth]

Travelman Podcast Got my black belt in Nordstrom! But I do train martial arts, and was an ameture boxer

[@landscaperben]

socalseth the only thing I got from Nordstrom was a very big dint in my account balance when I bought some high end stuff at the Grove!

[@jaysato]

i also remember visiting the museum of sex in nyc. it sounds kinky but it was actually really interesting

[@YellowProductions]

I haven't visited that one yet :)

[@TheFunnyCamGuy]

I was wondering what that was. I seen posters of it all throughout the subway trains when i visited there.

[@barbarahayes2319]

l

[@davidjohnmilligan]

First

[@YellowProductions]

Pretty quick there! :)