Places NCObscura Wants to Go

An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.