Strange Sights & OdditiesAstoria, New York
Museum of the Moving Image
Film museum with special after-dark and horror-film programming, including 2026 Halloween-season events. Check tickets and exhibits before visiting.
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Strange Sights & Oddities
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Magic Jewelry NYC – Chinatown
A Chinatown destination for aura photography, crystals, and gemstone jewelry.Check current visiting details at the official venue website.
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Strange Sights & OdditiesFlushing, New York
Magic Jewelry NYC – Flushing
A Flushing destination for aura photography, crystals, and gemstone jewelry.Check current visiting details at the official venue website.
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Strange Sights & OdditiesTiconderoga, New York
Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
A tour of meticulously recreated Original Series television sets for sci-fi fans.Check current visiting details at the official venue website.
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Strange Sights & OdditiesFarmingdale, New York
Haunted House of Hamburgers
Year-round Halloween-themed restaurant with spooky décor and a family-friendly menu. Check reservations and current hours with the restaurant.Official venue website
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Strange Sights & OdditiesGeneva, New York
Morgan Laurent
Curated Geneva showroom of unusual vintage objects, art, records and design pieces. Verify opening hours with the shop.Official venue website
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Strange Sights & OdditiesKingston, New York
The Department of Things
Kingston printshop and creative studio selling unusual art objects and hosting classes. Check its social channels for current public hours.Official venue website
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Strange Sights & OdditiesSuffern, New York
WOW! That’s Unusual
Family-run Suffern shop for eclectic antiques, vintage pieces and collectibles. Check current hours with the operator.Official venue website
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Strange Sights & OdditiesNew York
Zaidi’s NYC
Women-owned Lower East Side shop for restored vintage lighters, oddities and collectibles. Check current hours with the operator.Official venue website
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Strange Sights & OdditiesRochester, New York
The Odds Shop
Rochester-based retailer of vintage rarities and eccentric finds. The operator lists this address, but public walk-in access is not yet confirmed; contact the shop before…
Open place fileStrange Sights & OdditiesWatertown, New York
Thompson Park Vortex
Thompson Park Vortex is a stop for visitors curious about New York's strange stories and unexplained phenomena. Check current hours, booking, and access before visiting.Listing…
Open place fileStrange Sights & OdditiesLake George, New York
The Mystery Spot of Lake George
The Mystery Spot of Lake George is a stop for visitors curious about New York's strange stories and unexplained phenomena. Check current hours, booking, and…
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