Dine at the Trinity Place. Photo \/ Trinity Place<\/p>\n
Toast s\u2019mores and sleep in a safari tent in Manhattan <\/p>\n
Governors Island<\/a> is an eight-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan and the financial district, and this former military base, much of which is now a park, is where you\u2019ll find Collective Retreats\u2019 glampsite \u2013 29 luxurious safari-style tents and cabins with double beds and private patios. Sadly, the glampsite, located within the boundaries of Manhattan, only opens between May and October, but now is the perfect time to book, because tents and cabins quickly sell out. Bag the Basecamp Cabin to admire the Statue of Liberty from your bed (without selfie sticks ruining your view) or opt for one of the yurts \u2013 almost all of them come with gorgeous views over Lower Manhattan\u2019s skyline, dominated by the One World Trade Centre. <\/p>\n hotelsone.com\/new-york-hotels-us<\/a> <\/p>\n Play pinball in a Laundromat <\/p>\n Laundromats are part and parcel of life in New York<\/a>, and they don\u2019t get any better than the Sunshine Laundromat in Brooklyn, which has arcade games to play while your smalls are on the spin cycle. But these aren\u2019t just any arcade games \u2013 they\u2019re rare gems such as Munsters Pro, a pinball machined created as a tribute to sitcom The Munsters, and Attack From Mars, a video game featuring aliens and flying cows. Spend enough time (and quarters) and your name will appear on the laundromat\u2019s leaderboard. <\/p>\n sunshinelaundromat.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Attend a drunken Shakespeare performance <\/p>\n Drunk Shakespeare\u2019s concept is simple \u2013 classically-trained actors perform a Shakespeare play, but one drinks five shots beforehand, resulting in chaos as the inebriated actor and his (sober) fellow thespians try to keep the performance on track. Expect audience participation and the chance to challenge the ensemble to dares -who wouldn\u2019t want to see an actor doing a back bend mid-Macbeth monologue, for example? And yes, the designated drinker really is tipsy \u2013 to prove as much, he or she will start by bringing out five shots and inviting an onlooker to drink one before downing the rest. <\/p>\n drunkshakespeare.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Admire some subway dust at the City Reliquary <\/p>\n This fantastic museum is filled with rotating exhibits which honour the Big Apple, whether it\u2019s the jewel-like seltzer bottles from a Brooklyn bar<\/a> or promotional material from New York\u2019s World Fair. While certain items are on the strange side (how much we can learn from subway dust remains to be seen), others offer sobering reminders of the city\u2019s darkest days \u2013 for example, there\u2019s a section of rope which held the mourning drape secured to New York City Hall after the 9\/11 attacks. Less thought-provoking are the dentures washed ashore in Brooklyn. <\/p>\n cityreliquary.org<\/a> <\/p>\n Visit New York\u2019s catacombs <\/p>\n New York\u2019s catacombs aren\u2019t as large as Paris\u2019s (unusual in a city obsessed with everything supersized) but they\u2019re just as breathtaking, hidden beneath Little Italy\u2019s Basilica of St. Patrick\u2019s Old Cathedral, built in 1801. During tours you\u2019ll wander through the candlelit catacombs, learning about the final resting place for the city\u2019s wealthiest Roman Catholics, including bishops, bankers and generals. Don\u2019t leave without admiring the basilica\u2019s 2,500-pipe organ, made in\u202f1858. <\/p>\n catacombstournyc.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Tour a distillery with cats <\/p>\n Who doesn\u2019t love a distillery tour<\/a>? Several of New York\u2019s come with added extras \u2013 cats. NYC charity Hard Hat Cats came to the rescue of the city\u2019s strays by encouraging distilleries and breweries, which often experience rodent-related problems due to rats\u2019 love of grain, to adopt pre-loved furry friends. One is King\u2019s County Distillery, where resident cats Maude and Harold put in regular appearances during tours, when you\u2019ll learn about New York\u2019s oldest distillery before sampling the wares in the beautiful tasting room. <\/p>\nEscape the chaos and camp at Governors Island. Photo \/ Carla Francisco<\/p>\n
Play a game of pinball at Sunshine Laundromat. Photo \/ strivenword, Public Domain Dedication<\/p>\n
Embrace the chaos and artistry of Drunk Shakespeare. Photo \/ Supplied
Drunk Shakespeare. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Visit the breathtaking catacombs in New York. Photo \/ Gina and Paul Brake<\/p>\n