But New York is a huge, diverse city of plenty.
NYC is a decidedly geeky place, despite its Met Gala and fashion week reputation.
Here atGeeky Matters, we love New York.
And all things geeky.
Things to Do in New York City for Generalized Geeks
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I know what youre thinking.
Everyone goes to the theater while theyre in New York.
A lot of tourists do.
But those people seemusicaltheater.
You know, those productions that get all the advertising on the Tonys and the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Even plays with massive star power have struggled to draw audiences over the past seasons.
Sally Field closing early?
Which spells bad news for the future of plays without music.
Want to save New York theater?
Go to a themed restaurant/bar.
New York has many themed dining places, for veritably every nerdy taste.
They also serve a Sweeney Beef.
Beef, you say?
Whisper in Grand Central Station.
Or, rather, whispering corners.
The correct space is the large one directly visible from the Oyster Bar doors.
Things to Do in New York City for Book Nerds
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Go to Strand Book Store.
If you are a true, dedicated book nerd, youve probably heard ofStrandwith its 18 miles of books.
And it IS impressive.
The sheer number of titles here is mind-boggling.
Its also your chance to get that out-of-print book youve been searching in vain to find.
Tip: If theres something youve been looking for, check Strands website in advance.
you’ve got the option to buy online and pick up in-store.
It can be overwhelming once youre in there, and they dont have fainting couches.
Stand in awe in the Morgan Library & Museum.
Things to Do in New York City for Theater Nerds
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Take a self-guided theater walking tour.
Also pay special attention when youre walking past the Lyceum Theatre on 45thStreet.
Its the oldest continuously-operating theater in the city.
Get a cup of coffee and inspiration at The Drama Book Shop.
But Lin-Manuel Miranda and hisHamiltoncollaborators rushed into rescue it and its reopening on 39thStreet as a cafe-bookstore.
Get ye there, theater nerds.
And, for the love of God, buy something.
Things to Do in New York City for Comic Book Geeks
8.
Do the Midtown comic store tour.
Kinokuniya New York is an anime/manga-heavy comic store with selections in both English and Japanese.
Take a Superhero/Supervillain Bus Tour of NYC.
Many superhero flicks were shot on the streets of New York City.
There are multiple NYC bus tour companies that offer them.
Or, if youve got the time and motivation, do it on your own.
Track down the spots from your favorite movies and TV shows and plan your own walking tour.
You wont have to walk far to run into something entertaining to see.
The billboards in Times Square alone are full of bigger-than-life pop culture icons.
But here are a couple suggestions you might not know about.
Go treasure-hunting at Paley Center for Media.
You might have heard of Paley Center from their festivals and screenings.
What you might not know is that the Paley Center is first and foremost an archive.
If thats not TV fan nirvana, I dont know what is.
Get some laughs with the legends at Carolines.
Maybe youve heard about this comedy club that spawned Jerry Seinfeld, Lisa Lampanelli and Chris Rock among others.
In our personal experience,Carolinesis a practice range for all levels of comedians.
Every time weve been there, someone unexpected has hit the stage.
One time it was Dat Phan, coming right off hisLast Comic Standingwin.
Another time it was Joy Behar, popping in fromThe View.
We cant guarantee youll get lucky with guest acts.
But whats the worst that can happen?
You see some comedy and have a few laughs.
New York is a city to see, whatever your tastes.
You might even happen upon gladiator training in Central Park.
Godspeed, Nerdlings, at finding your treasures.
