• There is an activity for everyone in New York City.new york city image by sjpriceuk from Fotolia.com
  
  New York City offers an endless list of activities. From restaurants and Broadway shows, to helicopter tours and museums, choosing what to do can be a challenge. However, gravitating towards events and venues that are less conventional than the common tourist attraction narrows down your list considerably and ensures that your experience in the "Big Apple" is a memorable one.
  
  

Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts

• Watson Adventures organizes 90 minute and two-hour scavenger hunts that take players through Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Ellis Island. Participants are required to answer a list of questions that pertain to a particular place located along the hunt's route. Scavenger hunts take place in popular locations such as Central Park, the Bronx Zoo and China Town. Small groups, company teams, schools and social groups are invited to sign-up and participate. In the event of bad weather, indoor scavenger hunts are also available at museums and Grand Central Station.
  
  Watson Adventures
  New York, NY
  877-946-4868
  watsonadventures.com
  
  

Lips

• If you enjoy hanging out with drag queens, Lips is the place to be. Each week, Lips offers six live shows with brunch or dinner. Performances with no cover charge include "Drag Karaoke" on Tuesdays, "Bitchy Bingo" on Wednesdays and "Dinner with the Divas" on Thursdays. Both a cover charge and food minimum apply to their Friday and Saturday shows.
  
  Lips
  2 Bank Street
  New York, NY 10014
  212-675-7710
  lipsnyc.com
  
  

Museum of Sex

• The Museum of Sex is dedicated to exploring the history, evolution and significance of sexuality across human cultures and different animal species. Some of the museum's innovative exhibits include "Rubbers: The Life, History and Struggle of the Condom" and "Action: Sex and the Moving Image." Over 15,000 pieces of art, clothing, inventions and historical artifacts are displayed in the museum's permanent collection. Visitors must be 18 years or older to be admitted.
  
  Museum of Sex
  233 Fifth Avenue
  New York, NY 10016
  212-689-6337
  museumofsex.com
  
  

Hookah Bars

• An extension of Indian and Middle Eastern culture, a hookah bar is a lounge that sells shisha or flavored tobacco from a communal hookah. Most hookah bars in Manhattan are concentrated in the Lower East Side or Alphabet City, though a few are located in Brooklyn and Queens. In addition to serving cocktails and appetizers, hookah lounges give patrons the opportunity to socialize and smoke hookah flavors ranging from jasmine and watermelon, to vanilla and pineapple. Some hookah bars, such as Cozy Cafe Hookah Lounge in the Lower Eastside, give live belly-dancing performances.
  
  Cozy Cafe Hookah Lounge
  43 E. 1st Street
  New York, NY 2003
  212-475-0177
  cozycafenyc.com