The Most Unusual, Funny & Cool Spots in the Northeast

We betcha didn’t know you could review the world’s tallest filing cabinet on Yelp. Or better yet, how about a museum that’s entirely dedicated to Pez candy?! Yelp’s Northeast Community Managers have rounded up the kookiest and zaniest local spots on Yelp to discover.
From carousel and umbrella cover museums to enormous elephant statues and spider web farms, there are so many unique places to visit. Check out these collections of the weirdest, wackiest spots you can review—then set a road trip to see ’em all in-person! Bookmark the entire collection here.
New Jersey: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Silverball Museum — Asbury Park
- Lakota Wolf Preserve — Columbia
- Lucy the Elephant — Margate City
By Jennifer D. By Mary M. By Jeff H.
Manhattan: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Alice In Wonderland Sculpture — Central Park
- Fearless Girl — Financial District
- Graffiti Hall of Fame — East Harlem
By Maryanne D. By Marianne W. By Kennedy
Boston / Greater MA: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Plimoth Plantation — Plymouth
- Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Museum — Fall River
- Bewitched Statue — Salem
By Alexander B. By Marie P. By Joanna V.
Connecticut: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- PEZ Visitor Center — Orange
- Stegosaurus Statue — Hartford
- Connecticut Trolley Museum — East Windsor
By Andrea Q. By Dan R. By Mela B.
Rhode Island: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Green Animals Topiary Gardens — Portsmouth
- Point Judith Lighthouse — Narragansett
- The Fantastic Umbrella Factory — Charlestown
By Jennifer M. By Paul S. By Rachel D.
Maine: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Desert of Maine — Freeport
- Wiggly Bridge — York
- Wild Blueberry Land — Columbia Falls
By Janice B. By Hannah T. By Jessica T.
Queens: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Welling Court Mural Project — Astoria
- The Unisphere — Corona
- Fantasy Forest at Flushing Meadows Carousel — Corona
By Harish V. By Stephen Z. By Carol S.
Brooklyn: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- Pratt Sculpture Garden — Clinton Hill
- Coney Art Walls — Coney Island
- King Of NY Biggie Mural — Bedford Stuyvesant
By Sherese R. By Coney Art Walls By Rodrigo B.
Long Island: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- The Big Duck — Riverhead
- The Founder’s Room — Huntington
- Muttontown Preserve — Muttontown
By Ibania C. By Lisa E. By Ariana F.
The Northeast: Yelp Collection
A few of our favorite picks:
- World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet — Burlington, VT
- Ice Castles New Hampshire — Lincoln, NH
- Pepsi Gardens — Purchase, NY
By Owen R. By Anne W. By Mercedes C.
