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May 22, 2023

Travel Off Path: These Are The Secret Off The Beaten Path Tours In New York That Even Locals Love

If you’ve ever been to New York City before, chances are you’ve visited top spots like the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and Central Park. While many top attractions are well worth a visit, there is so much more to explore. New York City is massive, and you could spend a lifetime discovering the history, neighborhoods, food, and culture found around every corner. But with so much to explore, many visitors don’t know where to turn once they’ve checked off all the top sights.

Luckily, seasoned NYC visitors, locals, and even first-time visitors have a great option to discover more off-the-beaten-path treasures within the city limits. Founded by an NYC Local, the New York Adventure Club runs tours with something different to offer, and it has everyone buzzing.

May 16, 2023

Entrepreneur: How a Side Hustle Offering Tours of New York's 'Best-Kept Secrets' Turned Into a $1 Million a Year Business on Eventbrite

Schneider is now CEO and Founder of New York Adventure Club, an in-person and virtual tourism and events company geared toward locals. Two years into organizing events, he realized he had to quit his day job and make his bustling side hustle a full-time endeavor.

He runs a tight ship. The staff consists of him and a virtual assistant, but he also contracts hundreds of private vendors.

April 17, 2023

QNS: Visitors learn how to build a ‘knight in shining armor’ at Ridgewood warehouse

Visitors would never guess that one of New York City’s best-kept secrets hides inside the industrial warehouse at 63 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood: WassonArtistry, creator of medieval European weapons and armor.

New York Adventure Club, a New York City-based tour and event company, hosted a tour and demonstration of the workshop for medieval enthusiasts on Saturday, April 15, at artist Jeffrey Wasson’s one-of-a-kind studio.

December 14, 2021

Eventbrite: Why Multi Event Ads Are a Must for New York Adventure Club

When it was built in 1919, the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park was one of the largest poured-concrete structures in the world. New York City may be known for its warehouses, but how many of those house train tracks that ferried Europe-bound soldiers and supplies during World War II? Touring the Terminal with New York Adventure Club, the building — and the city’s — rich history comes alive.

October 14, 2021

6sqft: NYC’s historic Five Points neighborhood is officially recognized with street co-naming

Before this year’s street co-naming, there was no official marker at the site to honor the historic spot, considered to be one of the country’s first “melting pots.” But a successful effort spearheaded by Lloyd Trufelman, who is a tour guide with the Municipal Art Society of New York, along with groups like the New York Adventure Club and the Historic Districts Council led to the street co-naming, symbolizing the return of Five Points to the city 125 years later.

May 12, 2021

Insider Monkey: 25 Best Things to Do in NYC During COVID-19

New York Adventure Club is organizing a host of virtual events to help you discover hidden gems in the city. Spend your spare time productively and explore the unknown stories about different places besides knowing the historical facts. Some of the interesting virtual events in the coming days include ‘History of Jazz in NYC’ on 14th May, ‘A Crash Course on NYC’s Garment Industry’ on 22th May, and ‘The Erie Canal: Story of building the impossible’ on 25th May. They charge only $10 per event.

February 14, 2021

All About the Mouse Central: 1964/65 New York World’s Fair

On this week’s show, I’m joined by a special guest from the New York Adventure Club to talk about the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair. Lloyd Trufelman is a licensed New York City tour guide, and he joins me to look at the history behind the New York World’s Fair and Walt Disney’s involvement in introducing the world to classic attractions like It’s a Small World, Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and Ford’s Magic Skyway. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the entire history of this milestone event in New York City, which still has remnants around today, then you don’t want to miss this episode!

January 27, 2021

Lancaster Online: Learn about Milton Hershey, chocolate king who found 1st success in Lancaster; online talk Thursday

An online presentation titled “The Chocolate King: Life & Legacy of Milton S. Hershey,” by the Hershey Community Archives, will be streamed starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28.

The event is being offered in conjunction with the New York Adventure Club.

The presentation, which includes information about Hershey’s life and philanthropy and the company town he founded, is by Jennifer Henderson, senior archivist for the Hershey Community Archives.

August 29, 2020

New York Times: Livestreams to Watch

New York Adventure Club takes you through the life of the Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, known for his scores for many classic movies, including the screeching violins of the shower murder in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” and the saxophone in Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” Steven C. Smith, the author of “A Heart at Fire’s Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann,” conducts the virtual experience. Tickets are $10.

June 18, 2020

New York Times: Livestreams to Watch

The New York Adventure Club wants to take you down one of the most storied stretches in Manhattan: the Bowery. And you don’t even have to wear a mask. During the webinar “The Bowery: Rise, Fall, & Resurgence of NYC’s Oldest Street,” the historian Stephen Paul DeVillo will guide viewers through over four centuries of a Manhattan corridor that has taken on many personas: a Native American trail, a shadowland of hard-knuckle saloons, a cultural hot spot. A Q. and A. with DeVillo will follow. Tickets are $10.

April 28, 2020

New York Post: Mother’s Day 2020 activities: Things to do during quarantine

Lockdown life is big on homestyle comforts and low on exciting excursions. Before the coronavirus kept most of the country housebound, we used to celebrate Mother’s Day with quality family get-togethers and some kind of special treat for the guest of honor.

A tasty meal out on the town? An enlightening trip to a museum? An entertaining jaunt to the theater? They were great — but they’re no longer options. But with a little imagination, there are ways to approximate many celebratory activities using online resources this upcoming Mother’s Day, on May 10.

Here are a variety of things to do for Mother’s Day 2020 that’ll almost make you forget you can’t leave the apartment.

December 18, 2019

The Hand Me Up Club: Repurposed Gems for Non-Boring People (PART 2!) with The New York Adventure Club

This week on The Hand Me Up Club is the conclusion of Lindsay’s 2 episode conversation with Corey Schneider from The New York Adventure Club. Corey joins Lindsay to talk about some of the most interesting eco-friendly places in New York City (like the Trash Museum!) , hidden green roofs, and secret basement farms. They also debate The Earth Room and discuss other ecofriendly locations in the Tri-State area.

August 3, 2019

VacationIdea: New York Adventure Club - Great Tours of New York City's Hidden Gems

There really is so much to see in NYC beyond the classic touristic locations and key landmarks, but finding these hidden treasures can seem like a challenge. But what if there was a club you could join, a secret-hunting society of adventurers and explorers ready to shine the spotlight on NYC's off-beat spaces and behind-the-scenes hotspots and take you on tours to each and every one of these amazing locations? Well, that club does actually exist, and it's called the New York Adventure Club.

May 16, 2019

Patch: Inside Jamaica's Historic Movie Theater-Turned-Church

The landmark movie theater, nestled between clothing stores on a busy commercial strip of Jamaica Avenue, is the largest of five Loew's "Wonder Theaters" in the New York area.

Nowadays, the theater goes by the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People. It is open only on Friday evenings and on Sundays, when its Pentecostal owners host religious services. This tour, led by the New York Adventure Club, is one of few exceptions.

February 5, 2019

Amtrak The National: Behind the Scenes at New York’s Biggest Prop House

While Eclectic/Encore Props has always been an essential resource for professional set decorators—like Emmy winner Bill Groom (Boardwalk Empire, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Lisa Scoppa (Orange is the New Black, The Deuce)—in 2017 Bieler started offering public tours, selling tickets through the New York Adventure Club. “I wanted to show ordinary people what it takes to create a world that they, as the audience, are supposed to believe in,” says Bieler, who leads every tour herself.

June 14, 2018

Eventbrite Rally: Anything Is a Hat: An Afternoon with NYC Style Icon Debra Rapoport

Debra Rapoport is a 73-year-old style icon, teacher, and newly discovered model. On June 10th, she hosted one of her hat-making classes in her apartment, where students toured her closet to see her handmade hats and accessories, witnessed her make one of her famous hats, listened to her stories, and — of course — drank wine. The class was put on by New York Adventure Club, an organization that curates unique experiences and events around the city.

March 4, 2018

Check Out Jacob Vlog: 300 Year Old Mansion Covered In Graffiti!

Today, my friend Kyle and I visit a 300-year-old mansion in Glen Cove, NY. The mansion was built by one of the founding families of Glen Cove and has gone through many different phases before being bought by Joe Lapadula two years ago. He eventually let some local high school artists paint inside and things exploded from there. Now, over 200 artists from around the world have adorned the walls of this historic building and the effect is stunning.

October 23, 2017

MPIGNY Magazine: Transforming Great Events Into Greater Experiences

Let’s face it, organizing a company-wide, multi-day meeting is equivalent to creating a Broadway show — months of preparation and hundreds of working hours culminate in a relatively short grand performance that demands a myriad of moving parts to work in perfect harmony. Since all of your time is focused on nailing the event logistics, it’s difficult to allocate resources towards their social experience when they leave for the day. Fortunately, that’s where New York Adventure Club can come in to help.

March 15, 2017

SarahFunky: Pop-Up Speakeasy with the NY Adventure Club

Upon arrival at the nondescript door, Alyssa and I utter the requisite password, and are ushered inside the pop-up speakeasy. Entering the apartment hosting New York Adventure Club’s Gilded Age soirée, we take store of the rather intimate setting. This apartment, purportedly once the home of John Jacob Astor II, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Washington Irving, is itself the size of a studio, with vaulted ceilings and an anachronistic mix of modern and antique décor.

March 2, 2017

TimeOut New York: Go to a pop-up speakeasy in a historic gilded age apartment on Saturday

With the weather going completely insane, you might as well throw caution to the wind this weekend and wear a flapper dress. This Saturday, party like Daisy Buchanan (if she ever deigned to go to downtown Manhattan) at a Gatsby-style get-down held in a historic Gilded Age apartment near Astor Place. The special event, hosted by New York Adventure Club, invites you to toast with Prohibiton-era booze and vittles, revel with magicians and check out vintage antiques and parlor games. Boys, better get your tuxedos pressed.

February 15, 2017

Thrillist: How to Get NYC's Coolest Jobs, According to the People Who Have Them

Chances are, whatever job you’re working by day or night (or both) just to pay rent in New York isn’t making all of your friends insanely jealous. In fact, they’re probably also frantically perusing their own LinkedIn contacts for leads at this very moment. We all know that blind-applying to jobs is pointless these days, since it’s all about who you know; but what if you don’t know anyone? Fortunately, we do. We tracked down 13 people with some of the coolest jobs in the city, from engineers who create 3-D holograms to sex jewelry makers, to find out how they got where they are, and how you can get there, too.

March 15, 2017

SarahFunky: Pop-Up Speakeasy with the NY Adventure Club

August 9, 2016

AMNY.com: Manhattan - Weird facts you should know about the NYC borough

Even the most cultured Manhattanite probably doesn't know everything about the New York City borough. Home to many of the nation's iconic structures, skyscrapers, parks and more -- not to mention millions of New Yorkers -- it's no surprise there are secrets waiting to be uncovered at every corner. From former graveyards to movies and murder mysteries, here are a few weird facts you'll want to know about the area's history.

July 2, 2016

Viewing NYC: Peek Behind the Scenes at Grand Central Terminal

The Grand Central Terminal is the nation’s busiest train station, used by over 750,000 people daily. Between secret presidential tracks and a $20 million artifact hidden in plain sight in the main concourse, the history and inner working of Grand Central are fascinating. Thank you to the New York Adventure Club for helping to arrange this rare behind the scenes look and check out their event schedule for more tours and other unique experiences!

December 24, 2015

Curbed: Gift Guide: 15 Perfect New York City-Themed Presents

'Tis the season for holiday shopping—and if you want to avoid the Black Friday crowds and find amazing gifts for the New York fanatics on your list, let this list be your guide. Curbed's staff has chosen some of the best New York City-themed presents around, whether you want something quirky for a design-obsessed pal, a book for that person who thinks they know everything about the city, or an unforgettable, Instagram-worthy experience.

December 8, 2015

Untapped Cities: 10 Fun Facts About NYC’s Troll Museum on the Lower East Side

Located up a six-story walkup in a private apartment on the Lower East Side, the Troll Museum is undeniably one of the most interesting and unusual sights in New York City – a reputation it has held for nearly fifteen years. On December 4th, the New York Adventure Club gained access to the troll-laden apartment for a special tour led by museum founder and curator Reverend Jen. Here are 10 things to know about the Troll Museum we learned on our visit:

September 25, 2015

6sqft: New Yorker Spotlight: Corey William Schneider Turns New Yorkers into Explorers at the NY Adventure Club

When New Yorkers think about going on an adventure, they might envision heading west, abroad, or at least outside the city. In New York, the only adventure they’re likely to take is navigating the grid (or lack there of in certain neighborhoods) during rush hour. But Corey William Schneider is on a mission to turn the five boroughs into a land of exploration for city residents.

May 18, 2015

Untapped Cities: Inside the Clocktower of the Jefferson Market Library, a Former Courthouse and Prison

The landmarked Jefferson Market Library that sits between Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Avenue and Tenth Street had a fascinating prior life. The building was formerly a courthouse, with a prison next door where the garden is today, itself replacing a dingy police court over a saloon and a wooden fire tower. In 1967, just under a decade after being saved from demolition through community efforts and years of renovation, the building was reopened as a New York Public Library branch.

April 8, 2015

The Gloss: I Let An App Guide Me Around For The Weekend And The Adventure Actually Made Me Happier

Could you have guessed that I might choose somewhere with adorable animals? I met up with the New York Adventure Club (an excellent meetup group to find genuinely nice, fun people, especially if you’ve just moved here!) at Animal Haven, a nonprofit organization that shelters abandoned cats and dogs, trains them, finds them homes, and offers them a welcoming, loving environment off the streets. Awesome, right? Look how happy they are!

March 20, 2015

Untapped Cities: An Inside Look at NYC’s Gilded Age Harkness House with NY Adventure Club

Recently, the New York Adventure Club visited the Gilded Age Harkness House on 75th Street and Fifth Avenue. The Italian Renaissance-style mansion was completed in 1908 as a wedding gift for the son of Stephen V. Harkness, a businessman in Ohio who had invested in Rockefeller’s oil business.

Though the building is considered understated in its core design, the detailed ornamentation at the top of the building and the layout of the interior give hint to the nature of the family, who more reserved than their peers like the Vanderbilts.

February 3, 2015

Untapped Cities: Photos Inside NYC’s City Hall After Hours with the NY Adventure Club

Last week, the New York Adventure Club went on a private after-hours tour of New York City Hall, which included a visit to the main rotunda, Governor’s Room, and City Council Chamber. Our friends, the photography crew of F/11 (whom you’ll recognize from their photos of steel spinning in an abandoned subway station) were on hand to document the landmarked building, above ground.

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