Insider
Go beyond the tourist trail and uncover the real New York City.
Go beyond the tourist trail and uncover the real New York City. From hidden speakeasies and secret rooftop views to offbeat museums and underground art scenes, SuperNYC Insider gives you the inside scoop on the city’s best-kept secrets. Experience NYC like a true local—unexpected, authentic, and unforgettable.
Behind the Unmarked Apothecary Door: Inside Doyers Street’s Subterranean Cocktail & Listening Parlors
Tucked along the dramatic dogleg of Doyers Street—just steps from century-old dim sum parlors and barber shops—sit two of Lower Manhattan’s most atmospheric hidden cocktail rooms.
The Secret Rooftop Sanctuaries High Above Midtown & Lower Manhattan Most Locals Walk Right Past
High above the yellow cabs and shopping crowds of Manhattan sit a handful of historic sky gardens—from Ralph Hancock’s 1935 Rockefeller Center terraces to a free acre of lawn hidden above a Water Street parking garage.
Beyond the Troutman Murals: Inside Bushwick’s Open-Air Street Art Blocks & Industrial Loft Galleries
Start at the towering aerosol murals of Troutman Street, then step inside the former industrial lofts around Morgan Avenue where independent galleries, zine presses, and DIY art spaces thrive.
The Hidden Ming Dynasty Oasis Across the Harbor That Feels a World Away
One free ferry ride across Upper New York Bay leads to one of only two authentic classical outdoor Chinese scholar gardens in the United States, complete with bamboo courtyards, koi ponds, and Taihu rockery.