An Odditorium is a strange museum which is full of the most bizarre stuff (it is a collection of all sorts of odd stuff - hence the name). The concept in its modern form was apparently first introduced by a certain Ripley. From here is derived the name "Ripley's Believe it or Not!". There are several such Ripley museums throughout the country and most are well worth a few hours of visit. Now that I am visiting New York and I have heard that a new 'Ripley's' has opened up on 42nd street, you can be sure I am going to pay them a visit (probably tomorrow)!

Who doesn’t like to browse through comic strips?

More than any other city in the world, perhaps, New York City offers a wealth of things to do without having to spend money to have fun. One of the most popular free activities in NYC during the summer months are the myriad of free concerts that take place - in different locations throughout the city. Of course, the biggest concerts take place in Central Park, drawing huge recording artists to give free concerts for tens to hundreds of thousands of people.