Make a day out of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ in New York City. Discover NYC attractions and activities perfect for fans of the campy, uninhibited musical.Written byJoe Dziemianowicz

The Rocky Horror Show follows straitlaced Brad and Janet on a wild romp with the out-of-this-world Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his mansion of peculiar creatures. Around each corner, adventure awaits. That’s kind of what it’s like to be in New York City, where Richard O’Brien’s uninhibited musical is back on Broadway and humming with hits like “Time Warp” and “Sweet Transvestite.”

If you’re coming to see The Rocky Horror Show in NYC, you can organize a whole day of experiences around the revival running at Studio 54. It’s just a jump to the left and a step to the right to various NYC sights and locales that honor the musical’s larger-than-life vibe. Here are our suggestions for some of the best sights, activities, and restaurants to complement this campy musical classic. Get The Rocky Horror Show tickets now.

Summary – The Rocky Horror Show is the cult-classic musical about an innocent couple’s wild adventure through a mad scientist’s mansion. Plan a Rocky Horror-themed day in NYC by going to Time Warp Trivia; visiting attractions like Belvedere Castle and the Stonewall National Monument; and making a double feature out of the movie and the Broadway show

The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway. Karaoke brunch at RPM Underground. Open mics at Club Cumming and Birdland Pieces Bar. NYC thrift shopping. Stonewall National Monument. Natural History and Intrepid Museums. Belvedere Castle in Central Park. The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening Time Warp Trivia at Area 140 First.

First Every Monday at 8 p.m., The New York City Rocky Horror Picture Show (NYCRHPS) organization hosts an out-of-this-world bar trivia night at the East Village’s Area 140 First. It’s not Rocky-themed: Questions cover various general-knowledge topics, and the event more so honors the freakishly fun spirit of Rocky Horror. As the NYCRHPS puts it, it’s “trivia with personality, run by weirdos who know just how to get a party started.” Address: 140 First Ave.

Price: Free to play, drinks $The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening. Craving a Rocky Horror double feature? If the timing’s right, you can do that in NYC. Rocky Horror skyrocketed to cult-classic status thanks to the 1975 movie version starring Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry. Angelika Village East Cinema hosts late-night showings on the first and third Saturday of each month, accompanied by a “shadow cast” of live performers. Additional screenings can be found here. Address: 181-189 2nd Ave.
Price: $$Belvedere Castle in Central Park. Brad and Janet end up at a mysterious castle in the middle of nowhere, where they encounter fabulously out-there Frank and his followers. The buttoned-up couple’s world is rocked. The 1872 Belvedere Castle, whose name means “beautiful view,” is perched atop the elevated Vista Rock in Central Park. There are awesome views of the Turtle Pond, the Great Lawn, the cityscape, and the Delacorte Theater. Get a fresh perspective — and photos. Address: Mid-park at 79th St.
Price: Free. Natural History and Intrepid Museums. From the catchy opening song “Science Fiction Double Feature” to talk of aliens from Transsexual, Transylvania, Rocky Horror is marvelously extraterrestrial. Go out of this world yourself at the Rose Center for Earth and Space at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History. A starry plus: Pedro Pascal narrates the short film Encounters in the Milky Way at the Hayden Planetarium. Meanwhile, the Intrepid Museum’s Space Shuttle Pavilion in Midtown showcases Enterprise, NASA’s prototype that helped pave the way for orbital flight. Address: 200 Central Park West at 79th St. (AMNH), Pier 86 at W. 46th Street (Intrepid)
Price: $$Unlock your 24-hour New York City itinerary. Unlock your exclusive guide, full of the best attractions, food, free events and more. 09:00 Breakfast at Liberty Bagels. Regularly named one of the city’s best bagel shops, the unassuming Liberty Bagels is the perfect spot to get a classic NYC breakfast sandwich.10:00 Macy’s Herald Square. One of the world’s largest stores, Macy’s is a sight to behold, especially when it’s decked out for the holidays. Unlock ​Stonewall National Monument. The Rocky Horror Show celebrates sexual fluidity and gender nonconformity, making LGBTQ+ identity key to its enduring appeal. Out(side) and proud in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall National Monument visitor center and adjacent Stonewall Inn bar commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising, a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ rights history. Across the street in Christopher Park, a life-size bronze statue painted white, called Gay Liberation, depicts two same-sex couples. Address: 51-53 Christopher St.
Price: Free

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