17 Fascinating Lighthouses in the NYC Area
From the maritime entrance to NYC to the top of a building in the Bronx, discover some of the most unique and historic lighthouses in and around the city!
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WWII Spitfire Plane is En Route to NYC-Area in World’s Longest Flight Attempt
A silver Spitfire plane that served in World War II, flying more than 51 missions during the war, is en route to the NYC-area in an attempt to complete the world’s longest flight.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Birthplace is Now a Chinese Take-Out
Though the Vanderbilts would make their mark with sumptuous mansions along Fifth Avenue and along the Eastern seaboard, the family got its start on the north shore of Staten Island in Port Richmond. A few years ago, the New York Public Library took a deep dive hoping to locate the exact birthplace of Cornelius Vanderbilt, …
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14 Things to Do this Week in NYC: August 16th – August 22nd, 2019
From a sand sculpting contest to a lecture about pet cemeteries and behind-the-scenes tours, check out our Untapped picks for things to do this week in NYC!
MoreJoin Our Last Prospect Park Tour of the Summer
Don’t miss your last chance to explore Brooklyn’s Prospect Park this summer with Untapped Cities! There are still tickets left to tour with us this weekend!
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Last Day to Check Out 42nd Street Shuttle Before Major Renovation Begins
Today is the last day to check out the 42nd Street S shuttle between Times Square and Grand Central before major renovation begins to radically transform the crosstown transit connection.
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See the Evolution of NYC Housing from Tenements to Towers
A new exhibit at the Skyscraper Museum, Housing Density: From Tenements to Towers, explores the evolution and future of housing in NYC.
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Renovation in Penn Station Reveals Elements from Demolished 1910 Station
Current construction has revealed the dramatic barrel vault underbelly in the ceiling of Penn Station, but most exciting is the glimpse of original elements from the 1910 McKim, Mead & White station.
MoreThe Top 12 Secrets of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
From hidden cemeteries and never-built structures to remnants of the Revolution and secret underground tunnels, discover the secrets of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park!
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Behind Trump Place, Three Civil Rights Heroes Are Honored on Freedom Place
Freedom Place is a little known street just behind Trump Place, but it is also a memorial honoring Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney, who died in 1964 while fighting for freedom.
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Underground Railroad Building in Downtown Brooklyn at Risk of Demolition
227 Duffield Street is the last of a series of rowhouses people believe were part of the Underground Railroad network in Brooklyn. It is facing imminent demolition, to the chagrin of locals and officials.
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Join a Behind-the-Scenes Horse Racing Experience at Yonkers Raceway
Join us for a VIP night at the races as we go behind-the-scenes of New York’s historic Yonkers Raceway!
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