Groundbreaking Begins on Restoration of New York State Pavilion in Queens
A groundbreaking at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens kick-off a major restoration project at the New York State Pavilion, an abandoned remnant of the World’s Fair!
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Reign of the Redbirds Exhibit Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Redbird Subway Cars
The New York Transit Museum is celebrating the 60th anniversary of New York City’s iconic Redbird subway cars, known for its distinctive red color. A new exhibit Reign of the Redbirds reflects on nearly half-century of service of these beloved subway cars.
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Untapped New York Behind-the-Scenes Tours for this Week: November 11th – November 17th, 2019
From revealing the secrets of Grand Central Terminal, to uncovering the remnants of the World’s Fairs in Queens, join Untapped New York for an urban adventure!
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Apply to Join our Spring 2020 Internship Class at Untapped New York!
Find out how you can join the Untapped New York team as one of our Spring interns in 2020!
MoreWhen Park Avenue Had Pyramids of 85,000 German Helmets from WWI
In 1919, a section of Park Avenue was transformed into “Victory Way” displaying two enormous pyramids made of German army helmets. 85,000 German army helmets, to be exact.
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Walk in the Footsteps of Walt Whitman on a Tour of Brooklyn
Visit the the Fort Greene area homes and haunts of poet Walt Whitman on a guided tour of the bard’s beloved borough of Brooklyn!
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Butterfly Wing Art Installation Commemorates Transgender Lives in Tribeca Park
An interactive new sculpture of outspread butterfly wings pays tribute to trans lives in NYC!
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The Top 10 Secrets of Chumley’s, the Greenwich Village Speakeasy from 1922
Chumley’s, the Prohibition hot spot in Greenwich Village originally opened in 1922 and became a literary haven for generations. Reopened in 2016 after ten years, Chumley’s retains much of the spirit of the past. Discover ten secrets of the famous bar at 86 Bedford Street!
MorePhotos: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is Cut and En Route to NYC
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is on its way to NYC from Florida, New York and Untapped New York was there to watch it get cut down!
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17 Things to Do This Week in NYC
This week in New York City, taste food prepared by FDNY cooks, learn about climate change from the world’s leading thinkers, sample ciders, shop for art and so much more with our Untapped picks! Every week brings a slew of new activities to take part in across the city and we’ve picked some of our …
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Mapping the 5 Pieces of the Berlin Wall in NYC
As the historic Berlin Wall came down, many of the colorful slabs were moved to cities around the globe. We uncovered 5 pieces of the wall right here in NYC.
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Go Behind-the-Scenes at Renovations at Brooklyn’s Famed Gage & Tollner Restaurant
Gage & Tollner, Oyster and Chop House circa 1960, Photographic postcard, V1988.54.22; Brooklyn Historical Society.
For decades, the famed Brooklyn restaurant Gage & Tollner, one of the city’s oldest, was hidden inside a discount jewelry and clothing store, but now, the hotspot once frequented by icons like Truman Capote, Mae West, and Jimmy Durante …
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