Your Week Untapped: Top 14 Events from July 21st to July 27th, 2017
New York City is stacked with events this week. From a handful of the better-known events to several of the more obscure, here’s just a sampling of things to do.
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HBO’s “The Deuce” Resurrects Gritty Times Square of the ’70s
Times Square may be filled with generic hotels, flashy billboards and towering office buildings, but that wasn’t the case just a few decades ago. Strolling past the neighborhood today, it’s difficult to imagine a time when it was a dangerous, intense, racially and sexually diverse place frequented by both locals and tourists. That’s why we’re …
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Behind the Scenes Inside S&L, an Aerospace Factory in College Point, Queens
A tour of a Queens-based aircraft manufacturing facility gave an inside look at what makes them a leading member of both commercial and military parts in the U.S.
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Untapped Staff Reads: Lower East Side Incoming Apartments Mapped and NYPL to Geotag Historical Photos
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Lower East Side apartments are mapped and the New York Public Library’s plans to Geotag historical photos.
MoreMuseum of Moving Image Pays Homage to Muppets Puppeteer Jim Henson in Newest Exhibition
An inside look at the Museum of The Moving Image’s newest show: The Jim Henson Exhibition– an ode to the man who brought us Sesame Street, The Muppets, and more.
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The Top 11 Most Fascinating Public Bathrooms in NYC
In New York, where absolutely anything can and will be designed to the limit, there are more than a few bathrooms that are worth visiting for their design.
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“The Mulberry Street Gang” Exhibit Sits in an Empty Lot on Houston Street in NYC
In an empty lot on Houston Street sits an exhibit called “The Mulberry Street Gang,” honoring the bravery of individuals who always searched for truth and justice.
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Untapped Staff Reads: Manhattan’s Long-Lost Amusement Park in Inwood, MTA Considers Ban on Subway Dining
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Fort George: Manhattan’s Long-Lost Amusement Park in Inwood, MTA Considers Ban on Subway Dining.
MoreStreet Art Murals Go Up at NYC’s Rockefeller Center to Replace Jeff Koons Ballerina
Three connecting large-scale, brightly colored murals by artist Jason Woodside surround the space where Jeff Koons Seated Ballerina stood at Rockefeller Center.
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Buy Book Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide Autographed by the Authors!
Purchase an autographed copy of the new book Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide, written by Untapped Cities’ Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet.
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The Top 12 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
Discover secrets and stories of the Rockaways, the seaside peninsula with a vibrant history defined by military involvement and its proximity to the ocean.
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The Wonder City Web Comic: Book 2, The Tovernboak–Installment #9
This week on the Wonder City: A massive library hidden deep inside St. John the Divine and only one person in all the New York City knows about it!
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400 Years of History in 1 Mile Walking Tour
On this walking tour in NYC you will follow the footsteps of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, revel in beautiful architecture across four centuries, hear stories of heroes and rogues that have shaped our history as a country and as a city
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Tour and Wine Tasting at Rooftop Reds, the World’s First Rooftop Vineyard
Did you know the world’s first commercially viable rooftop vineyard is hidden within the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Untapped Cities will be bringing readers on a special wine tasting and tour at Rooftop Reds, led by one of its founders who will share his knowledge of winemaking.
Within the 14,800 square foot rooftop, you will see a unique urban planter system …
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Tour the Remnants of Gritty OId Times Square
We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our tours which will take you back to the Gritty Old Times Square of the 1970’s… Back then, Times Square was a dangerous, exciting, gritty, intense, racially and sexually diverse neighborhood frequented by both locals and tourists. Love it or hate it, you couldn’t ignore it. Most …
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The Top 12 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
Discover secrets and stories of the Rockaways, the seaside peninsula with a vibrant history defined by military involvement and its proximity to the ocean.
More10 Fun Facts About The San Remo Luxury Apartment Building in NYC
The San Remo in New York City is one of “the most desirable and expensive apartment buildings in Manhattan.” Naturally, there are many interesting facts about it.
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The Top 10 Secrets of Downtown Brooklyn in NYC
Explore the lesser-known haunts of Downtown Brooklyn in New York City, including a functioning prison, a miniature forest, an electric bath factory, and much more.
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The Top 12 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
Discover secrets and stories of the Rockaways, the seaside peninsula with a vibrant history defined by military involvement and its proximity to the ocean.
MoreThe Top 10 Most Stunning Art Deco Buildings in NYC
Discover the history and legacy of 10 of NYC’s most beautiful, unique Art Deco structures, including subway stations, gates, skyscrapers, and luxury hotels.
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22 Must-Visit Places in the Upper East Side, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
From hole-in-the-wall hobby shops to German butcheries, Here’s a short bit about 22 of the some of the most Untapped places the Upper East Side has to offer.
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