Your Week Untapped: Top 14 NYC Events From August 18th to August 24th, 2017
Though summer is winding down, New York City isn’t. Some major cultural and music festivals are only just beginning, giving you an exciting end to the season.
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Untapped Staff Reads: Javits Center, Answer To The Cross-Hudson Commuter Nightmare, Freshkills Park Moves Closer to Reality
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Javits Center, Answer To The Cross-Hudson Commuter Nightmare, Freshkills Park Moves Closer to Reality
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Photography Exhibit Captures the Lower East Side’s Disappearing Vintage Storefronts
As part of an ongoing pursuit to record New York City’s disappearing mom-and-pop shops, photographers James and Karla Murray presented their new photo exhibit.
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Announcing Untapped Cities’ Tour of the Historic Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Studio
The Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Studio has served American artists for well over a century — and now, it’s finally opening its doors to Untapped Cities.
MoreNYC Weekend Trip: 11 Must Visit Spots on Block Island, Rhode Island
There aren’t many places left that still feel like the old fishing villages of old, but Block Island off Rhode Island, as managed to maintain that vibe.
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Pieces of Hudson Yards’ Future Beehive Installation Spotted At the High Line in NYC
While walking on the High Line, we recently stumbled across giant pieces of the future beehive-like climbing structure “Vessel,” coming soon to Hudson Yards.
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Untapped Staff Reads: Roosevelt Island Tram Station Rehab Ahead of Schedule, Exactly How Many Rats Live in NYC
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Roosevelt Island Tram Station Rehab Ahead of Schedule, No One Knows Exactly How Many Rats Live in NYC
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NYC Fun Facts: What Are NYC Subway Conductors Always Pointing At?
One thing that has piqued our interest for some time now is the black-and-white board that we sometimes see conductors pointing to as they pull into a station.
MoreModel of Gregory Ain’s Lost MoMA Exhibition House on Display at “This Future Has a Past”
Architect Gregory Ain joined the ranks of the architectural elite when the Museum of Modern Art invited him to design an exhibition house — now lost to time.
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10 Best Authentic European Restaurants in NYC
If you’re craving the taste of Europe that so many of us are, here are 10 authentic European restaurants in New York City that will give you that perfect fix.
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We’re Looking for Fall 2017 Interns at Untapped Cities!
Apply to join our 15th internship class, starting September 2017, here at Untapped Cities. We’re looking for some bright, motivated writers to join the team.
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Untapped Staff Reads: Trump Rat Appears In Midtown, Learning to Live in a Construction Zone
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Photos of the Trump Rat that Appeared In Midtown, Learning to Live in a Construction Zone
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Tour of The Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam
At first glance, it might seem like there’s not much left of Dutch New Amsterdam, but there’s much more than meets the eye. This includes the massive one hidden in plain sight: the original street grid embedded in lower Manhattan grid today. Discover the many hidden Dutch relics south of Wall Street, as you trace the streets of …
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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 of the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal
The story of Grand Central Terminal is that of New York City itself: the structure embodies the social, cultural, economic and technological evolution around it. It is one of great men, feuding architects, ingenuity, rejuvenation, secrets and surprises. On this tour, we will tell you these stories – about what once was, what could have …
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The Top 10 Secrets of The Players Club in Gramercy Park
Located on 16 Gramercy Park South, The Players Club is a private, members-only social club founded by actor Edwin Booth. Here are 10 of its many secrets.
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The Top 10 Secrets of the Roosevelt Island Tram in NYC
The new cars, circa 2010. Image via Autopilot on Wikimedia Commons.
The Roosevelt Island Tram has been one of New York City’s most unique public transportation options since its opening in 1976. The 250 foot high aerial tramway sits above the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. …
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Chelsea Market
Explore the secret passageways and hidden halls of Manhattan’s Chelsea Market, from its industrial past to the futuristic technology being created in it today.
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NYC Weekend Trip: 11 Must Visit Spots on Block Island, Rhode Island
There aren’t many places left that still feel like the old fishing villages of old, but Block Island off Rhode Island, as managed to maintain that vibe.
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16 Must-Visit Places in Woodside, Queens: An Untapped Cities Guide
While most people come to Woodside for its diversity and food, there is more to the neighborhood than meets the eye. Rediscover Woodside with these must-visit places.
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13 NYC Courtyards Hidden in Plain Sight
Escape the constant hustle and bustle of the busiest areas of New York City with these 12 quaint, peaceful courtyards hidden in plain sight.
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