2. Picnic With Loved Ones At The New York Marble Cemetery

If the classic park picnic isn’t cutting it for you this year, head to the New York Marble Cemetery on Sunday May 30th. This cemetery is only open once or twice a year, so jump on this opportunity! Untapped New York will be hosting a special access event for our Insiders where you can hear from the president of the cemetery, Caroline DuBois. Guests can bring their own picnic and enjoy lunch on the grounds or take a self-guided tour.

Established in 1831, the New York Marble Cemetery is one of the oldest public non-sectarian burial grounds in New York City. What makes the site so unique is that it does not contain any headstones like a normal cemetery. Instead engraved marble plaques displaying the deceased family names can be found located around the sites north and south walls. Interestingly, as traditional Earth graves were outlawed by the city due to fear over the spread of yellow fever, the deceased bodies were placed into marble vaults. To access these small-room sized vaults, stone slabs are removed. Become a member of Untapped New York Insiders to visit this unique place!