Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Maria Snellings
Untapped Cities contributor Maria Snellings shares her favorite street artist, VHILS, aka Alexandre Farto, hanging out with the dumpster guy, and favorite spots
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Highlights from the pop-up shipping container market at Pier 57, a preview for SuperPier, a $200 million food and retail complex opening in 2015.
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Here’s what the Untapped Cities staff has been reading and sharing this week, from a portable public square, missed connections, and street art written in code.
More6 Food-Obsessed Festivals and Events This September in NYC
Our picks for the top 6 food-obsessed festivals this month: Taste Talks, Omnivore, Joy of Sake, Unholy Trinity from Underground Eats, Tea Party Dance Party
MoreFilm Locations: Ghostbusters at NYPL, Columbia, Hook & Ladder Fire Station, Tavern on the Green
Notable film locations in Ghostbusters, including the New York Public Library, Tavern on the Green, Hook & Ladder Fire Station, and Columbia University.
MoreDaily What?!: There’s an Outdoor Elevator at 117 Spring Street in Soho
It’s common to see freight elevators open directly to the street in NYC, but what about a private elevator? 117 Spring Street in Soho appears to have just that.
MoreNYC Apps to Find Free Condoms, Prevent Drunk Driving and Discover History
Consider this a public service announcement with a twist. We’ve come across various departments of New York City that have developed fun apps, ranging from condom finders, to drunk driving prevention and NYC history!
NYC Condom Finder by NYC Health
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The Scandinavian scene has been humbly increasing in popularity. A list of where to take in Scandinavian food and culture in NYC.
MoreWorld Trade Center “Tribute in Light” Returns for 12th Anniversary on 9/11
The Tribute in Light installation will return this September to the World Trade Center, run for the first time by the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
MoreThe Absolut Lowline: A Cocktail Supports NYC’s First Underground Park
Installation at the “Imagining the Lowline” exhibit in 2012
What happens when a team of urban entrepreneurs partners with several bars in the Lower East Side? They come up with a new way to engage small businesses and residents to support the construction of New York’s first underground park known as the Lowline. If you order an “Absolut Lowline” cocktail …
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A Look at Long Island City’s New Hunter’s Point South Park Along the East River Waterfront
Photos of the new Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City show an expansive community space with striking views of Manhattan.
MoreDaily What?! Will Macy’s at Herald Square Replace Its Famous Wooden Escalators?
The Macy’s at 34th Street in Herald Square is still in renovation but one question on many a vintage-fan’s mind is: Will they replace the wooden escalators?
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