Mapping the Soul of New York City
Katharine Harmon maps out 400 years of NYC history in this collection of 200 maps charting every representation of the five boroughs’ past, present and future.
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The Top 10 Untapped Cities Articles of 2016
It’s been an amazing year for “untapped,” quirky news and we thought we’d take a look back at our most popular articles for 2016 on Untapped Cities
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Le Train Bleu, Bloomingdale’s Beloved Train Car Restaurant in NYC is Closing
Le Train Bleu, NYC’s gem of a restaurant in the Bloomingdale’s flagship store modeled after a luxury French train car is will be closing its doors.
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Untapped Staff Picks: Morbid Anatomy Museum Closes, Unforgettable Subway Moments of 2016, ParkNYC
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Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today:
Gowanus’s beloved Morbid Anatomy Museum abruptly closes [Brooklyn Paper]
The Most Unforgettable Subway Moments Of 2016 [Gothamist]
Brooklynites Commute Over Frozen East River, Boys Make a Profit (1888) [Brownstoner]
City launches app that lets drivers pay-to-park from their cell phones [Curbed NY]
Patti Smith, in Surprise Appearance at …
Sea View Hospital to be Converted into NYC’s First Planned Wellness Community in Staten Island
NYCEDC, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, and NYC Health + Hospitals are proud to announce NYC’s first planned wellness community on Staten Island.
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The Statue of A Naked Donald Trump Has Been Unveiled in NYC’s Union Square
A naked statue of Donald Trump has been unveiled in NYC by the anarchist collective INDECLINE to showcase the candidate in the most humiliating way possible.
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VIDEO: “Take the Train to the Plane” in This 1980s JFK Express TV Commercial
“Take the Train to the Plane”: A familiar jingle to some, here’s a 1980s TV commercial by the MTA from the former train line going from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
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Photos Reveal the inside of NYC’s Washington Square Arch
NYC’s historic Washington Square Arch has stood for over 100 years. Here’s a rare glimpse inside the mysterious marble monument, closed off to the public.
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When NYC’s Park Avenue Tunnel Was For Trains and Trolleys
Take a rare look at what NYC’s Park Avenue Tunnel looked like circa 1899 while it was still a train/trolley tunnel in this vintage photo.
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Donald Trump’s Casinos: The Atlantic City Story
Before he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump stepped into the casino business in Atlantic City, but an economic downturn would lead to bankruptcy.
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The Top 10 Secrets of the 9/11 Memorial in NYC
The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was constructed to honor the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. We bring you the secrets of the Memorial, from the design to the rules.
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The 2016 NYC Summer Outdoor Movie Screening Schedule
Summer’s coming and with it outdoor movie screenings on NYC rooftops and parks, so here’s a compilation of screenings from May to August all across the city.
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