Untapped Contributor Profile: Vivek Shah, Missing the Obvious, Recognizing the Obscure in NYC
Untapped Cities intern Vivek Shah explains how he became a master of the obscure but managed to miss all the standard “touristy” locations in NYC.
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History of NYC Streets: Stuyvesant Street, One of Manhattan’s Few Diagonal Streets
Stuyvesant Street is notable for being the one and only diagonal street in Manhattan north of 8th Street and south of Central Park, except for Broadway.
MoreDaily What?! NYC’s Islamic Cultural Center Defies Street Grid and Angles Toward Mecca
New York’s Islamic Cultural Center is a building that quite literally defies the city’s street-grid system, angling precisely towards Mecca.
MoreMap of Stop and Frisks in NYC in New York City Show Concentration by Race and Neighborhood
A map created at Columbia Journalism School students reveals how widespread stop-and-frisks are in New York City and reveal general ethnic patterns.
MoreOriginal U.S. Open Tennis Stadium in Forest Hills Gets New Life for Concerts
The historic Forest Hills Tennis Stadium will host a Mumford & Sons concert on August 28th, 2013 following a $1.5 million renovation.
MoreHistorical Gems Underneath the World Trade Center’s Extended Shoreline
The oculus rises at Fulton Center
Lower Manhattan holds centuries of history in its shoreline and beneath its streets. With the sandy beaches of the former New Amsterdam gradually expanding by landfill over the last three centuries, a diverse historical trail has been left in its wake. This is very much the case around …
MoreDaily What?! There’s a Clock In the Sidewalk of Maiden Lane Over a Century Old
If you look down at the sidewalk on Maiden Lane, you’ll notice that there is a break in the sidewalk…occupied by nothing other than a clock!
MoreCity Planning Commission Gives Go-Ahead for Willets Point Development Plan, 5Pointz Demolition
City Planning Commission unanimously voted for plans to build condos at 5Pointz and gives go-ahead for Willets Point.
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Getting Into the Roots of Manhattan Through a History of its Famous Trees
Trees tell the history of the city, letting us delve into the roots of New York City. Here is a guide to a selection of such trees in Manhattan.
MoreSpaceworks, A New Affordable Art Space Could Transform NYC’s Art Scene
City artists can now flock to Long Island City with the opening of Spaceworks, an affordable and rentable work space for visual and performing artists
MoreNew-York Historical Society Swing Time Exhibit Inspires an Original Cocktail
The Swing Time exhibit at the New-York Historical Society featuring Reginald Marsh is also inspired by a Juniper Julep at the museum cafe.
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Cities 101: Buildings with Exclusive Zip Codes in NYC
Did you know 43 buildings in Manhattan have their own exclusive zip code? In this Cities 101 piece we dig into why and some fun facts about these buildings.
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