Photos: The New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show’s New Architectural Wonders
The annual New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show opens today and is one of the city’s most popular holiday wonders delighting locals and visitors alike.
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Saving the Abandoned Home of Frederick Law Olmsted, Central Park Designer, on Staten Island
On Staten Island, Frederick Law Olmsted’s home has been left abandoned but the NYC Landmarks Conservancy is campaigning and fundraising to save it.
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Statue of Liberty’s Original Torch Moved into New Museum on Liberty Island Today
The original Statue of Liberty torch which was carried by Lady Liberty for nearly 100 years was moved into its new home inside the Statue of Liberty Museum.
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9 Surprising Uses of NYC’s Ellis Island Throughout History
Ellis Island is synonymous with immigration, but this little piece of land has served many purposes, from a place to fish for oysters to an FBI field office.
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13 Things to Do in NYC This Week: November 8th – November 15th, 2018
Meet NYC’s marine life, see some live jazz, watch a new documentary and more with our Untapped Picks for things to do this week in NYC!
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10 Famously Haunted NYC Locations
NYC’s long and storied history has led to the creation of countless ghost stories and reports of sightings, here are 10 of the city’s most famously haunted locations!
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Fight to Landmark Last Remaining NYC House of Walt Whitman in Brooklyn at 99 Ryerson Street Continues
An unassuming rowhouse at 99 Ryerson Street in Brooklyn hides a piece of history: it was the home of Walt Whitman when he published Leaves of Grass.
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The Abandoned Tracks of the Montauk Cutoff at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City
The Montauk Cutoff is a historical railroad lying abandoned at Sunnyside Yard, Long Island City. Plans are in the making to transform the area into an agricultural haven.
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Remnants of Old Penn Station are in the Brooklyn Museum
On October 28, 1963, exactly 55 years ago, demolition began on the old Penn Station but you can still see remnants in the Brooklyn Museum’s sculpture garden.
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The Top 10 Secrets of FDR Four Freedoms Park in NYC
Discover the top 10 secrets of FDR Four Freedoms Park. Learn more about the memorial to President Roosevelt on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan, New York City.
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What Lies Beneath: 7 Magnificent Finds in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery
Beyond serving as the final resting place for some of the most famous New Yorkers, Green-Wood Cemetery has much to offer the living!
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Untapped Cities Tours and Events this Week: October 22nd – October 28th
Get out an explore NYC this week on a behind-the-scenes tour at a special event with Untapped Cities!
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