17 Fascinating Lighthouses in the NYC Area
From the maritime entrance to NYC to the top of a building in the Bronx, discover some of the most unique and historic lighthouses in and around the city!
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WWII Spitfire Plane is En Route to NYC-Area in World’s Longest Flight Attempt
A silver Spitfire plane that served in World War II, flying more than 51 missions during the war, is en route to the NYC-area in an attempt to complete the world’s longest flight.
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14 Things to Do this Week in NYC: August 16th – August 22nd, 2019
From a sand sculpting contest to a lecture about pet cemeteries and behind-the-scenes tours, check out our Untapped picks for things to do this week in NYC!
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Join Our Last Prospect Park Tour of the Summer
Don’t miss your last chance to explore Brooklyn’s Prospect Park this summer with Untapped Cities! There are still tickets left to tour with us this weekend!
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See the Evolution of NYC Housing from Tenements to Towers
A new exhibit at the Skyscraper Museum, Housing Density: From Tenements to Towers, explores the evolution and future of housing in NYC.
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The Top 12 Secrets of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
From hidden cemeteries and never-built structures to remnants of the Revolution and secret underground tunnels, discover the secrets of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park!
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Behind Trump Place, Three Civil Rights Heroes Are Honored on Freedom Place
Freedom Place is a little known street just behind Trump Place, but it is also a memorial honoring Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney, who died in 1964 while fighting for freedom.
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Join a Behind-the-Scenes Horse Racing Experience at Yonkers Raceway
Join us for a VIP night at the races as we go behind-the-scenes of New York’s historic Yonkers Raceway!
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Untapped Cities NYC Tours and Events this Week: August 12th – August 18th
Every week Untapped Cities offers New Yorkers the opportunity to rediscover your city with a host of behind-the-scenes tours and special events. This week, mingle with the top brass of the Queens Museum as you explore the giant Panorama of New York City, uncover the hidden treasures of Grand Central Terminal, explore a colonial burial …
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Shirley Chisholm’s Brooklyn Campaign Office Transforms Into Performance Space For Local Artists
The former campaign office of historic Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm is a forgotten spot in her local history. Soon it will become a community space for artists.
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Inside Faerman Cash Register Co. in Business for Over 100 Years on the Bowery
New York City is dense and diverse enough to support a plethora of stores that focus only on one item, from pencils to buttons to chopsticks. One longtime establishment on the Bowery, Faerman Cash Register Co. is still in operation, but change is on the way.
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Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Writer, Ariella Rosen
Meet writer Ariella Rosen who has written about NYC’s oldest churches, the hidden histories of street names, and interesting cemetery finds!
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