10 Famous Friendships Formed in NYC
New York City is a hub of community and collaboration for people around the world. It’s no surprise that many famous figures formed formidable friendships here.
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Your Week Untapped: Top 14 Events from July 21st to July 27th, 2017
New York City is stacked with events this week. From a handful of the better-known events to several of the more obscure, here’s just a sampling of things to do.
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HBO’s “The Deuce” Resurrects Gritty Times Square of the ’70s
Times Square may be filled with generic hotels, flashy billboards and towering office buildings, but that wasn’t the case just a few decades ago. Strolling past the neighborhood today, it’s difficult to imagine a time when it was a dangerous, intense, racially and sexually diverse place frequented by both locals and tourists. That’s why we’re …
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Untapped Staff Reads: Lower East Side Incoming Apartments Mapped and NYPL to Geotag Historical Photos
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Lower East Side apartments are mapped and the New York Public Library’s plans to Geotag historical photos.
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Museum of Moving Image Pays Homage to Muppets Puppeteer Jim Henson in Newest Exhibition
An inside look at the Museum of The Moving Image’s newest show: The Jim Henson Exhibition– an ode to the man who brought us Sesame Street, The Muppets, and more.
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The Top 11 Most Fascinating Public Bathrooms in NYC
In New York, where absolutely anything can and will be designed to the limit, there are more than a few bathrooms that are worth visiting for their design.
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“The Mulberry Street Gang” Exhibit Sits in an Empty Lot on Houston Street in NYC
In an empty lot on Houston Street sits an exhibit called “The Mulberry Street Gang,” honoring the bravery of individuals who always searched for truth and justice.
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Untapped Staff Reads: Manhattan’s Long-Lost Amusement Park in Inwood, MTA Considers Ban on Subway Dining
Here’s what the Untapped staff is reading in the HQ today: Fort George: Manhattan’s Long-Lost Amusement Park in Inwood, MTA Considers Ban on Subway Dining.
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Street Art Murals Go Up at NYC’s Rockefeller Center to Replace Jeff Koons Ballerina
Three connecting large-scale, brightly colored murals by artist Jason Woodside surround the space where Jeff Koons Seated Ballerina stood at Rockefeller Center.
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Buy Book Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide Autographed by the Authors!
Purchase an autographed copy of the new book Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide, written by Untapped Cities’ Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet.
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The Top 12 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
Discover secrets and stories of the Rockaways, the seaside peninsula with a vibrant history defined by military involvement and its proximity to the ocean.
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“The World is Sound” Exhibit Resonates With Buddhist Thought at NYC’s Rubin Museum
The Rubin Museum’s “The World is Sound” highlights the importance of sound and listening in life, incorporating a sonic installation, meditations, and more.
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