From an iconic skyscraper facing one of the city’s oldest squares to a former museum hiding in plain sight as a neighborhood pharmacy, Art Deco architecture is widely dispersed across Montreal. Montreal is one of the world’s great centers of Art Deco architecture; with influences from Paris and NYC and local touches that created its own distinct style
MoreJust two hours away from NYC, the Catskills are a great year-round destination with highlights from fall foliage in autumn, outdoor adventures in summer, skiing in the winter, and cultural sites open through the four seasons.
MoreAs the historic Berlin Wall came down, many of the colorful slabs were moved to cities around the globe. We uncovered 5 pieces of the wall right here in NYC.
MoreToday’s election is all about the action happening on the back of the ballot! There are five proposed revisions to the City Charter, election for Special Advocate, Queens District Attorney, and county judges.
MoreCrown Heights is a neighborhood in Brooklyn we have a very special attachment to here at Untapped New York. Our office has been here for many years and several on our team live here. It’s a neighborhood that has a lot to offer: historic districts with rows of brownstones, newer developments, a hip dining and …
MoreJohn Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940. As a tribute, here are eight spots in NYC that he’s associated with. Lennon moved to New York City on August 31st, 1971, following the breakup of The Beatles. “You know, I should have been born in New York, man,” he once said, and certainly made his mark here.
MoreA city of its own until 1898, Brooklyn is home to many of the city’s oldest institutions. Restaurants and bars are no exception and here we take you through some the borough’s oldest dating back to 1887.
MoreIt’s October and there are a flurry of new outdoor art installations to take in this month. In the mix, you’ll find light installations at Rockefeller Center and South Street Seaport, a large provocative equestrian statue right in Times Square, and much more
MoreSeptember 29th is National Coffee Day. NYC has no shortage of coffee shops and we’ve discovered many of them but today, we are sharing our favorite truly hidden coffee shops.
MoreSeptember is turning into a pretty banner month for new public art installations in New York City. While the PORTAL Art Show on Governors Island might be the most anticipated, there are some great new pieces in special off-limits locations like the Green-Wood Cemetery catacombs, a military chapel on Governors Island, and a hidden art …
MoreOn the anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn which began just before midnight on August 26th, mark the locations you can still visit in the borough including monuments, remnants of lost roads, forgotten cobblestone streets, and more.
MoreFrom a XXX-porn house that is now a children’s theater to a police station in a former smut shop, discover ten seedy remnants of gritty old Times Square you can still see today.
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