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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Underground Railroad Building in Downtown Brooklyn at Risk of Demolition
227 Duffield Street is the last of a series of rowhouses people believe were part of the Underground Railroad network in Brooklyn. It is facing imminent demolition, to the chagrin of locals and officials.
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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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The Hidden Coffee Shop in the Swedish Seamens Church in Midtown
Tucked in Midtown with a facade of stained glass windows is a church founded for Swedish seamen that has a cozy secret: a hidden coffee shop. The building itself also has a great history.
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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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Top 10 Secrets of Gracie Mansion, the Home of NYC’s Mayor
From secret underground tunnels to historical design quirks, uncover the secrets of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of NYC’s Mayor for almost 80 years!
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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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Win Tickets to Go Inside Andy Warhol’s SoHo Loft with MoFE, a VR Experience
Experience a personalize, mind-bending journey of virtual reality and immersive theater inside Andy Warhol’s former NYC loft in SoHo!
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6 Recently Lost Theaters (or Closing Soon) in NYC
The recent demolition of Sunshine Cinema on the Lower East Side has a particular sadness to it. It’s no secret that small movie theaters are struggling, especially without a creative new offering like Nitehawk Cinema or Alamo Drafthouse. Still, the closure or potential closure of many theaters recently has hit a nerve for New Yorkers, who …
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