Cities 101: Why NYC’s Original Area Code Was “212”
A number beginning in 212 is seen as a badge of honor and a certificate of “old New York” authenticity. But just what is the origin of these humble digits?
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The Top 10 Secrets of the United Palace in Washington Heights
The word “opulent” is hardly enough to describe the grandeur of Washington Heights’ United Palace, the last of the five Loew’s Wonder Theatres.
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Daily What?! The World’s Largest Hindu Temple is in New Jersey
If you’re wondering where the world’s largest Hindu temple is, look no further than New Jersey. Learn more about how the hand-carved marble structure came to be.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Freshkills Park
As a preview for Freshkills Park’s much anticipated opening, we’ve rounded up 10 fun facts about the green space, dealing with infrastructure, 9/11 and more.
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12 Things to Do in NYC This Week: April 13th – April 18th, 2018
From historical talks to special tours, this coming week provides plenty of opportunities for urbanites to get to know New York City a little more intimately.
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Cities 101: The Actual Purpose of NYC Subway Globes
These color-coded orbs can be found around the New York City subway system, but how many people know their history and what they actually stand for nowadays?
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See the NYC Night Sky Actually Filled With Stars
These superimposed images paint a picture of what New York City would look like with a starry sky, but they also remind us of our responsibility to the Earth.
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Listen to One PATH Conductor’s Off Beat Train Announcements
Meet Mike Allen, the PATH conductor for the Newark-World Trade Center line, who uses his voice to turn train announcements into a theatrical performance.
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The Top 10 Secrets of the Queens Museum in NYC’s Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
From its association with the United Nations to relics of the World’s Fairs, here are the top 10 secrets of the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
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Book Launch Party for Yellow Cab: A French Filmmaker’s American Dream
Untapped Cities is excited to host a book party on May 8th at 7 PM for the launch of Yellow Cab: A French Filmmaker’s American Dream, the English version of the best selling French book. This book is the journal of the extraordinary adventure of French filmmaker Benoit Cohen, who decided, while doing research for the …
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Museum of Impact Is NYC’s First Mobile Social Justice Museum
Artivism. Pop-up installation. Monica Montgomery, the founder of the Museum of Impact (MOI), wants you to be intimately familiar with these terms; and then act!
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A Pop Up Forest Towed By Bike Will Ride Through Manhattan in May
Keep your eyes open for a popup forest bike tour that will be traveling around Manhattan to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of NYC Wildflower Week.
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Tour of the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal
Discover the many secrets of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal in this Untapped Cities tour led by Tamara Agins of the NYC Department of City Planning.
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Underground Tour of the NYC Subway!
Take a ride through the history of the world’s largest rapid transit system by weaving in and out of the past, present and future transit hubs of NYC.
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Behind-the-Scenes Hard Hat Tour of the Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital
Discover infectious and contagious disease wards, an autopsy room, the kitchen and other off-limits places on our hard hat tour of Ellis Island Hospital.
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The Top 10 Secrets of the United Palace in Washington Heights
The word “opulent” is hardly enough to describe the grandeur of Washington Heights’ United Palace, the last of the five Loew’s Wonder Theatres.
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There’s a Secret Staircase Inside Grand Central Terminal’s Information Kiosk
One of our favorite secrets of Grand Central Terminal is that there is a hidden staircase inside the information kiosk, which goes down to the lower concourse.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Henry Hudson Bridge
Though not nearly spoken as much of as New York City’s other bridges, the Henry Hudson Bridge is a commanding city fixture, which harbors years of history.
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The Top 10 Reasons to Visit Mott Haven and Port Morris
New restaurants, most locally owned, and hip retail are drawing people from all over The Bronx to either live, work, or play in Mott Haven and Port Morris.
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The Top 10 Secrets of The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, responsible for the Second District of the Federal Reserve System, is said to hold the world’s largest gold repository.
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19 Art Installations and Exhibits in NYC Not to Miss in February
February brings romance to Times Square. The month will kick-off a year-long show, and features sculptures of candy twists and physical manifestations of love.
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