See Tom Fruin’s Mosaic Glass Water Tower and House Up Close in Hudson Yards
While you may have seen one of Tom Fruin’s mosaic glass water towers from afar it is a rare treat to see one up close. Now, you can see one inside Hudson Yards.
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The Futuristic Monorail that Ran for the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens
A glimpse of the future at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was a monorail train, advertised as “Exciting. Thrilling. Unforgettable.”
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Get an Inside Look at the Skyscraper Museum’s New Exhibition on Housing Density in NYC
Get an inside look at the latest exhibition inside the Skyscraper Museum, a deep dive into NYC’s housing density transformation from “Tenements to Towers.”
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Untapped Cities NYC Tours and Events This Week: July 15th – July 21st, 2019
Rediscover New York City this week on a behind-the-scenes tour with Untapped Cities! Explore locations both famous and obscure on our expert led tours, and gain access to special events from the city’s leading cultural institutions. This week, dive into the issues of urban renewal in the Lower East Side, watch a live metal pouring …
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Apply to Join our Fall 2019 Internship Class at Untapped Cities!
We’re looking for bright, motivated writers and photographers to join our Fall 2019 internship class in the Untapped Cities office in Brooklyn!
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11 Luxury Pre-War Hotels and Apartments of the Upper West Side
Discover the history of the luxurious apartment buildings of the Upper West Side that transformed the area from farmland to the most covetable address in NYC.
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Watch the 2019 NYC Blackout in a Time Lapse Video
During the 2019 blackout of Manhattan, Joseph DiGiovanna, who runs Instagram account @nyc_timescape captured a time lapse video of the skyline darkening.
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The Abandoned Power Plant Below the Flatiron Building
Deep below the Flatiron Building, relics of an old coal power system are testament to the scientific and engineering feat of building the iconic NYC landmark.
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Where to Find Robert Indiana’s Iconic LOVE Sculptures and More in NYC
A little over a year ago, the artist Robert Indiana passed away in Vinalhaven, Maine (where one of the remaining original eagles of Penn Station is located). Though predominantly known for his iconic LOVE sculptures around the world, Robert Indiana was a prolific artist and sculptor whose work spanned mediums and decades.
As we reported in May, Robert …
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Four Wooden Houses on Staten Island’s Kreischer Street Are Relics of a Brick Company Town
The Kreischer Street wooden houses on Staten Island are relics of Kreischerville, a Victorian-era company town that supplied bricks for NYC’s buildings.
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Go on a Behind the Scenes Backstage Tour of the Metropolitan Opera House
Go behind-the-scenes at the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC to see how the massive opera house’s elaborate productions come to life in backstage rooms!
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12 Things to Do This Week in NYC: July 13th – July 18th, 2019
Celebrate Bastille Day, learn about urban planning, explore a new site and discover more exciting things to do this week in NYC with our Untapped Picks!
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