Things to Do
Things to Do This Week in NYC: Nov. 20 - 27
Discover all the ways you can rediscover NYC!
Architecture
Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
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Never-Published Drawings by One of America's Greatest Architects
See sketches of never-built structures and iconic landmarks designed by 19th-century "starchitect" Henry Hobson Richardson!
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To Save its Parish, The Bronx’s "Little Cathedral" Faces Demolition
The Episcopal Church of the Mediator is full of splendid treasures that may soon be lost.
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10 Fun Facts About Opening Day of the NYC Subway on October 27, 1904
As the 120th anniversary of the subway approaches, take a look back at the events of the NYC subway opening day on October 27th, 1904!
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Inside NYC’s Only Landmarked Ruin, Roosevelt Island’s Abandoned Smallpox Hospital
A new short film gives viewers a rare glimpse inside the ruins of Roosevelt Island's smallpox hospital designed by James Renwick Jr.!
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What is Passive House Design? An Eco-Friendly Architeture Trend in NYC
Architects across New York have embraced Passive House design, a German energy efficiency standard slowly gaining traction in the states.
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10 Secrets of Hell Gate Bridge in NYC
The bridge is named for the once-dangerous channel it bridges, derived from the Dutch word hellegat, which means “hell channel.”
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Celebrate Archtober 2024 with Untapped New York!
Archtober, NYC’s architecture and design month and an annual festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions, starts soon!
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Look Inside the Washington Square Arch
Join us as we screen an installment of the Unforgotten film series, as filmmaker Aaron Asis tackles the Washington Square Arch.
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Gain Rooftop Access to a Luxury Apartment Building in Brooklyn
Gain rooftop access on an exclusive tour of a recently completed luxury apartment building in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill!
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Indoor Public Spaces in Manhattan for Your Own Urban Oasis
Surprising indoor public spaces in Manhattan if you’re looking for a unique meeting spot, to have a nice quiet lunch or get some me time.
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Tour the East Midtown Greenway in NYC
Discover how cutting edge technology at the East Midtown Greenway helps to create a more sustainable and resilient shoreline in NYC!
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Inside the Dazzling “Red Room” at One Wall Street
The Red Room, a floor to ceiling mosaic room exists inside One Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, but has been closed off for decades.