Secrets of NYC
Finding Fifth Avenue's Lost Traffic Light Mercury Statues
What happened to the 104 bronze figures that once lined NYC's famous thoroughfare?!
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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Abandoned
30 Abandoned Places in New York City
Here are Untapped New York’s favorite abandoned places in New York City’s five boroughs. Some are break-in-able, some
Secrets of NYC
10 Secrets of Central Park in NYC
Even though Central Park is one of New York City’s most famous attractions, its 800+ acres of sprawling meadows,
Architecture
See Models of Wood Skyscrapers at a New Skyscraper Museum Exhibit
Is the future of cities wooden? A new exhibit at the Skyscraper Museum, Tall Timbers, explores the impact of tall buildings made of wood!
Architecture
Top Secrets of Gracie Mansion, the Home of NYC’s Mayor
From secret underground tunnels to historical design quirks, there are so many secrets of Gracie Mansion, the residence of NYC’s Mayor.
Architecture
NYC Rooftops That Are Turning the Skyline Green
Here are 5 NYC rooftops that are turning the city’s skyline green, installing sustainability into the city’s infrastructure.
Things to Do
Take a Backstage Tour of the Metropolitan Opera House
Peek behind the curtain of this famous New York City institution and explore backstage areas that are typically not accessible
Things to Do
Things to Do This Week in NYC: Feb 28 – March 6th
Weekly round up of things to do in NYC curated by the Untapped New York team! Get ready to explore the city!
Architecture
Inside the Abandoned Saratoga County Homestead Tuberculosis Hospital
The Saratoga County Homestead sits idly on a hill in the tranquil yet remote hamlet of Barkersville, New York, some
Architecture
There’s a Replica of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Connecticut
America’s third president Thomas Jefferson worked on his Virginia plantation home, Monticello, for 40 years, but this modernized replica
Architecture
NYC’s Oldest Scaffolding is Over 14 Years Old
Scaffolding, or sidewalk sheds, have become part of New York City’s personality. These structures are an essential tool that
Secrets of NYC
10 Secrets of the Center for Brooklyn History
In October 2020, the two venerable institutions of the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) merged to
Secrets of NYC
A Long-Forgotten Border Line Between Brooklyn and Flatbush
Brooklyn (originally Breuekelen, in Dutch) was first settled in 1636 and incorporated as a city in 1843. Not long after