Visit the Map Room in Manhattan's Municipal Building
Explore rare maps of NYC housed in the Map Room of Manhattan's Municipal Building with Manhattan's official topographer, Hector Rivera!
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!
In 1917, visitors to Central Park were greeted by historic sites like the Bethesda Fountain, statues of historical figures, and
Quietly, without much fanfare yet, the Schooner Apollonia has arrived to the shores of Manhattan – one of the first ships
The TWA Hotel, originally the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport Today is the birthday of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen
Photo from Library of Congress By the late Victorian era and into the 20th century, the Upper West Side and
What if we told you that there was a post office in New York City that was so hush hush
Since outdoor dining began in phase two across the state, bars and pubs have struggled to adapt to New York’
2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The United Nations came into being on October
At the close of Prohibition, Seagram’s from Canada was well-positioned to export its spirits to the United States. In
Photograph by Martin Schulze for Untapped New York We’re now accepting applications for our Fall 2020 internships, our 24th
The United Nations headquarters in Midtown Manhattan is full of fun secrets, many of which we highlighted in 2020 to
The Four Seasons Restaurant. Photo by Scott Frances from the re-opening of the restaurant in 2017. Tomorrow at noon, join
In 1800, the first Roman Catholic school in New York City opened at St. Peter’s Church in Lower Manhattan.
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