Mapping the 5 Pieces of the Berlin Wall in NYC
As the historic Berlin Wall came down, many of the colorful slabs were moved to cities around the globe. We uncovered 5 pieces of the wall right here in NYC.
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A Monument to Missing Tourists Taken by Wolves Appears in Battery Park
In 1981, NYC mayor Ed Koch proposed the use of wild wolves to solve the graffiti problem in the NYC subway. Now, a monument from the “Ed Koch Wolf Foundation” has appeared in Battery Park “dedicated to the many tourists that go missing every year in New York City. And a reminder as to why the parks close at dusk.”
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The Top 10 Oldest Parks In NYC
Some of NYC’s oldest parks are older than the Declaration of Independence. Discover the 10 oldest parks and their rich histories, all older than Central Park.
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Join a 40th Anniversary Tour of Battery Park City with its Urban Designer
Join urban designer Brian Shea on a 40th anniversary tour of Battery Park City, one of NYC’s built-from-scratch planned communities.
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NYC Film Locations for Billions on Showtime
Billions, the financial crime drama on Showtime films all over NYC and suburbs telling the cat and mouse game of a U.S. District Attorney and hedge fund manager.
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A UFO Tugboat Abduction Memorial has Popped Up in The Battery
Visit a memorial dedicated to the mythical alien abduction of the Tugboat Maria 120 on view in the Battery.
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Untapped Cities Tours and Events this Week: October 1st – October 7th, 2018
Join Untapped Cities this week to uncover parts of the city’s history you never knew or explore a location you have never visited!
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The Norwegians Who Crossed the Atlantic from NYC in a Rowboat in 1896
In 1896 Norwegian immigrants George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen set out to make their fortune by rowing an 18-foot rowboat across the Atlantic Ocean
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Castle Clinton
Castle Clinton has continuously piqued our interest. Here, we delve into 10 of its most interesting secrets and fun facts, covering its two century lifespan.
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New Proposal Calls for Amazon HQ2 to Be Built on Landfill in Lower Manhattan
Should The Big Apple beat out Atlanta, Boston, Austin and a host of other cities vying for Amazon HQ2, the building could be built on top of a landfill.
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17 NYC Locations in The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica
The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica is a true story of Billy Gawronski, a NYC boy who stowed away on Admiral Byrd’s 1928 expedition.
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Hidden in Plain Sight, the Battery Park Cannon Mount is the Oldest European Artifact in Manhattan, NYC
Discover an ancient cannon in Battery Park, which Untapped Cities tour guide, Justin Rivers, believes to be THE oldest European artifact in Manhattan.
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