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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(Not So) Fun Maps: See What NYC’s Famous Landmarks Look Like Submerged in Water
On more than a few occasions, we’ve asked the question: what would New York City look like if sea levels drastically rose? Here’s a 3D that paints a picture.
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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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10 of NYC’s Most Memorable Public Art Installations to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “Art in the Parks”
With 2017 being New York City’s Art in the Parks 50th anniversary, it is a great time to celebrate ten of the most stunning pieces from the program’s past.
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10 Spots in NYC to Celebrate International Day of Peace
From a map courtesy of NYU students, here are 10 monuments, memorials, parks, and historic locations throughout NYC to celebrate International Day of Peace.
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Spot the 18th-Century Segment of Colonial New York’s Battery Wall at the South Ferry Station
Next time you head to the South Ferry Station, make sure to keep an eye out for a major segment of The Battery Wall embedded into the station’s entrance.
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6 of NYC’s Lesser Known Statues that Could Belong in Upstate NY
Of the 800 statues in New York City, a number of them honor figures and events that took place in upstate New York, involving the likes of Alexander Hamilton and more.
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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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The Museum of Jewish Heritage Connects NYC’s Jews to the Holocaust and a Global Community
The Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust may be one of the lesser known monuments to Jewish history in New York, but it is a potent one.
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