Bay Ridge
Explore Lost Theaters and Bridges of Brooklyn on New Limited-Run NYC Tours
In Untapped New York’s “Rediscover Your City” tour series, you’ll see a side of NYC you never knew
21 Native American Heritage Sites in NYC
On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s take a moment to honor the Native populations that still live in the
10 Iconic Brooklyn Film Locations
In 1897, the first major American film studio was not based in Hollywood, as one would expect: it was in
Have Your Stories Shared in an Art Installation at Brooklyn’s Oldest Theater
Brooklyn’s Alpine Cinemas, the borough’s oldest movie theater, will soon be home to two site-specific installations by Untapped
The Marquee of Brooklyn’s Oldest Theater is Now a Portal to the Past
Next time you find yourself under the marquee at Alpine Cinemas, Brooklyn’s oldest movie theater, look up. Underneath the
17 Public Art Installations to See in NYC, May 2023
A clock powered by the East River, larger-than-life swimmer sculptures, and historic images of Brooklyn’s oldest theater are just
10 Forgotten Theaters of Brooklyn
During the golden age of cinema in the early 20th century, it wasn’t uncommon to find multiple theaters within
10 of NYC’s Lost Grand Hotels
New York City has always been a hot spot for luxury hotels, which compete with each other for the latest
The Oldest Theater in Brooklyn: Alpine Cinemas
For the very first movie shown at the Loew’s Alpine Theatre in Bay Ridge, a ticket cost only 25
10 Abandoned Rail Lines in NYC
Across New York City, there are plenty of remnants of abandoned and lost rail lines, some of which have been
See the Freight Tracks that Could Become the Interborough Express
Winding its way through a dozen neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens is a 14-mile freight rail corridor. From above, this
A Guide to Bay Ridge’s Growing Arab Communities
In Bay Ridge, a neighborhood in the southwest corner of Brooklyn, the scent of cinnamon and cardamom wafts out into