Brooklyn

Guides

Top 10 Secrets of Kensington, Brooklyn

Kensington may be one of the more obscure neighborhoods of Brooklyn, though its diversity, historic architecture, and horses have many

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Untapped New York Feb 8, 2023

Architecture

Inside the Historic Montauk Club in Park Slope, Brooklyn

On the corner of Eighth Avenue and Lincoln Place in Park Slope, just off Grand Army Plaza, is the Montauk

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Michelle Young Feb 3, 2023

Architecture

10 Lost Mansions of Brooklyn

We love a good lost building here at Untapped New York. In the past, we’ve covered lost department stores,

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Nicole Saraniero Jan 31, 2023

Arts & Culture

Uncover Wonder Woman’s NYC Origins at the City Reliquary

The Wonder Woman comic book character, also known as Diana, Princess of the Amazons, doesn’t hail from New York

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Nicole Saraniero Jan 26, 2023

News

Solar-Powered Smart Compost Bins Pop Up in Brooklyn

Orange bins are popping up all over the streets of Brooklyn. These bins are smart, solar-powered compost bins sporting the

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Nicole Saraniero Jan 23, 2023

Arts & Culture

Toss, Roll, Stack, and Eat Bagels at NYC’s BagelFest this Weekend

This weekend, it’s okay to play with your food. In honor of National Bagel Day on January 15th, someone

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Nicole Saraniero Jan 12, 2023

Architecture

Build Your Own Mini Brooklyn with this Custom LEGO Set

Everyone wants to get their hands on this custom Brooklyn LEGO set designed by the New York City architecture firm

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Nicole Saraniero Jan 6, 2023

Architecture

The MTA’s Special Armored Money Train that Ran from 1951 to 2006 in NYC

You know about armored trucks, but what about an armored subway? From 1951 to 2006, the New York City transit

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Michelle Young Jan 5, 2023

Transit

The Hidden History of NYC’s Women-Only Subway Cars

During the early days of New York City’s subway, a select number of cars were briefly for women only.

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Eliza Browning Jan 4, 2023

Arts & Culture

Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2022

This year has been a very exciting one for Untapped New York! In 2022, we launched five brand new walking

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Nicole Saraniero Dec 29, 2022

Secrets of NYC

The Hidden Stories Behind Famous NYC Place Names

The Holland Tunnel. LaGuardia Airport. The Outerbridge Crossing. We’re all familiar with these locations in New York City, but

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Nicole Saraniero Dec 23, 2022

Events

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2022: Photos

As Christmas fast approaches, the Dyker Heights Christmas lights attract thousands of tourists and locals alike to get a (somewhat

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Noah Sheidlower Dec 22, 2022