coney island

Architecture

At Risk, The Oldest Building on Coney Island: The Grashorn Building

It looks like an abandoned building today, but at the corner of Surf Avenue and Jones Walk, a boarded up

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Michelle Young May 23, 2016

Architecture

10 Abandoned Movie Theaters in NYC and NJ

Inside the RKO Keith Theater. Image from After The Final Curtain Once upon a time, opulent theaters built for the

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verapenavic Apr 27, 2016

Arts & Culture

Upcoming Untapped Cities Tours and Explorations in May

Come visit the world’s first rooftop vineyard with us! The warm weather is giving us lots of ideas here

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Untapped New York Apr 26, 2016

Arts & Culture

New Film “Famous Nathan” About Iconic Coney Island Hot Dog Chain

“There’s one Babe Ruth in baseball, there was one Einstein in science, and one Nathan in the food business,

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Michelle Young Apr 25, 2016

Arts & Culture

The Cyclone, Luna Park and Thunderbolt Roller Coasters Open on Coney Island

The Cyclone, Luna Park and Thunderbolt roller coaster have finally opened for the first day of the season this year

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erica price Mar 28, 2016

Architecture

10 of NYC’s Lost Grand Hotels

Photo from Library of Congress New York City has always been a hot spot for luxury hotels, which compete with

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Untapped New York Mar 1, 2016

Events

Valentine’s Day Flash Sale on Untapped Cities Tours

It’s Valentine’s Day this weekend, and for those still looking for gifts for others or themselves, we’re

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Michelle Young Feb 11, 2016

Arts & Culture

15 of Coney Island’s Most Unusual Former Attractions

Image via Library of Congress Today, Coney Island is home to attractions like the famous Cyclone roller coaster, the Wonder

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Stephanie Geier Jan 20, 2016

Architecture

27 Secrets of NYC’s Coney Island

While theme parks like Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Six Flags are known for having some of the biggest rides and

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Stephanie Geier Jan 14, 2016

Arts & Culture

Photos from the 2016 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge at Coney Island

On New Year’s Day January 1st this year, our very own Erica Price went to document the annual pilgrimage

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Michelle Young Jan 4, 2016

Arts & Culture

Cities 101: The First Working Escalator Was Installed in Coney Island, Brooklyn

With the new exhibit Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland at the Brooklyn Museum, it seemed like an appropriate

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Michelle Young Dec 23, 2015

Events

10 Alternative NYC New Year’s Eve Events To Ring in 2016

New Year’s Eve can be a stressful event to navigate in New York. There’s so much going on,

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anneguerra Dec 22, 2015