10 NYC Streets from the Original Dutch Colonial Street Grid
The street names of Lower Manhattan’s grid reveal the history of New York City from its time under Dutch and British colonial rule through the Revolutionary War.
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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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Untapped Cities Tours and Events this Week: August 20th – August 26th, 2018
Phase 2 of Hunters Point South Park, Daniel Avila/NYC Parks
Whether you’ve lived in New York City your whole life, are new in town or just visiting, there is something new for everyone to discover on an Untapped Cities Tour. Check out the Untapped activities running this week:
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Step Onto 1767 NYC Literally with Enormous Sidewalk Maps at 85 Broad Street
85 Broad Street is in the midst of installing an impressive piece of artwork on the sidewalk: a 1767 map of Lower Manhattan encircling the building.
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39 NYC Outdoor Art Installations Not to Miss in July 2018
The July 2018 outdoor art installations you must see in NYC cover the five boroughs and the waterways. You’ll need to see more than one a day to catch them all!
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40-foot Sculpture Inside Federal Hall Nods to NYC’s Dutch Colonial History
Towering over the grand lobby inside Federal Hall is a 40-foot reminder of New York City’s colonial history, a massive sculptural facade of a Dutch canal house reminiscent of those that would have been found in 17th century New York.
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Tickets Left for This Weekend’s Tour of the Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam
At first glance, it might seem like there’s not much left of Dutch New Amsterdam, but there’s much more than meets the eye. Join us this weekend for a tour.
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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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Heere Graft of Dutch New Amsterdam: the Lost 17th-Century Canal that Once Ran Down Broad Street in Lower Manhattan
While the subway is synonymous with New York City transportation, what is now Downtown Manhattan used to harbor canals like Heere Graft during the 17th-cent.
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Upcoming Untapped Cities Tours This Week in NYC
We have plenty of events coming up, beginning with our insider’s tour of the Modern Art Foundry in Astoria and our Tour of the Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Why is Manhattan’s Oldest Public Park Named Bowling Green?
Up until now, we’ve mostly focused on the park’s history, but a simpler question still persists for many New Yorkers: Why is Bowling Green called Bowling Green?
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A Lasting Relic of Stadt Huys, NYC’s Very First City Hall, in Lower Manhattan
Today, Stadt Huy’s, NYC’s first City Hall’s, legacy is remembered by eagle-eyed New Yorkers who have a moment to peek below the glass alcove on 85 Broad Street.
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