Register for a Free Tour of NYC’s “Little Red Lighthouse”
Register now to join Untapped Cities Insiders on a climb to the top of the historic “Little Red Lighthouse” in Fort Washington Park on a free ranger guided tour!
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10 Unique Ways to Commemorate 9/11 in NYC in 2018
It’s the 17th anniversary of 9/11 this year and there are many ways to commemorate, pay your respects, and mark the day all over the New York City area.
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20 Must Visit Places in Washington Heights, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
“Upstate” Manhattan has a decided residential feel, and it also contains many gems for any lover of things NYC like the oldest house in Manhattan and much more.
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What A Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise Looks Like on NYC’s George Washington Bridge
See what a full-scale emergency response exercise conducted by the Port Authority looks like on NYC’s George Washington Bridge with these photos and videos.
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10 Must-Visit Open Access Sites For NYC’s OHNY Weekend 2017 (No Reservations Needed)
This year marks the 15th anniversary of OHNY weekend, which will take place on October 14th and 15th. We’ve curated a list of Open Access sites to check out.
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7 Adorable Hudson River Lighthouses to Discover
While a number of New York City lighthouses are no longer active, they are still a sight to behold. Here are the last seven you can see on the Hudson River.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Riverside Church
Looming over Riverside Park in NYC is the tallest church in the United States, a historic church with much social and architectural significance.
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Inside NYC’s Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park
Opened to the public only on select occasions, the Little Red Lighthouse sits beneath the George Washington Bridge as a stalwart symbol of maritime history.
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There’s a Mini George Washington Bridge in NYC Playground in Washington Heights
For budding kid architects, there’s a miniature playground version of the George Washington Bridge at J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights NYC.
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Climbing Atop NYC’s Bridges with Photographer and Bridge Man Dave Frieder
For 22 years, photographer Dave Frieder has been documenting NYC’s bridges using film from foot tingling perspectives up top. Now he’s ready to publish a book.
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Top 10 Secrets of the George Washington Bridge Connecting NYC and New Jersey
You readers really surprised us with the amount of love for our Top 10 Secrets of the Lincoln Tunnel last week. We’ve all been stuck in there and it’s fun to think there are secrets even of the most essential of infrastructure. This week, we’re tackling that other Hudson River crossing: the George Washington Bridge. …
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Top 10 Secrets of the Lincoln Tunnel Connecting NYC and New Jersey
Most write it off today as a commuter’s nuisance, but like all old things in New York, The Lincoln Tunnel has a number of surprising secrets to its name.
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