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Architecture
The Hauntings of 14 West 10th Street, NYC’s “House of Death”
Located down one of the most picturesque blocks in New York City stands a building with a notoriously dark history.
Architecture
The NYC that Never Was: 1926 Plans for The Hearst Building & Plaza That Would Have Dwarfed Times Square
In 1926, William Randolph Hearst commissioned Joseph Urban, one of the most important theater designers of the time, to create
Arts & Culture
Inside the Red Room, the Secret Bar Above East Village Literary Outpost KGB
There’s nothing secret about KGB Bar, the Soviet-inspired literary outpost in the East Village. Writers—both esteemed and unknown—
Arts & Culture
5 Co-Working Spaces for Harried New York Writers
The Writer’s Room, birthplace to more than 1,000 books E.B. White once said, “A writer who waits
Architecture
Vintage Film: Driving Around NYC in 1928 from Silent Film “Speedy” with Harold Lloyd
This fun clip that’s being shared around social media lately is from the 1928 silent film Speedy, starring comedian
Architecture
8 Repurposed Fire Stations in NYC
At Untapped Cities, we have a particular interest in repurposed places. New York City has historically been adept at adaptive
Guides
NYC’s Micro Neighborhoods: Little Dominican Republic in Washington Heights, Manhattan
Sylvan Terrace in Washington Heights. Welcome back to our new Untapped Cities series on NYC’s Micro Neighborhoods, where we
Arts & Culture
Downtown Doodler: NYC’s French Building ArchiDoodle {Remix}
This week’s archidoodle is a “remix” of the French Building illustration which I created in November. The multiple patterns
Architecture
Inside the Grolier Club, an Upper East Side Private Club Dedicated to the Book Arts
Nestled among the beautiful townhouses of the Upper East Side is the Grolier Club, a private club dedicated to the
Architecture
10 Unique Benches in NYC
New Yorkers are constantly moving, focused on getting from Point A to Point B. We are so accustomed to walking
Arts & Culture
5 Record Stores in New York City Where You Can Still Get Vinyl
Though they seem to be a dying breed, there are many record stores, both newly opened and long-standing, carving their
Food & Drink
5 Gilded Age Delicacies and Where in NYC to Find Them Today
The Gilded Age is having a comeback. Hipsters are sporting mutton chops, pickling is the new knitting and a restaurant
