An artifact that hangs on the wall of Keens Steakhouse in Midtown comes from a fateful evening: a blood-stained playbill Lincoln was supposedly holding when he was assassinated at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C.
MoreThree whimsical aluminum equine sculptures by French artist Jean-Marie Appriou now grace the entrance to Central Park off 5th Avenue. “The Horses,” ranging in size from 16 feet tall to 16 feet long, are inspired by the site and the history of horses here.
MoreOne Bryant Park, the first high-rise building to reach LEED Platinum certification ever, is a tower of fun facts. The Durst Organization has not been shy with unique initiatives here. For infrastructure nerds, the building has a co-generation power plant, one of just a few that exist within commercial buildings in New York City
MoreTucked in Midtown with a facade of stained glass windows is a church founded for Swedish seamen that has a cozy secret: a hidden coffee shop. The building itself also has a great history.
MoreThe Paley Center for Media in New York will open the exhibit Making Maisel Marvelous, featuring original set pieces you can play with, costumes and more. Who doesn’t love Midge?
More101 Park Avenue was transformed into a giant camera obscura to create large format images of the skyscraper’s 360-degree views!
MoreHidden from the street is the most niche bookshop in Midtown: Chartwell Booksellers is entirely devoted to Winston Churchill and one fo the last independent bookstores in the area.
MoreFrom the colonial depictions to 20th century subway maps, check out highlights from Untapped Cities Insiders’ trip to Martayan Lan’s exhibit of antique NYC maps!
MoreTilted Head, the newest art installation from the Public Art Fund by Mark Manders, is now on display at the Doris C. Freedman Plaza at NYC’s Central Park.
MoreIn March 2019, Manhattan’s 6 1/2 Avenue turns 6 1/2! Celebrate by visiting the open plazas and learning about the people who gave this space to the public.
MoreCheck out the most interesting items found at NYC’s brand new Museum of the Dog including the AKC’s skeleton mascot and a paw print from the Roman Empire!
MoreIt’s rare to find a truly secret space left in New York City but we recently had the opportunity to discover one, right in the middle of midtown Manhattan.
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