midtown

Manhattan’s Newest Address: 6 ½ Avenue
In May, Untapped Cities writer Jake Schabas published an expose on midtown POPS (Privately Owned Public Space) on Streetsblog and

IN PICTURES: At 2012 Manhattanhenge, sun becomes celebrity
It was a tough year for weather at Manhattanhenge but the sun was clearly quite the celebrity. Would it show
2012 Manhattanhenge Returns This Week!
Many things in New York City change, but Manhattanhenge faithfully returns every year. For those new to the Manhattanhenge phenomenon,

The Ride: A Charles Fazzino Infused Tourist-Turned-Party Bus
All the world’s a stage. It’s a phrase people say. You probably heard it from the girl who

Celebrating 100 Years of the Helen Hayes Theatre
Once appropriately known as the Little Theatre, the Helen Hayes Theatre is the smallest Broadway theatre with just over 600

Rioja Wine Tastings & Tapas by Michelin Starred Spanish Chef at Gastro Bar
Designers of the TRYP Hotel‘s first U.S. location took their inspiration from Spain, where the hotels originated, and

A Tale of the Lost Beekman Mansion
Stripped to the waist in the hot sun of an August afternoon in 1846 the young journalist and poet Edgar
A New York Hidden Gem: The Paley Center for Media
Calling all couch potatoes, channel surfers, sofa sloths, remote hogs and television addicts. Rejoice! We have the perfect museum for

Duane Reade Mistakes Chicago for New York City
My years as a tour guide and writer at Untapped have provided me with the opportunity to explore the depths

Fashion’s Night Out: Midtown Review
The third annual Fashion’s Night Out on September 8th promised to be even bigger and better than in the

Paley Park: A hidden oasis in midtown
Formerly the site of the Stork Club, Paley Park is a hidden oasis in midtown Hidden amongst the office buildings

Downtown Doodler: Don’t Forget to Look Up
“…the most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what’s in between, and they