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New York
Top 10 Secrets of Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Like neighboring Williamsburg, Greenpoint has been gentrifying for the past decade or so. Hip restaurants, bars, and boutiques line streets
Arts & Culture
Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course ‘Putting Green’ Opens In Williamsburg
This summer, Two Trees Management will oversee Putting Green, a climate change-themed 18-hole mini golf course. Through Putting Green, Two
Events
Newtown Creek Nature Walk Expansion in Greenpoint Opens
The Newtown Creek Nature Walk, located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, is a public esplanade that wraps the waterfront edge of the
Architecture
10 Fun Facts about the New Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City
Recently, Untapped Cities Insiders were treated to a star-studded tour of the new section of Hunter’s Point South Park
Architecture
Brooklyn's Little-Known Kingsland Wildflowers Is a Rooftop Oasis for NYC Wildlife
We recently had the opportunity to visit Kingsland Wildflowers, a little-known native wildflower rooftop garden located in Brooklyn along Newtown
New York
NYC Fun Facts: Where’s the Border Between Brooklyn and Queens in NYC?
New York City has certainly had its share of border and territorial disputes, yet there’s a special one that’
Architecture
The 10 Winners of the 2016 NYC Awards for Excellence in Design
Dock 72 at Brooklyn Navy Yard Following this year’s Presidential election, many American cities are evaluating their priorities for
Guides
The Top 10 Secrets of Newtown Creek in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
While most New Yorkers are familiar with the Gowanus Canal – the pollution, and the ongoing discussions concerning its cleanup efforts
Arts & Culture
The Top 10 Secrets of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Everyday, billions of gallons of water are used in New York City for showers, filling up toilet bowls and consumption
Architecture
Top 12 Secrets of NYC's Old Kosciuszko Bridge Between Brooklyn and Queens
The current Kosciuszko Bridge next to the construction of its replacement Eight years ago, in the face of an overwhelming
Architecture
Long Before Newtown Creek Became a Superfund Site, an 1881 Crusade Tried to Save It
Newtown Creek, which separates Brooklyn and Queens and flows into the East River, is today both a Superfund site and
Arts & Culture
Broadway Stages is a Film Studio in the Greenpoint Oil Spill Remediation Zone
On a recent OHNY tour of the Greenpoint Oil Spill Remediation Project run by ExxonMobil and the Newtown Creek Alliance,