Remnants of Old Penn Station are in the Brooklyn Museum
On October 28, 1963, exactly 55 years ago, demolition began on the old Penn Station but you can still see remnants in the Brooklyn Museum’s sculpture garden.
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10 Things to Do this Week in NYC: October 19th – October 25th
Start getting in the Halloween spirit, tour some of NYC’s most stunning landmarks, revisit the rocking NYC of the 1960s and more with our Untapped Picks of the week!
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16 Alternative Ways to Celebrate Halloween 2018 in NYC
With only two weeks left until Halloween, check out our Untapped picks of alternative ways to have a frightfully festive Halloween weekend!
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The First LIRR Trains Pull Into Penn Station, September 1910
Celebrate the anniversary of the first LIRR train ride into Penn Station with a replica of the first ticket from 1910!
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Meet the Adorable Dogs of the K9 Unit That Protect Amtrak at Penn Station
When you board an Amtrak train at Penn Station you don’t have to go through TSA thanks to a K9 unit of dogs that are the first line of defense against explosives.
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Untapped Cities Tours and Events this Week: August 20th – August 26th, 2018
Phase 2 of Hunters Point South Park, Daniel Avila/NYC Parks
Whether you’ve lived in New York City your whole life, are new in town or just visiting, there is something new for everyone to discover on an Untapped Cities Tour. Check out the Untapped activities running this week:
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New Dates Added for Remnants of Penn Station Tour
New dates added for out monthly tour of the remnants of the original Penn Station!
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A Memorial to Roxey, the Canine Mascot of the Long Island Railroad
Tucked beneath the Merrick LIRR train station is a memorial to Roxey, the LIRR dog who rode the train with President Theodore Roosevelt!
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See Progress Photos of Track Renewal Updates Inside NYC’s Penn Station
Engineering crews began replacing turnouts over the summer and have since changed two tracks to improve Penn Station’s performance and reliability.
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Oat Foundry Will Make You an Old School Split Flap Board
Philadelphia-based engineering design company Oat Foundry offers a 21st century take on the iconic flap signs that once filled train stations around the world.
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Amtrak Opens Refreshed Women’s Restrooms in NYC’s Penn Station
Amtrak announced the completion of renovated women’s restrooms in Penn Station, a project that is part of a larger attempt to modernize NYC’s Amtrak station.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s James A. Farley Post Office
The James A. Farley Post Office is widely recognized for its beauty and imposing footprint, but it also holds many interesting secrets. Here’s a look at ten.
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