One of our favorite obscure facts about NYC: It once had a pneumatic tube mail system that stretched for 27 miles, moving mail at 30 MPH!
Uncover the tragic story of Rufus Gilbert and his failed pneumatic train design for NYC's rapid transit system in the 19th century!
NYC's Roosevelt Island has a fascinating history and many secrets, from former lunatic asylum, abandoned hospital, underground tunnels and quirky statues.
The NYPL's new Treasures exhibition will feature over 250 items spanning 4,000 years from the institution's renowned research collections.
The inaugural episode of The Untapped New York Podcast was a dive into my favorite subject of all time: New
I’m often asked what my favorite weird/obscure fact about New York City was. Ironically, as the founder of Untapped New
Today at Untapped New York, we’re super excited to announce the launch of our podcast, The Untapped New York Podcast.
Before New York City’s modern subway system was established with the Interborough Rapid Transit Subway in 1904, there were a
Just prior to New York State going on PAUSE for coronavirus, we went to visit Roosevelt Island’s amazing pneumatic tube
The NYC subway carries many secrets, like any extensive system that was built over time. Here are our 10 favorite hidden finds.