Visit the Map Room in Manhattan's Municipal Building
Explore rare maps of NYC housed in the Map Room of Manhattan's Municipal Building with Manhattan's official topographer, Hector Rivera!
Discover the hidden side of famous buildings and places, or delve into off-limits spots, and gain a deeper perspective of the city's rich urban fabric. (That's the Untapped New York team with friends inside the M42 basement... deep below Grand Central 🤫)
Every day, around a thousand tons of recycled materials are dumped into towering piles at the Sunset Park Material Recovery
Times Square is known for the eccentric, the loud, the colorful, and the creative. It is no wonder that legendary
Can you see the teal “48” on the floor in the picture below? This subtle and often overlooked sign is
How many manhole covers are there in New York City? How are they made? Where do they lead to? In
The veil is thin this week and Rockefeller Center is ready to greet the spirits. Standing on Center Plaza at
William Helmreich accomplished a feat that few people can brag about. He walked every street in New York City’s
The Statue of Liberty may be one of the most visited sites in New York City (if you’re willing
The Harlem Fire Watchtower is the last of its kind. Constructed on Mount Morris in the 1850s and restored in
There are many myths and legends surrounding Grand Central Terminal. We have an entire list that we’ve debunked. One
In addition to the return of The Untapped New York Podcast, we have a new weekly (ish) show, Take the
Rare herbs, edible flowers, and luxury salad greens grown at this indoor hydroponic farm in Brooklyn travel to the plates
The second episode of our The Untapped New York Podcast is all about the New York City water tower! In
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