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 🤫)
I’m often asked what my favorite weird/obscure fact about New York City was. Ironically, as the founder of
In 1929, Sea View Hospital was in crisis. The now-partially abandoned Staten Island medical facility was experiencing a mass exodus
We’re very excited to announce that after a nearly three-year hiatus, the Untapped New York podcast is back by
On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s take a moment to honor the Native populations that still live in the
Architect Emery Roth’s illustrious career was kickstarted by major commissions for apartment hotels on Manhattan’s Upper West Side,
Manhattanites no longer need to hop on a train or drive to get to the beach. Gansevoort Peninsula, a new
If you’re walking through Crown Heights and come upon a scene like the one we ran into last week,
Millions watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in person and on TV every year, yet few know about the
The 200-foot tall Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights stands on a bluff above the High Bridge and Harlem River,
The West Village is one of New York City’s most recognizable and dynamic neighborhoods. Located within Greenwich Village, the
New York City’s Riverside Park spans a number of neighborhoods including Harlem, Morningside Heights, and the Upper West Side.
New York City photographers James and Karla Murray have been using photography to preserve the disappearing mom-and-pop shops of the
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