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Secrets of NYC
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Arts & Culture
How Slavers Of New York Uses Stickers to Unveil NYC’s Hidden History of Slavery
Though New York is known today for its diversity, having been the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance and the first
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Top 10 Secrets of Kew Gardens, Queens
Kew Gardens is a residential community in central Queens. The neighborhood consists of single-family homes and apartment buildings situated along
Architecture
Go Inside NYC’s High Bridge Water Tower
After decades of being closed off to the public, the High Bridge Water Tower is finally open, and Untapped New
Architecture
30 Abandoned Places in New York City
Here are Untapped New York’s favorite abandoned places in New York City’s five boroughs. Some are break-in-able, some
Food & Drink
Regarding Oysters, a Cocktail and Shucking Speakeasy in NYC
Stepping into Regarding Oysters, a speakeasy hidden on the top floor of a Murray Hill brownstone, is like getting swept
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s High Bridge
In 1848, High Bridge, the oldest surviving bridge in New York City, was built to bring water to the burgeoning
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How One of the Penn Station Eagles Ended up at Valley Forge Military Academy
One of our favorite, long-standing quests at Untapped New York has been our attempt to visit all of the eagles
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Top 10 Secrets of Elmhurst, Queens
Established in 1652 by Dutch settlers, Elmhurst is an ethnically diverse neighborhood in Queens that consists mostly of multi-family homes,
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Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Highbridge Water Tower
The 200-foot tall Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights stands on a bluff above the High Bridge and Harlem River,
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How the Squares Along NYC’s Broadway Got Their Names
Manhattan is often described as a grid, a series of rectangular blocks stacked around each other. That description generally holds
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Top 10 Secrets of Corona, Queens
Nestled between the high-rises of Downtown Flushing and the stately garden apartments of Jackson Heights lies Corona. With roughly 65%
Architecture
13 Free Black Communities in and Around New York State
Before New York City became a modern cityscape, much of the land was farmland. But early in New York’s