100 Fun Facts to Celebrate 120 Years of the NYC Subway
Did you know the subway had its own baseball team? Uncover more secrets as we celebrate 120 years of the NYC subway!
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 🤫)
Designed by David B. Steinman and built as part of the Henry Hudson Parkway, the Henry Hudson Bridge was opened
Hell Gate Bridge. Photo by Dave Frieder Happy birthday to the Hell Gate Bridge! This year, the iconic span is
“Castle Clinton stands where New York City began,” writes the National Park Service website. Located at the southern tip of
Opened in 1940 by the New York Tunnel Authority, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel is one of the largest public works projects
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with its many secrets, houses a wonderful collection of works that date back to ancient
Going small is all the rage, from micro apartments to micro museums. Launched quietly in 2017, there’s also New
City Island in the Bronx – even to New York locals – feels idyllic, a world away from the commercial and cultural
The main United States Postal Service building in New York City, the James A. Farley Post Office (formerly known as
Raking leaves and shoveling snow are never popular chores — but imagine that instead of your townhouse sidewalk or suburban lawn,
10. Ellis Island Used to be Privately Owned The owner of Ellis Island, which he called Oyster Island, was Samuel
GIF by Untapped Cities/Michelle Young It’s that time of year again: the flashing New Year’s Eve ball
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