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The Heroic Canine "Chief" of NYC's Engine 203 Firehouse
Meet the award-winning firehouse dog, Chief, who is still around today...
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Architecture
Photos: NYC’s Sudden Vehicle Storage Problem Amidst Coronavirus
Cities are living breathing spaces, with all manner of vehicles in nearly perpetual motion. So what happens when a city
Arts & Culture
With Waave Yellow Taxi App, Get $10 Credit, 50% off Rides from Outerboroughs to Manhattan, and Up Front Pricing
There are a lot of taxi and ride share apps out there, but newcomer Waave is looking to really make
New York
Book Launch Party for Yellow Cab: A French Filmmaker’s American Dream
Untapped Cities is excited to host a book party on May 8th at 7 PM for the launch of Yellow
New York
NYC Fun Facts: Why Are Most NYC Taxi Cabs Yellow?
In our NYC Fun Facts column, we’ve been exploring elements of New York City that are common, even symbolic,
New York
The Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: NYC Transportation
The Subway by adritwn One thing New York City is known for is its transportation, sometimes a welcome blessing, other
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: The Mythic Undercover Yellow Taxi Cab NYPD Cop Car
We recently watched FDNY and NYPD first responders race down Second Avenue. Among these was the mythical undercover yellow taxi
Arts & Culture
Today in NYC History: The Taxi Riots of 1934 Start February 5, 1934
The roaring ’20s were a great time to drive taxis in New York City, but the industry suffered during the
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: The Taxi Driver Test–How Well Do You Know NYC?
Check out more fun facts about NYC Taxis in The Crabby Cabbie: NYers Report on Tipping Etiquette, Vintage NYC Photos:
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: Some of The Iconic “Yellow” NYC Cabs are Actually Orange
The iconic yellow taxi’s of NYC have been an everlasting icon of the city since the Checker Cab Manufacturing
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The History of the NYC Taxi Cab
A horse drawn cab. c. 1896. Photo from Library of Congress The yellow taxi cab is an iconic image synonymous
Arts & Culture
On This Day in NYC History, January 1st, 1898: New York City Became the 5 Boroughs
January 1st, 1898, marks the first day in the life of the five boroughs of “Greater New York“. The referendum
Arts & Culture
Downtown Doodler: Only In A NYC Cab…
I’m not a bag lady, but sometimes I carry some pretty unique and helpful things in my purse. I
