Things to Do
Things to Do This Week in NYC: Nov. 20 - 27
Discover all the ways you can rediscover NYC!
Transit
We are proud transit geeks at Untapped New York, and here is the place to find it all! You'll discover where the remnants of the former Penn Station are, read plans for the future of the city's transportation... or learn about leaf-zapping laser trains!
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Transit
Map of Over a Billion NYC Subway Rides Reveals Hidden Connections
Find out what a year's worth of subway rides looks like!
Transit
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!
Transit
What Are Those Tiny Thermometers on NYC Subway Ceilings?
Guerilla art? Buttons? Find out exactly what these tiny thermometers on the NYC subway are used for!
Secrets of NYC
What Do the Tiny Signs on NYC Subway Stairs Mean?
We love to receive inquiries about little-known facets of New York City. Recently we received a question from six-year-old Charlotte,
Architecture
10 Fun Facts About Opening Day of the NYC Subway on October 27, 1904
As the 120th anniversary of the subway approaches, take a look back at the events of the NYC subway opening day on October 27th, 1904!
Transit
“Laissez Fares:” The MTA’s War on Fare Evasion
As fare evasion has continued to hemorrhage the MTA’s budget, the agency has begun to crack down on its riders.
Transit
Inside Abandoned BQX Cars from NYC’s Never-Built Brooklyn-Queens Rail Line
When photographer and urban explorer Joseph Anastasio stumbled upon an abandoned passenger car sitting dormant in the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
Transit
Take a Ride in a Self-Driving Car at JFK Airport
On July 16th, the Port Authority invites the public to join an experiment with self-driving cars at JFK Airport!
Secrets of NYC
The Controversial History of Alternate Side Parking in NYC
The history of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) is complex and continues to be a sore subject for most New Yorkers.
New York
An Ode to NYC’s Orange Subway Seats
On February 1, 2024, a new era of subway cars dawned on the city, and New Yorkers made an ode to the orange subway seat.
Arts & Culture
5 Famous Artists With Work Underground in NYC
Believe it or not, the New York City subway system houses one of the world’s largest collections of public
Transit
Remnants of Penn Station Hidden in the Crypt of St. John the Divine
The original 1911 Penn Station building designed by McKim, Mead, and White was torn down in 1963, but remnants of