Things to Do
Things to Do This Week in NYC: Dec. 4 - 11
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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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News
JFK Airport’s Oldest Terminal Has Closed, See What’s Next
All arriving flights into Terminal 2 at JFK Airport ceased over the weekend. The terminal building, which has been in
Events
NYC’s Early Streetcars and America’s First Freedom Rider, Elizabeth Jennings
The early omnibuses of New York City “were little more than glorified stagecoaches,” writes author Jerry Mikorenda in his book
Architecture
The MTA’s Special Armored Money Train that Ran from 1951 to 2006 in NYC
You know about armored trucks, but what about an armored subway? From 1951 to 2006, the New York City transit
Transit
The Hidden History of NYC’s Women-Only Subway Cars
During the early days of New York City’s subway, a select number of cars were briefly for women only.
Arts & Culture
11 Vintage Subway Amenities the MTA Should Bring Back
New York City’s straphangers may like to complain about the state of the subway or its unreliable service, but
Arts & Culture
7 Examples of Abandoned Subway Art in NYC
From pieces commissioned by MTA Arts and Design to original decorative tiles in the very first subway stations to guerilla
Architecture
7 Forgotten NYC Subway Entrances
New York City’s underground subway system is the largest in the world, and it is constantly evolving. Since the
New York
6 Lost Shipwrecks in New York History
Beyond the infamous Titanic — whose survivors docked at Pier 54 — and the HMS Hussar — which still lies in its unknown
Guides
10 Abandoned Rail Lines in NYC
Across New York City, there are plenty of remnants of abandoned and lost rail lines, some of which have been
New York
The Forgotten History of New York’s “Flying Boats”
New York’s LaGuardia Airport is in the news for its glamorous new Terminal C. At 1.3 million square
Events
Uncover the Brooklyn Subway in this Underground Tour
Brand new tour dates have been added for the intrepid underground explorer to our Brooklyn Underground Subway Tour, the sister
New York
Why is the Subway at Union Square Platform Curved?
As the downtown 6 train rumbles just below the pavement of Park Avenue, it moves – like most of Manhattan’s
