This Christmas week, treat yourself and loved ones to an adventure in New York City! Whether you have family visiting from out of town, or just want to learn something new about your city, you are sure to discover something surprising on a behind-the-scenes tour with Untapped New York. Uncover the secrets of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, go backstage at the Metropolitan Opera House, or explore a century old abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island. Check out what is going on this week:
Discover the hidden treasures of Grand Central Terminal on an expert led tour of the landmarked transportation hub. Peek into upper level tennis courts, learn about the iconic central clock and what hides beneath it, peek into the massive glass walkways, and uncover many more secrets. Both daily commuters through the station and guests who have never visited before are sure to learn something surprising about this New York City gem.
Explore the over 100-year-old contagious disease hospital, which has been abandoned since 1954.
See parts of the exhibition “Unframed” by the world-renowned artist JR, who has placed life-sized historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants on walls of the hospital buildings.
Visit the Laundry Building, where 3000+ pieces of laundry were washed and sanitized daily.
Discover the kitchen, autopsy room and other usually off-limits places.
Get special access inside the original morgue and long-abandoned FBI offices.
Discover the hidden treasures of Grand Central Terminal on an expert led tour of the landmarked transportation hub. Peek into upper level tennis courts, learn about the iconic central clock and what hides beneath it, peek into the massive glass walkways, and uncover many more secrets. Both daily commuters through the station and guests who have never visited before are sure to learn something surprising about this New York City gem.
Nicole Saraniero is the Insider-in-Chief at Untapped New York, leading our Untapped New York Insiders membership program. Nicole graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Science in Televis
