Beth Harpaz - Untapped New York

Behind-the-Scenes of Marilyn Monroe’s Famous “Skirt Scene” Shot in NYC

The famous scene was shot in NYC, but had to be reshot in Cali due to the mayhem caused by men wanting a glimpse of Marilyn Monroe!

Christopher inoa Jun 10, 2025

Architecture

11 Abandoned Islands Near NYC

New York City life is shaped by the archipelago upon which it lies. Nearly thirty of these islands bear names

Nicholas Reale Jun 10, 2025

Insiders Events

Joan Didion's New York: Upper East Side Tour

Uncover the favorite NYC haunts of beloved American writer and journalist Joan Didion, author of The Year of Magical Thinking, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, and more best-sellers!

Untapped New York Jun 6, 2025

Beth Harpaz is a licensed NYC tour guide, volunteer Big Apple Greeter, and former travel editor of The Associated Press. She's lived in New York City all her life, but she's also visited all 50 states

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Arts & Culture

19th-Century Drawings Reveal the Lost Buildings of Old New York

If you’ve lived here for more than a New York minute, chances are good that a place you loved–

Beth Harpaz Mar 2, 2021

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