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Architecture
The Lost Madison Square Gardens in NYC
Ever wonder why Madison Square Garden is located atop Penn Station and not at Madison Square? The story is very
washington square arch
When Washington Square Park Fountain Was Turned Into a Pool
As part of an earlier research, we worked with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Archive to
Architecture
10 Secrets of the Art Students League of New York
The landmarked gem at 215 West 57th St., which houses The Art Students League, is teeming with creative life inside!
Arts & Culture
Masstransiscope: Art in an Abandoned NYC Subway Station
Masstransiscope is one of those great serendipitous surprises that brightens up your commute; plus, it’s located in an abandoned
Arts & Culture
Inside the Met Opera’s Armory Full of Weapons for the Stage
The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center is one of the city’s most storied institutions. The scale of the
Architecture
Beautiful Short Film Looks Back at Empty NYC in Early Pandemic
In the early days of the pandemic, the world was fascinated with imagery of NYC eerily empty.
Architecture
There Used to Be a Helipad on the MetLife (Pan Am) Building in NYC
Trial runs atop the Pan Am Building began in 1965, but the NYC helipad would be short-lived!
Film Locations
New York Filming Locations for Zero Day
Discover which NYC locations stood in for D.C. and other locations in the new Netflix series!
Secrets of NYC
10 Secrets of NYC’s Abandoned North Brother Island
Learn more about North Brother Island, a mysterious, abandoned island in NYC's East River!
Architecture
Remnants of the Original Penn Station in NYC
You can still find remnants of the original McKim Mead & White-designed Penn Station from 1910 inside today's modern transit hub!
Arts & Culture
The Blood and the Badge: A Harrowing Tale of NYPD Corruption in NYC
Author Michael Cannell joins us on the latest episode of The Untapped New York Podcast!
Secrets of NYC
Inside Look at Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop Test 👀 🎉
Untapped New York witnessed the spectacular test of the 2025 Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop.