FreshKills Park’s Yearly “Sneak ‘Peak'” Shows Progress in New Staten Island Park
Since 2009, Untapped Cities has covered the transformation of Staten Island’s Fresh Kills from the world’s largest garbage
10 Pieces of Modern Art in NYC That Are Actually Sundial Sculptures
By the time New Amsterdam was founded in 1664, sundials had been around for millennia. More than that, they’d
6 Quirky NYC Skyscrapers by “Oddball” Developer Melvyn Kaufman
Exceptions such as the Chrysler Building and other iconic skyscrapers aside, New York City’s office buildings are often mudane
10 NYC Holdout Buildings that Stood in the Way of Development
Today, we take a look at some of New York City’s most notable holdout buildings – those buildings that refused
Food Foraging Tours with the “Wildman” Steve Brill in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
We’ve eaten in parks before but eating with “Wildman” Steve Brill is a slightly different experience. The self-titled “Wildman”
In Battery Park, A Sculpture Commemorates Korean War Vets Once a Year
At 10am on July 27th, a sundial in Battery Park will pay tribute to the veterans of the Korean War.
Capsouto Park: An Oasis of Calm on NYC’s Bustling Canal Street
An entrance at the intersection of Canal and Varick Streets Canal Street ranks as one of the busiest of New
Spot the 5 Owls of NYC
Looking up, we noticed a preponderance of owls around New York City. Given the owl’s mythological and symbolic connection
7 Pieces of Art to Spot in NYC’s Riverside Park South Before They’re Gone
A ballerina caught mid-leap, triathletes preparing for the next round, and a big apple. Public art fills New York, and