Secrets of NYC
NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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Arts & Culture
11 Best Public Art Installations in NYC February 2023
As one of New York City’s warmest winters in recent years, now is the perfect time to head outside
Arts & Culture
Inside the Sign Shop Restoring NYC’s Avenue of the Americas Medallions
Something has been missing from the lampposts along the Avenue of the Americas for decades. Hanging from the street lights,
Architecture
10 Lost Mansions of Brooklyn
We love a good lost building here at Untapped New York. In the past, we’ve covered lost department stores,
Architecture
Gilded Age Fifth Ave Mansion on Sale for $80 Million
An expensive piece of New York City history is up for sale. For $80 million, the Benjamin N. Duke House
Arts & Culture
New Audio Drama Reignites NYC’s Great Fire of 1835
In December 1835, Lower Manhattan was decimated by a tragic fire that claimed 700 buildings. The destruction of the incident
Arts & Culture
Stunning New Mosaic Pays Tribute to the Lost Penn Station
An iconic piece of the original McKim, Mead, and White-designed Penn Station has been reincarnated in a new piece of
Arts & Culture
A Female Figure Tops this NYC Courthouse for the First Time
Confucius, Moses, and King Alfred the Great have a new neighbor atop a New York courthouse in the Flatiron District.
Arts & Culture
5 Eye-Catching Art Installations at Grand Central Madison
The MTA arts collection just got bigger! New public art installations by famous names such as Yayoi Kusama and Kiki
Arts & Culture
Uncover Wonder Woman’s NYC Origins at the City Reliquary
The Wonder Woman comic book character, also known as Diana, Princess of the Amazons, doesn’t hail from New York
Architecture
We Rode the First LIRR Train Into Grand Central Madison, Open Today
This morning, Untapped New York will be on the first LIRR train into Grand Central Madison. Check back here and
Architecture
New Short Goes Inside and to the Top of NYC’s Washington Square Arch
Many of New York City’s most fascinating spaces are hidden from public view. One of those spaces is the