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NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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Exclusive Video: New York At Its Core Exhibit Puts Spotlight on NYC’s Oyster Population
Since the launch of New York At Its Core, we’ve been able to uncover 400 years of New York
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of Marine Park, Brooklyn
Located in South Brooklyn along Jamaica Bay, Marine Park is a neighborhood full of history and secrets dating back to
Arts & Culture
Laura Kimpton’s LOVE Monumental Word Sculpture on Roof of James Hotel
A little breath of fresh air with a positive message landed on the rooftop of the James Hotel in Soho
Architecture
2017 City of Dreams Pavilion on Governors Island Will Use 300,000 Aluminum Cans
The annual City of Dreams Pavilion on Governors Island uses architecture to highlight the importance of sustainable design and asks
Architecture
10 Traces of World War I You Can Still Find in NYC on the Centennial Anniversary
The Arch of Victory, once spanning Broadway at 25th Street. Image via: U.S. Library of Congress This article is
Arts & Culture
The Wonder City Web Comic: The Great Whale of Coney Island, Chapter 4-Installment #2
This week, chapter four continues with dueling letters. One is a letter from Sarah Rapalje dated 1661 where Sarah is
Arts & Culture
Untapped New York Founder Talks Pneumatic Tubes on Podcast Tell Me Something I Don’t Know with Stephen Dubner
In December, Untapped Cities founder Michelle Young was a guest on the show Tell Me Something I Don’t Know,
Arts & Culture
An Under the Radar Women’s History Month Exhibit in the Manhattan Borough President’s Office
One way to visit the inside of the Manhattan Municipal Building is to check out the very under the radar
Arts & Culture
NYC Film Locations for Iron Fist on Netflix
The new Marvel series, Iron Fist, released on Netflix this past weekend. The story chronicles billionaire heir Danny Rand, who
Arts & Culture
Remnants of NYC Landfill Explored in ‘Dead Horse Bay: The Glass Graveyard of Brooklyn’ Exhibit
In addition to everything that New York City is known for, the city is also one of the largest waste-generating
Architecture
Times Square Police Substation Is Linked to What Once Was One of the City’s Largest Peep Shows
Roughly 300,000 pedestrians pass through Times Square on a daily basis. Yet, despite the heavy foot traffic, visitors generally
Arts & Culture
The World’s First Robot-Operated 3D Printer Factory Can Be Found in a Brooklyn Plant
We’re big on architecture and history, but we also like to geek out over the latest developments in technology—