Discover some of the amazing facts you can learn on an exclusive hard hat tour of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital!
This lost mid-century resort destination is home to memories of a former respite from city life.
Hubcaps and hood ornaments can be see on this iconic NYC landmark!
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy showed that waterfront settlements were not created equal. Entire neighborhoods were wiped off the map
From our time writing about the subway system at Untapped Cities, we’ve come to know some of the real
New York City is buzzing about the NBA All-Star Game this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Yesterday, we looked
Normally we don’t associate tugboats with disruption and chaos, but at a time when New York City’s shipping
Happy Black Fives Day! On February 10, 2013, Mayor Bloomberg issued a proclamation celebrating the legendary black basketball teams that
Last week, we joined the New York Adventure Club on a private tour of the Consulate General of the Republic
When we think of bald eagles, usually Alaska or the National Parks come to mind. But with the recent news
Image via NYPL Digital Collections We know that Untapped Cities readers, like us, are obsessed with maps. You’ve taken
Premiering tonight on PBS is American Experience: The Forgotten Plague looking at the history of tuberculosis. In this exclusive clip
Ever wonder why New York’s politicians freak out over snowstorms? The blizzard of 1969 not only paralyzed New York
Where do the cryptic designs on manhole covers come from? What is the meaning of those spray-painted neon symbols
Photo by Johnny Joo American photographer Johnny Joo hails from Ohio and has published a book, Empty Spaces, on America’
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