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Top 10 Tips For Biking in NYC (From a Bike Messenger and Bike Tour Guide)
Nicholas Reale, the Untapped Cities resident biking expert, tour guide for Get Up and Ride and former bike messenger, shares
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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.
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NYC-based Macbook Sticker Company, Stiklab, Spotted in Coffee Shops in the City
Macbook stickers by Stiklab, Spotted in The Yard on Delancey. Photo by Michelle Young. We’ve been spotting these neat
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Top 10 Best DIY Indie Music Venues in NYC
Secret Project Robot In spite of rent increases, robberies, and patterns of escalating police intervention, NYC’s DIY music scene
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Daily What?! Miniature Fairy Doors Are Popping Up All Over NYC
Photo courtesy of Cynthia von Buhler A couple days ago we came across this adorable find by Scouting NY on
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What to Do with an Altoids Tin: This Artist Will Re-Create Your Dream as a Diorama
Courtesy of Boo York City Advertisers have been trying to sell dreams for over a century, but one New York
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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
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Daily What?! The Mystery of the Garment District Arcades in NYC
Here’s a fun trick: several of the lobbies of Garment District buildings are arcades that go mid-block between streets.
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Daily What?! Inside the Unfinished Crypt of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
On a tour of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine last week with the Museum of the City of
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A Look at Historic Astor Row, John Jacob Astor’s Gift to Harlem
The historic Astor Row in Harlem dates back to land purchased by John Jacob Astor in 1844 for the sum
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5 Spots to Enjoy Some Quiet in NYC
Let’s face it: Manhattan is loud. Get in touch with your inner zen for a second and avoid the
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Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Douglas Capraro
This week we profile Untapped Cities writer Douglas Capraro, who focuses on quirky New York City lifestyle discoveries like graffiti