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Architecture
13th Avenue is the Shortest Numbered Avenue in Manhattan
There may be a 13th avenue in Brooklyn, but have you ever seen the minuscule 13th avenue in Manhattan? Despite
Arts & Culture
The Art of Style by Kit Mills 053: Watermelon Summer Style in the NYC Subway
Ain’t no cure for the summertime blues Ugh, summer. I’m so tired of it that I’m even
Arts & Culture
Morbid Anatomy Museum Finds New Location in Brooklyn, Launches Art of Mourning Exhibit
We here at Untapped Cities are always interested in uncovering the unseen, unnoticed, or misunderstood aspects of urban life. As
Arts & Culture
The Museum of The Moving Image Has An Exhibition Based on the Life and Art of Chuck Jones
This Saturday, make sure you take that left turn at Albuquerque and head to Astoria’s Museum of The Moving
Architecture
Vintage NYC Photography: Murder at Madison Square Garden’s Rooftop Theater
Photo via Library of Congress We’ve seen a lot of images of the famous rooftop of the second Madison
Architecture
Breathing New Life into a Harlem Treasure: Inside The Corn Exchange Bank Building Construction
Originally built in 1883-84, this Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival structure was designed by architects Lamb & Rich at a
Architecture
Daily What?! Secret Entrance to the Knickerbocker Hotel Inside Times Square Subway Station
The plaque is a dead giveaway to a secret entrance of the old Knickerbocker Hotel. Resting idly beneath the noses
Architecture
Croudsourcing Street Art Project Ear and There Places Giant Wax Ears Around the World
Here’s a global street art project you’ve probably never heard of (pun intended). Similar to Aram Bartholl’s
Arts & Culture
NYC Film Locations for Die Hard with A Vengeance
Before the world ever heard of Special Agent Jack Bauer, NYPD Lieutenant John McClane was the one causing countless dollars
Architecture
Cities 101: Rapid Transit Nomenclature–What’s the Difference Between the Metro and the Subway?
Relied on by everyone and utilized on a daily basis, transit systems form the critical backbone for urban life. One
Architecture
Daily What?! Inside the Cooper Union Building Clock in the East Village
The Cooper Union Foundation Building at Astor Place stands today amongst modern monoliths, remnants of a day when the elevated
Food & Drink
Farmigo: The Online Market That Puts Fresh Food On Your Table and a Community In Your Hands
Farmigo’s new headquarters in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Whether you’re an urban dweller looking for better access to organic produce