12 Time Capsules Discovered in NYC
From the Westinghouse Time Capsules to one of the oldest known, these artifacts help us to understand what the city was like in the past.
Ain’t no cure for the summertime blues Ugh, summer. I’m so tired of it that I’m even
We here at Untapped Cities are always interested in uncovering the unseen, unnoticed, or misunderstood aspects of urban life. As
This Saturday, make sure you take that left turn at Albuquerque and head to Astoria’s Museum of The Moving
Photo via Library of Congress We’ve seen a lot of images of the famous rooftop of the second Madison
Originally built in 1883-84, this Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival structure was designed by architects Lamb & Rich at
The plaque is a dead giveaway to a secret entrance of the old Knickerbocker Hotel. Resting idly beneath the noses
Here’s a global street art project you’ve probably never heard of (pun intended). Similar to Aram Bartholl’s
Before the world ever heard of Special Agent Jack Bauer, NYPD Lieutenant John McClane was the one causing countless dollars
Relied on by everyone and utilized on a daily basis, transit systems form the critical backbone for urban life. One
The Cooper Union Foundation Building at Astor Place stands today amongst modern monoliths, remnants of a day when the elevated
Farmigo’s new headquarters in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Whether you’re an urban dweller looking for better access to organic produce
The New Yorker Hotel was designed in the Art Deco style by the architectural firm Sugarman & Berger. While the
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