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Arts & Culture
“One PM Central Standard Time” Recreates the Newscast That Announced JFK’s Assassination
Colonial Pictures’ recreation of the CBS Newsroom circa November 22, 1963, the day Walter Cronkite broke the news to the
Arts & Culture
Film Locations: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in Morningside Heights
James Thurber’s wondrously imaginative tale of Walter Mitty was first published as a short story in The New Yorker
Architecture
Untapped Mailbag: Is this Gaslight Lamppost in Murray Hill, NYC Original?
An Untapped reader left us a comment on our piece about the last 19th century gaslight lamppost in the city,
Food & Drink
Where to Drink Like The Beat Generation Writers in NYC
The film Kill Your Darlings delves into the story of the three most famous Beat Generation writers: Allen Ginsberg, Jack
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! Amazing Graffiti Townhouse on 2nd Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn
2nd Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn is a real treasure trove of spots, from Obama’s townhouse from the 1980s
Architecture
A Look Back at the Secret Navy Radio Station and the Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs) on Oahu
One of the most searched articles on Untapped Cities is consistently our piece on the Stairway to Heaven in Hawaii.
New York
NYC’s Abandoned Subway Stations: Hoyt-Schermerhorn’s Disused Platform
In an effort to expose NYC’s abandoned subway stations and incomplete platforms and levels, we’re taking you inside
Arts & Culture
Vintage Photos: John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign in New York City
Senator Kennedy on Jack Paar’s The Tonight Show in New York City, 1959. Image via Wikimedia. As the anniversary
Arts & Culture
8-Bit and Up is a Store in NYC Devoted Entirely to Vintage Video Games
Located on East 3rd street, 8 Bit and Up is a real time capsule to the ’80s and ’90s video
Arts & Culture
Inside the Quirky 2Bn2C Sculpture Garden in Alphabet City
When walking down Avenue B by 2nd Street in Alphabet City, you may notice a garden with a rather unusual
Architecture
Inside 4 World Trade Center, With Views from the 72nd Floor
This Wednesday November 13, 4 World Trade Center will officially open. As the first new WTC building to open since
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! There’s a Street Called the Polar Bear Club Walk on Coney Island
During the whole Banksy craze in NYC, this photo by Emily Pier surfaced amongst images hashtagged #banksyny. The Coney Island