Secrets of NYC
NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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Arts & Culture
Daily What?! Saks Fifth Avenue’s Shoe Floor has its own Zip Code in NYC 10022-SHOE
Fashionistas of New York City already know this, but did you know Saks Fifth Avenue‘s shoe floor has its
Arts & Culture
Untapped Contributor: Lara Elmayan
Every week, we highlight one of our 300+ Untapped Cities contributors worldwide. This week, we’re featuring Lara Elmayan, an
Arts & Culture
New York Transit Museum Exhibit “Album Tracks – Subway Record Covers” Opens
Today, a new exhibit at the New York Transit Museum called “Album Tracks – Subway Record Covers” opens. Like the title
Architecture
Help Get the Old Fulton Fish Market Landmarked at South Street Seaport
Manhattan’s South Street Seaport Historic District is a historical and architectural treasure trove. In fact, every building is protected
Architecture
Get Tickets to See the 3rd Section of the High Line Starting August 28th
Section 3 of the High Line might not be opened or shined up, but High Line Art has commissioned (temporary)
Architecture
Inside the 1 WTC Construction Site with Google Glass [VIDEO]
View from external elevator shaft landing on the 9oth floor of 1 WTC Yesterday, we went to check out construction
Architecture
Inside the WTC Calatrava Transportation Hub Construction Site with Google Glass [VIDEO]
Yesterday, we went to check out construction on the Calatrava Transportation Hub through the American Planning Association New York Metro
Architecture
The Beijing That Never Was: A Two-Center Beijing Under the 1950 Liang-Chen Proposal
Imagine a two-center Beijing, with the central Forbidden City and city walls intact, and high rises and skyscrapers flourishing at
Arts & Culture
#untappedcities Instagram “Pic” of the Week: High Flying View of Toronto
High Flying view of Toronto submitted by @freaktography This week’s #untappedcities Instagram “Pic” of the Week goes to @freaktography
Architecture
The Skybridges of New York City: Madison Square Park, Herald Square, Columbia
In New York City, sky bridges are largely a thing from the past. As we mentioned in our last skybridge
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! What are these pre-1924 Saks & Company Planters Doing in Queens?
We came across these planters engraved with “Saks & Company” far, far away from the flagship store on 5th Avenue.
Architecture
5Pointz, Long Island City’s Street Art Mecca, Faces Demolition
For two decades, the 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre, a cluster of abandoned factory warehouses in Long Island City, has served
