10 Surprising Facts About Ellis Island's Abandoned Hospital
Discover some of the amazing facts you can learn on an exclusive hard hat tour of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital!
Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
Just north of the Cross Bronx Expressway, on the east side of Third Avenue, lies Tremont Park. Today, Tremont Park
The modern LGBT rights movement is largely understood to have begun 47 years ago this year with the historic Stonewall
As part of the Open House New York tour in Williamsburg, Untapped Cities got a glimpse inside the Church of
On July 14, 1853 America’s first “World’s Fair” opened in New York City. Called the Exhibition of the
The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, as one of NYC's most beautiful and important bridges, has many interesting secrets!
We may never know the truth about what happened to Sunnyside’s Paradise Cafe Billiards, but we do know for
As New York City grew and developed in its earliest years, several cemeteries became iconic public grounds. In many cases,
In the days before the modern day MTA, fire department and major roadways, boats and ships served a number of
New York City is known for its skyscrapers and industrial landscape. But it’s also the prime location to see
Park Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most well-known avenues in New York City, as it is home
On July 31st, join Untapped Cities and the non-profit NYC H20 on a special tour of the Ridgewood Reservoir,
On June 28th, Open House New York held one of its “Projects in Planning” panels, which highlights specific development projects
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