Architecture
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!
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue
Park Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most well-known avenues in New York City, as it is home
Tour the Abandoned Ridgewood Reservoir on the border of Brooklyn & Queens
On July 31st, join Untapped Cities and the non-profit NYC H20 on a special tour of the Ridgewood Reservoir,
A Look at the New York Wheel on Staten Island, Currently Under Construction
On June 28th, Open House New York held one of its “Projects in Planning” panels, which highlights specific development projects
José Guízar’s “Windows of New York” Celebrates Architectural Variety in NYC
New York City buildings are constructed using a number of architectural styles, from the Gothic Revival style of St. Patrick’
The Top 10 Secrets of Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn
Located on the edge of Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn lies a 30-acre park that dates back to the
This Month’s Upcoming Behind the Scenes Untapped Cities Tours
We’ve got an exciting month ahead for tours and events – and are excited to reveal new tours for August
Renzo Picasso: A Lesser-Known Architect Who Had Creative Plans for NYC
New York City has many buildings and other infrastructure that were planned by some of the best-known architectural heavyweights
Top 10 NYC Postmodern Buildings of the Bronx
Over the last few decades, a new wave of attractive Postmodern buildings have sprung up across the Bronx. Although they
Video: A Trip Inside Queens’ New York State Pavilion from the ’64 World’s Fair
Very few people these days understand the sheer magnitude of the 1964-65 World’s Fair: reports suggest that over
Donald Trump’s Casinos: The Atlantic City Story
Trump World’s Fair which closed in 1999. Image via Wikimedia Commons from Library of Congress. Before becoming a presidential
New Liberty Park at World Trade Center to Open Next Week
The newest addition to the World Trade Center, Liberty Park, will open next week, a Port Authority representative told DNAinfo.
Discover the Secret History of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal This Saturday
There’s so much more to the Gowanus Canal than the dirt and sludge. Join our walking tour of its
