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!
Video Shows Renovation Work at Chumley’s, Iconic Greenwich Village Speakeasy Set to Reopen
Fans of the iconic Greenwich Village speakeasy Chumley’s at 86 Bedford Street will be excited to hear that not
Get a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Brooklyn Army Terminal with NYCEDC
On our next Behind the Scenes NYC tour on March 23rd, Untapped Cities and the New York City Economic Development
A Forgotten Harlem Renaissance Mural Inside the Harlem YMCA
As Black History Month comes to a close in 2016, we decided to explore an overlooked artistic gem in Harlem.
Fun Maps: Tracking NYC’s Water Complaints
New York City’s drinking water is one of the best in the country, but it doesn’t mean that
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Fort Tryon Park
Sitting at 200 feet above sea level, Fort Tryon Park is one of Manhattan’s highest points, offering some of
5 of NYC’s Most Wild Historical Oddities
Image via Library of Congress As part of the Greenwich Series, a monthly series dedicated to the quirkier side of
Remnants of the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn Heights
The Hotel St. George in Brooklyn Heights was once the largest hotel in New York City, built between 1885 and
Untapped E-Book Giveaway – Life At the Dakota: New York’s Most Unusual Address
In December, we shared with readers an exclusive excerpt of the e-book Life At the Dakota: New York’s
Tibbetts Brook: Raising A Buried Stream in the Bronx, NYC
About a week ago, New York City celebrated the anniversary of a day long thought to be just an urban
Emery Roth’s Forgotten Art Deco Bronx Apartment Building
Architect Emery Roth designed some of the most famous apartment buildings in New York City. Roth’s Beresford, Eldorado, Normandy,
12 of NYC’s Most Unusual Landmarks
When you think of landmarks, you probably think of some of New York City’s oldest buildings, or its stunning
A Look Inside the Secret Tunnels in 370 Jay Street, Once Home to the MTA’s Money Room
We previously reported on the MTA’s special armored money train that delivered fare collected from all over the transit