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 12 Secrets of NYC’s Madison Square
We’ve uncovered the secrets of a lot of the major “squares” in New York City – Times Square, Herald Square,
10 NYC Post Offices that Double as Art Galleries
New York City has more than its share of art. Works of art can be found throughout the city, in
Untapped Cities Tour: The Remnants of Penn Station, Get Reproduction Ticket of the First Ride
Photo from Library of Congress In 2015, we hosted over 10 sold-out experiences of the original Untapped Cities-developed
When Manhattan’s Oldest House Was Razed for Public Housing on the Lower East Side
Photo from the Library of Congress. In 1936, the oldest known house in Manhattan, on the southern end of Cherry
The First Of NYC’s Free Wi-Fi LinkNYC Kiosks Appear in Manhattan
If you were in Gramercy/East Village yesterday, you might have noticed some new additions: two new, free Wi-Fi
10 Beautiful Apartment Entryways of the Bronx
While Brooklyn is known for its iconic brownstones, with their attractive doors, the Bronx is much more a place of
The Kissena Velodrome In Flushing, NYC: New York’s Only Remaining Cycling Track
New York City is home to many obscure places and things, such as secret tunnels and an abandoned smallpox hospital.
Chance Ecologies Art Exhibition Explores the Soon to be Lost Wild Landscapes of Hunter’s Point South
Chance Ecologies: The Wild Landscapes of Hunter’s Point South, an exhibition at Radiator Gallery in Long Island City, presents
A Closer Look at The Heatherwick Studio’s Pier 55 NYC at Cooper Hewitt
It’s no secret: New Yorkers are lovers of parks and green space. Building on a legacy of large public
Top 10 Secrets about NYC’s Art Deco Skyscraper 70 Pine
You know that skyscraper downtown that’s one of your favorites in the city, but you don’t actually know
Inside and Atop the Spire of Art Deco Skyscraper 70 Pine in Lower Manhattan
Recently, we had the opportunity to tour the redevelopment of 70 Pine, a landmarked Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
NYC’s Newest Park May Go Atop Freight Train Tracks in Long Island City
The MTA’s request is specifically community-oriented, and suggests that possible reuses could be open space, urban farming, museum
