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!
Top 10 Secrets of the Lincoln Tunnel Connecting NYC and New Jersey
Photo courtesy Port Authority of NJ/NJ Opening to traffic for the first time in 1937, the Lincoln Tunnel connecting
WNYC Launches Live NYC Subway Agony Index and Guide to Hot Subway Cars
It’s summer and New Yorkers know what that means: riding the subway can be unbearable from the heat. Plus,
Party After Hours with Untapped at the Museum at Eldridge Street and Behind the Scenes Tour
Come discover the history, architecture and the magical sanctuary of the landmarked Eldridge Street Synagogue, a beautiful house of worship
10 Things NYC Can Learn from Seoul From An Urbanism and Architecture Perspective
1. Do high-low development whenever possible 2. Design crazy-looking government offices (this is City Hall) you can say reflect your
Behind the Scenes NYC with NYCEDC: Walking Tour of Staten Island's Exciting Development Projects
Staten Island is the next frontier of urban development in New York City, with the forthcoming arrival of the world’
The Top 10 Secrets of the Statue of Liberty in NYC
The Statue of Liberty may be one of the most visited sites in New York City (if you’re willing
10 Pre-War Apartment House Gems of Washington Heights NYC
Although often overlooked, Washington Heights, in upper Manhattan, contains one of New York City’s great concentrations of pre-war apartment
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Behind the Scenes at the Hunts Point Produce Terminal with NYCEDC [Photos]
Yesterday, 25 Untapped Cities readers had a chance to go inside the Hunts Point Produce Terminal with the NYCEDC in
Hog Island Near Rockaway Beach in Queens May Have Disappeared During NYC’s Hurricane of 1893
Image via Wikimedia Commons You’ve definitely heard of disappearing ships. Plenty of them do, given the amount of shipwrecks
Step Inside NYC’s Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New Video
For architecture enthusiasts, a visit to the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum on New York City’s Upper East Side
The NYC Cemetery That Moved Four Times: The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Cemetery
Tucked right in Chelsea overshadowed by tall buildings is the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Cemetery, a sudden green respite on
Cities 101: The Evolution of NYC’s Neighborhood Names
Neighborhood names evoke a specific sense of place. The best names connect places to their geography and history, and emphasize
