The Guastavino Vaults of St. John the Divine Tour
Explore the Guastavino tilework of NYC's largest Gothic cathedral from above and below!
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!
Photo courtesy Port Authority of NJ/NJ Opening to traffic for the first time in 1937, the Lincoln Tunnel connecting
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Come discover the history, architecture and the magical sanctuary of the landmarked Eldridge Street Synagogue, a beautiful house of worship
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