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!
Inside a Subterranean Time Capsule Holding Vintage Paris Metro Trains
Parisian trainspotters have for years hoarded a special secret. It’s located next to the Metro Station Villiers in the
The 12 Oldest Museums in NYC
New York City abounds in its wealth of iconic museums, obscure museums and more. Which museum takes the prize for
(Not So) Fun Maps: What Would Happen If Sea Levels Rose 100 Feet in NYC?
We’ve had a slew of (not so) Fun Maps on Untapped Cities recently, like the map of subway bacteria
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Introduces a Checklist for Smart Shoreline Development
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy showed that waterfront settlements were not created equal. Entire neighborhoods were wiped off the map
For Transit Aficionados, Color Palettes Inspired by NYC Subway from LINE x LINE
From our time writing about the subway system at Untapped Cities, we’ve come to know some of the real
Photos Inside the Historic NYC Polish Consulate with NY Adventure Club
Last week, we joined the New York Adventure Club on a private tour of the Consulate General of the Republic
Fun Maps: Go Back in Time with Old Maps Using NYPL’s NYC Space/Time Directory
Image via NYPL Digital Collections We know that Untapped Cities readers, like us, are obsessed with maps. You’ve taken
Cities 101: Networks of New York, a Field Guide to NYC’s Internet Infrastructure
Where do the cryptic designs on manhole covers come from? What is the meaning of those spray-painted neon symbols in
Inside the Abandoned J.N. Adams Memorial Hospital in Perrysburg, New York
Photo by Johnny Joo American photographer Johnny Joo hails from Ohio and has published a book, Empty Spaces, on America’
Daily What?! The False Myth of the Redstone Rocket in Grand Central Terminal
Image via Wikimedia Commons, Chrysler Corporation and US Army There’s a common misconception that ends up on a lot
Fun Map: What the Expanded 5 Borough Ferry Service Will Look Like
There’s a lot of buzz about the expanded 5 borough ferry service Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in his
The Top 10 Secrets of the Empire State Building NYC
The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic skyscrapers in New York City, a tourist stop for 3