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The Guastavino Vaults of St. John the Divine Tour
Explore the Guastavino tilework of NYC's largest Gothic cathedral from above and below!
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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!
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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