From the Westinghouse Time Capsules to one of the oldest known, these artifacts help us to understand what the city was like in the past.
Discover some of the amazing facts you can learn on an exclusive hard hat tour of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital!
This lost mid-century resort destination is home to memories of a former respite from city life.
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 Guggenheim Museum under construction, from Library of Congress. Museums are lightning rods for criticism. The most public of all
Greenwich Village is one of the most storied neighborhoods in Manhattan, and, due to the early creation of a historical
Image from Friends of the QueensWay Since late 2011, there has been much debate about what to do with the
It may come as a surprise that at the most recognizable monument in Paris, there are Untapped things to do.
We just came across this find at the New York Public Library Manuscripts and Archives Division. It’s George Washington’
Times Square may be the most touristy spot in New York City, and one that New Yorkers avoid at all
We all know the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building on Madison Square Park with its distinctive tower rising high on the
If you love Queens, you’ll love this illustration project by artist Queens native Amol Sarva who is passionate about
There aren’t many buildings left in New York like The Prince George that have maintained their luxurious historical roots
Guastavino Tile in the decommissioned City Hall Subway Station Guastavino was once a name that was a household word amongst
On April 27th, Untapped Cities History Editor Benjamin Waldman will be leading a walking tour of Lower Manhattan looking at
While we’ve gone into the construction of 1 World Trade Center ourselves, taking video with Google Glass and riding
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