See the stunningly restored rooms of a former Gilded Age tycoon's mansion, now home to one of NYC's most illustrious art museums!
Uncover the challenges of designing a building large enough to have its own zip code!
Join an exclusive curator-led tour at NYC's Noguchi Museum!
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 American Museum of Natural History was conceived by Albert S. Bickmore, a naturalist who won the backing of wealthy
This fun clip that’s being shared around social media lately is from the 1928 silent film Speedy, starring comedian
We have already Untapped the mystery of some public bathrooms in New York City, but we’re still curious about
From its grandiose Main Concourse with the mesmerizing astronomical ceiling, to the Beaux-Arts details of its granite exterior, Grand Central
Finding a public bathroom of any first-rate quality is a nightmare, and it’s especially tricky in NYC. If quirky
Today we profile Untapped Cities intern Josy Jablons, who has written about the unique benches in New York City, remnants
Yoav Litvin, a New York City photographer and writer, has documented the competitive and thriving street art scene here in
Dominating the downtown skyline, the American International Building (AIG) at 70 Pine Street, rose up during the heart of the
Here are our picks for the Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: Eye-Catching Architecture! Remember, to have one of
This Fun Maps post is guest-written by Margaret McKenna, Head of Data and Analytics at RunKeeper, a free app for
Stuy Town in New York City, viewed from space! The “overview effect” is a phenomenon described by astronauts as the
Mayor de Blasio still has some trouble coordinating the snow removal effort, but he is certainly not alone. Snow removal
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