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Fireboats of the FDNY
Get an inside look at the FDNY's Marine Division with author David A. Rocco!
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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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5 Things in NYC We Can Blame on Robert Moses
Robert Moses was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of New York City’s growth
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6 Sites in Verona, Italy to Follow the Footsteps of Romeo and Juliet in Verona, Italy
In addition to being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Verona allows visitors to experience Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet first
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The Abandoned 91st Street Subway Station on the 1 Line in NYC
Just a few blocks from the 96th Street subway station along the 1/2/3 lines sits the abandoned 91st
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15 NYC Architectural Gems From the Bronx Botanical Garden Train Show
So, we just can’t get enough of the New York Botanical Garden Train Show and the architectural marvels of
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This Day in NYC History December 17th: Gramercy Park Was Established in 1831
On December 17, 1831 a deed by Samuel Ruggles established the plot of land between 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue
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Daily What?! The Exterior Construction Elevator at 1 WTC Has a See Through Floor!
Untapped New York reader Drew Thompson shared with us his photographs from the 102nd floor of 1 WTC construction and
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Vintage Photos: 5Pointz’s Original Past as the Neptune Meter Company
Brownstoner Queens has some awesome photos and history of what 5Pointz was way before it was the beloved graffiti hotspot.
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Installation of Fulton Center’s Sky Reflector-Net, An Art Exhibit on the Oculus of the Transit Hub
Dreary commuters are in for a brighter commute as the Fulton Center construction is nearing its opening in 2014. The
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Cities 101: What’s the Purpose of NYC’s Drinking Water Sampling Stations?
As a metropolis with a host of waste and pollution issues, New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection has
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Vintage Photos: Celebrities in 1990s NYC by Gregoire Alessandrini
Photographer Gregoire Alessandrini, who we’ve previously featured in our vintage photo column on the Meatpacking, Times Square and Iconic
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Gingerbread House Display of Empire State Building, Chrysler, Katz’s Deli, Coney Island at Le Parker Meridien
The theme for this year’s annual gingerbread house display by Le Parker Meridien and City Harvest is “Quintessential New
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Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Nancy Li
What’s your “day job”? I’m a full-time student majoring in East Asian Studies at Barnard. What’s