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!
Summertime Ferrying in New York City
While many may think of Seattle as the capital of ferry boat riding, New York City also has an extensive
Architecture Spotlight: Movie Palaces in the Mission District
Before Netflix, streaming videos and television, most people got their entertainment at a vaudeville/movie theater. These “palaces” were places
Musical Chairs in Bryant Park and Other Mob Activities
Dashing, falling, dancing — Bryant Park was awash with adults playing a children’s game last night. In celebration of Bryant
Don’t Forget to Look Up!: The Broadway You Haven’t Seen
In today’s hectic lifestyle most of us run around keeping our eyes forward making a direct beeline for our
Bungalows in the Big City?
Often when you think of New York City, the first thoughts that form involve the massive, grandiose architecture, the grid
The Mount Vernon Hotel, Built in 1799 & Still Getting Mail at 412 E 61st Street
To get to the Mount Vernon Museum & Garden you must first head east, along 61st Street, past 3rd, 2nd
“Play Me, I’m Yours” Pop-up Pianos arrive in Paris
This week, the pop-up piano installation/invasion makes it to Paris after stints in New York, London, Sà £o
Just the Gritty: Mission Dolores Park
One of the most accurate descriptions of Dolores Park that I’ve heard is that it’s basically just an
New York City Water Tanks: Small but Prolific Icons
Despite the rustic wooden exterior, watertanks tanks can hardly be considered outdated. The majority of them are still in use
The 2012 Paris Dîner en Blanc at Notre Dame [PHOTOS]
The most striking thing about the 2012 Dîner en Blanc was its marked shift into modernity–retaining the traditions but
The Ins & Outs of the New York City Landmark Law
The different types of NYC landmarks: The Daily News Building (Interior Landmark), Central Park (Scenic Landmark), New York Public Library,
Atlas Obscura launches the Obscura Society at Proteus Gowanus
Tucked away in the recesses of Gowanus, Brooklyn, lies a fascinating compendium of interdisciplinary collaboration in what is known as