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!
First Park Section Inside NYC’s Freshkills Landfill Breaks Ground on Staten Island
Image courtesy NYC Parks Yesterday was the groundbreaking of North Park at Freshkills Park on Staten Island, the first section
Fun Maps: Interactive Story Map Highlights 40+ NYC Landmarks Associated With Women’s Suffrage Movement
Interactive story map on the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission page. Image via NYCLPC November 6, 2017 marks a century since
Inside Louis Armstrong NYC Home, a Mid-Century Gem in Queens
Step inside the home of a legendary jazz musician!
10 Historic Ruins and Remnants Inside NYC’s Central Park
Central Park was a grand vision by New York City’s civic leaders, executed by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted
Locate Mark Twain’s Pool Cue at The Players on NYC’s Gramercy Park
There are many treasures in the members-only Players Club in Gramercy Park, whose membership consists of theater industry folks and
What If Penn Station & MSG Were Transformed into a Cemetery? From Columbia University DeathLAB
Madison Square Garden, reimagined as a cemetery and public space. All renderings by Mai Abusalih, Eric Giragosian, Min He. There
20 Must-Visit Spots in East Harlem, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
The East Harlem neighborhood just north of the Upper East Side, also known as El Barrio, is one of the
Go to An Alpine Ski Chalet Without Leaving NYC at Baita at Eataly Flatiron
Photo via Eataly Flatiron It may still be unseasonably warm for fall, but Baita, the ski chalet on Eataly Flatiron’
China-Donated Archway Coming to NYC’s Chinatown in Sunset Park
Rendering of the Friendship Archway at the entrance to Sunset Park’s Chinatown. Rendering courtesy of the NYC Mayor’s
Washington Square Park Secrets: an Untapped Cities Scavenger Hunt
It’s long been the mission of Untapped Cities to help even the most seasoned New York rediscover their city.
Hidden in Plain Sight, the Battery Park Cannon Mount is the Oldest European Artifact in Manhattan, NYC
As major history buffs, we’re constantly on the hunt for remnants of New York City’s storied past. Some
LinkNYC Kiosks Now Display Historic Photos of NYC Neighborhoods
In addition to providing free Wi-Fi, charging ports for phones and amusing fun facts, LinkNYC kiosks have a new added