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!
10 Fun Facts about NYC’s Belgian Block (Not Cobblestone) Streets
Ah, that iconic New York City cobblestone. Well, technically, as die hard New Yorkers are keen to correct, it’s
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal
New Yorkers are known for their hustle and bustle in getting where they need to be. The Port Authority Bus
Explore Central Park’s Hidden Conservatory Garden, a Secret Haven Within
While known for its quick pace of life and frenzied atmosphere, New York City also contains places of peace and
NYC Ferry Launches Astoria Route this Morning with Stops at Roosevelt Island, Long Island City, Wall Street
This morning, the first boat along the new NYC Ferry Astoria route launched at 6:30 AM from Hallet’s
Inside NYC’s Abandoned Paramount Theater on Staten Island
New York City is filled with many abandoned and repurposed theaters as part of our Abandoned NYC column, and the
The Top 10 Secrets of New York’s New and Original Tappan Zee Bridge
At 3.2 miles long, New York State’s Tappan Zee Bridge up in the Hudson Valley is undergoing a
Tour the Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam, Recommended by the Descendants of Original Dutch Settlers
At first glance, it might seem like there’s not much left of Dutch New Amsterdam, but there’s much
Use This Solid Gold Toilet at the Guggenheim Museum Before it Leaves NYC
Maurizio Cattelan “America”, 2016 Gold, 72.4 x 35.6 x 68.6 cm Courtesy Marian Goodman Gallery © Maurizio Cattelan
Fun Maps: Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Have the Best Internet Service?
[This post has been updated with new data for 2021: How COVID-19 Impacted Internet Speed in NYC by Neighborhood] Ah,
Watch the Shed at Hudson Yards Move and Transform Right Before Your Eyes
The Shed, under construction with view from The High Line Over the past few years, Hudson Yards has become a
Tour the Industrial Raw Spaces and Renovations at Kearny Point, a Former Navy Yard in New Jersey
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our tours, which will take you inside the raw industrial spaces,
Exhibit Inside Hotel 50 Bowery Displays Artifacts Uncovered During Archaeological Dig
Photo courtesy of Alyssa Loorya/Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants Like most buildings in Chinatown, Hotel 50 Bowery, located at 50 Bowery,