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10 Old-Fashioned Candy Stores in NYC
Candy apples, pistachio marzipan, and handmade chocolates are a few of the sweet treats that are still made the old-
180 Fascinating Secrets of New York City
Here at Untapped New York, the secrets of New York City are our specialty. For almost 20 years, we’ve
10 Forgotten Theaters of Brooklyn
During the golden age of cinema in the early 20th century, it wasn’t uncommon to find multiple theaters within
Brooklyn Theaters and Haunts of Actor Jackie Gleason
On October 1, 1955, The Honeymooners premiered on CBS Television. The classic 39 episodes of that first and only season
27 Underground Railroad and Abolitionist Sites in NYC
Around the time of the Civil War, New York City was, contrary to what some may think, rather pro-slavery.
Sparks Fly at a New Welding Workshop Inside the Brooklyn Army Terminal
“Within moments of striking my first arc, I loved it,” Samantha Farrugia told Untapped New York about her first welding
Lenny’s Pizza, Brooklyn Spot Featured in Saturday Night Fever, Closed
During the opening credits of the 1977 blockbuster film, Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta struts down the streets of Bensonhurst
New Brooklyn Roller Rink Pays Homage to Old School Roller Discos
The pop-up roller skating experience The Roller Wave has found a new home at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal Mall.
15 NYC Landmarks that Aren’t Buildings
A New York City Landmark doesn’t have to be a building. As you’ll discover in this list, landmarks
10 Ghost Signs of Brooklyn
Ghost signs are the faded ads that have improbably survived wind, rain, snow, graffiti, and the wrecking ball to provide
The Oldest Theater in Brooklyn: Alpine Cinemas
For the very first movie shown at the Loew’s Alpine Theatre in Bay Ridge, a ticket cost only 25
New MTA Customer Service Centers Bring Services Closer to Subway Riders
As station agents step out of their subway booths, those booths will be transformed into dedicated Customer Service Centers, the