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Guide to the NYBG Holiday Train Show, An Annual Love Letter to NYC
Discover which NYC buildings—both lost and extant—have been recreated out of plants!
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Architecture
Prospect Park Opens First Composting Bathroom in a NYC Public Park at the Wellhouse Comfort Station
Yesterday, the Prospect Park Alliance cut the ribbon on the the first composting bathroom in a public park in New
Arts & Culture
A Rose Garden Made of Pinwheels is Coming to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
Image from the Prospect Park Alliance Archives Prospect Park’s Rose Garden — which has not seen a rose in bloom
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s McCarren Park
When you think of NYC parks, the first that come to mind are probably the famous Central Park and Prospect
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of the Creation of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Today marks the 134th year since the Brooklyn Bridge officially opened on May 24, 1883. In honor of this special
Architecture
10 Fun Facts About the New Kosciuszko Bridge Between Brooklyn and Queens
Yesterday, we attended the grand opening of the new Kosciuszko Bridge, and listened as Brooklynites and residents of Queens collectively
Architecture
Governor Cuomo Crosses New Kosciuszko Bridge in FDR’s 1932 Packard Car at Grand Opening
It was a busy day for the Untapped Cities staff today. While some of us were checking out the new
Guides
Guide to Greenpoint, Brooklyn: 21 Must Visit Spots
Greenpoint has evolved significantly since we first started publishing about the neighborhood, focusing then on the Polish meat markets and
Architecture
10 Lost or Never Built Structures in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
The Replica of Mount Vernon in Prospect Park. Image from Brooklyn Historical Society via Prospect Park Alliance On April 1st
Arts & Culture
The World’s First Robot-Operated 3D Printer Factory Can Be Found in a Brooklyn Plant
We’re big on architecture and history, but we also like to geek out over the latest developments in technology—
Arts & Culture
Inside The Pfizer Building with Doc Herson’s Natural Spirits Absinthe Distillery
Banned in the United States since 1912 because of its purportedly hallucinogenic effects, absinthe finally became legal in 2007. Since
Architecture
10 Historical Secrets of the Waterfront that the Citywide Ferry will Unlock in NYC
The highly anticipated launch of Citywide Ferry Service this summer will redefine how New Yorkers explore and experience the East
Arts & Culture
Join The Resisdance: A Politically Fueled Warehouse Party in Brooklyn
One of President Trump’s first actions upon entering the Oval Office was signing an executive order barring federal funds