Arts & Culture
Discover the latest public Art installations in NYC, exiting new exhibitions, and more! Pictured here are our partners at Artechouse, a space for innovative experiential Art located in the former boiler room of the Chelsea Market!
Transformative Potential of Scaffolding Explored in Center for Architecture Exhibit
There are about 280 miles of scaffolding in operation in New York City at any given time — 280 miles of
Take a Virtual Deep Sea Adventure With National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey, Opening Tomorrow in Times Square
At times, we New Yorkers become so entwined with city life that we forget about the magnificent world outside of
25 Best Things to Do in Harlem: An Untapped New York Guide
Originally founded as a Dutch village in the 17th century, Harlem is now one of New York City’s most
An Illustrated History of NYC’s Pneumatic Tubes
Here at Untapped Cities, we’re big fans of New York City’s antiquated system of pneumatic tubes. That’s
The Top 10 Ways to Celebrate New York Comic-Con in NYC
With New York Comic-Con fast approaching on October 5th, nerds from all over the galaxy will be flocking to the
New Bowery Mural by Lakwena Now on View on Houston Street
London-based artist, Lakwena, is the latest visionary to take command of the Bowery Mural Wall, located at the intersection of
New York Transit Museum Exhibition Traces the Impact of Transportation on Downtown Brooklyn
Image courtesy of the New York Transit Museum The New York Transit Museum’s new exhibition, From Fulton Ferry: Building
11 Not to Miss Archtober Events in NYC
Archtober (pronounced like the “arch” in architecture) is New York City’s annual Architecture and Design month in October that
Tenement Museum Recreates the Lives of 3 Immigrant Families in NYC Exhibition “Under One Roof”
Photo courtesy of the Tenement Museum. At the Tenement Museum’s new permanent exhibition, Under One Roof, the lives of
NYC Fun Facts: Why We Need Mounted “10-Foot Tall Officers” in NYC
The NYPD’s Mounted Unit has patrolled the streets of New York since 1871, long before police cars became readily
The MTA is Bringing Thousands of Digital Video Ads to the NYC Subway
Video ads have already infiltrated popular public spaces in New York City — and now, they’re coming to subway stations
(Not So) Fun Map: Interactive Eviction Map Shows Where Landlords Are Ousting Tenants in NYC
Between 2013 and 2015, around 450,000 evictions were filed, and almost 100,000 were carried out, according to JustFix.