Arts & Culture

Discover 40,000 Historical NYC Photos with OldNYC iPhone App from NYPL

If you were a big fan of the New York Public Library initiative, OldNYC (who doesn’t love the geolocation

The Top 10 Secrets of the American Irish Historical Society on NYC's 5th Avenue

The American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) is housed in a magnificent Gilded Age townhouse on Fifth Avenue, across from the

Photos from the 2016 America's Cup in NYC Harbor

After difficult sailing conditions on Saturday, Sunday turned out to be a spectacular day for the 2016 America’s Cup

Photos from Duke Riley's Fly By Night Pigeon Project at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

In one of the more anticipated public art installations this summer, Duke Riley’s Fly by Night launched this past

Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Lee Yan

1. What’s your favorite Untapped spot in your city? Originally from Hong Kong, I grew up eating at Cha

Kenny Scharf Is Creating An Enormous Street Art Mural in the Bronx

Tesla Statue Survives Fire at Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava

Yesterday, FDNY officials announced that some of the several hundred Easter candles may have caused the massive fire at the

In Smökers Project, Cute Cabins Replace Orange Steam Vents in NYC

It’s clear from Brooklyn-based artist Mark Reigelman’s website he has a sense of humor – his team photo is

NYC's B-110 Bus Operates Only Within Hasidic Jewish Areas of Brooklyn

Next, read about the Top 10 Secrets of the NYC Subway system.

Tour and Wine Tasting at the Rooftop Vineyard in the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Did you know the world’s first commercially viable rooftop vineyard is hidden within the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Untapped Cities

Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Vera Penavic

Today, we profile Untapped Cities intern Vera Penavic. A devoted museum goer and archaeology nerd, she loved learning about the

History of the Revolutionary War Submarine The Turtle, First Used in Combat in NYC

In our Secrets of Governors Island compilation, we covered The Turtle, the world’s first submarine used in military combat.