New Hidden Histories Partnership with Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts's new Hidden Histories guides focus on "surfacing little known histories tied to those places."
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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!
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Daily What?! Mailbox for Birds (or Squirrels) in a Tree at Union Square
Untapped Cities reader g1g1_nyc submitted this #DailyWhat of a “mailbox for birds” about 9 feet up on a tree
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NYC Apps to Find Free Condoms, Prevent Drunk Driving and Discover History
Consider this a public service announcement with a twist. We’ve come across various departments of New York City that
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The Sand Tombstones and Cemetery of the Silent Sisters of Anglet L’Abbe Cestac near Biarritz, France
In the Basque country of France is L’Abbe Cestac, a Bernardine convent of silent nuns who have voluntarily given
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An Untapped Guide to Montreal’s Underground City: Repurposed Buildings, Public Art, A Sinking Church
Every travel guidebook covering Montreal mentions the Underground City (a must see, they say). Due to its evocative name, visitors
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Vintage Photos: The Bronx in the 1930-40s
These vintage photos of the Bronx lend to its storied history, far before the days of the “Burning Bronx.” As
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Daily What?! There’s a Hindu Ganesh Temple in the Heart of Soho, NYC
Finding the Ganesh Broom Street Temple in itself will seem like a little treasure hunt. Walking along the cobblestoned streets
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Last Weekend to take in the Fun City Series at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria
Photo by Peter Aaron/Esto. Courtesy of the Museum of Moving Image Are you a film buff? Have you been
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The Art of Style by Kit Mills 030: Orange is the New Black
Poll: Would you rather spend a year in prison or a year in the subway tunnels? When I’m standing
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A Beautiful Roundup of NYC Subway Map Covers from 1924 to 2012
While researching about the disappearing and reappearing Rikers Island on MTA subway maps, we came across this website that has
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A Photo Essay Marking the Impending Loss of 5Pointz, NYC’s Graffiti Haven in Queens
Last week, the iconic 5 Pointz Art Center in Long Island City lost another battle in its fight for survival.
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Photos from BBQ Films’ Recreation of The Fifth Element’s Fhloston Paradise About a Luxury Yacht in NYC
“Yesterday’s unknown will be tomorrow’s prince of Fhloston Paradise, the hotel of a thousand and one follies, home
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Hidden Finds Uncovered in The Salmagundi Club Restoration Project
The Salmagundi Club is one of the oldest art organizations in the U.S. Their current location at 47 Fifth
