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?! Saks Fifth Avenue’s Shoe Floor has its own Zip Code in NYC 10022-SHOE
Fashionistas of New York City already know this, but did you know Saks Fifth Avenue‘s shoe floor has its
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Untapped Contributor: Lara Elmayan
Every week, we highlight one of our 300+ Untapped Cities contributors worldwide. This week, we’re featuring Lara Elmayan, an
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New York Transit Museum Exhibit “Album Tracks – Subway Record Covers” Opens
Today, a new exhibit at the New York Transit Museum called “Album Tracks – Subway Record Covers” opens. Like the title
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#untappedcities Instagram “Pic” of the Week: High Flying View of Toronto
High Flying view of Toronto submitted by @freaktography This week’s #untappedcities Instagram “Pic” of the Week goes to @freaktography
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Daily What?! What are these pre-1924 Saks & Company Planters Doing in Queens?
We came across these planters engraved with “Saks & Company” far, far away from the flagship store on 5th Avenue.
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10 Stores in NYC That Sell Only One Thing: Chopsticks, Buttons, Fountain Pens and Cookbooks
We’ve always been fascinated by stores that defy the rule of business diversification and focus on only one product.
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10 Statues You Wouldn’t Expect to See in Manhattan’s Public Spaces
New York City wouldn’t be the same without the scores of statues that decorate its many parks, plazas and
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Daily What?! A Shark on the N Train in NYC?
It’s Shark Week, and there has certainly been quite a lot of unexpected news on that front. Yesterday, subway
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Taiwan’s Quirky Hello Kitty Hotel Room in Kaohsiung’s Hi-Lai Plaza Hotel
Taiwan has been a treasure trove of quirky urban finds for us, most recently our article on the bathroom themed
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Fun Maps: Block by Block with Jazzberry Blue and Armelle Caron
NYC Map by Armelle Caron A city’s shapes are invisible from the vantage point of the ground. Airplanes, high-
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Street Art Hotspot: Kingsbridge Staircases in the Bronx
Kingsbridge in the Bronx is known for its staircases, some with up to 160 steps. These “step streets” are also
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Photographing Every One of Jim Power’s Mosaics on St. Mark’s Place
Besides the amazingly diverse population, the community gardens, the graffiti, and the air of resistance, one of the East Village’