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!
Brooklyn Grand Army Plaza’s History as a Site of Protest and Honor
One of the most iconic spots in Brooklyn, Grand Army Plaza is a public plaza comprising the main entrance of
The Week Without Police: What We Can Learn from the 1971 NYC Police Strike
The streets of New York City were particularly empty on the morning of January 14, 1971. Many might have assumed
There’s an Avenue Named For Robert E. Lee in Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton, at the southern tip of Brooklyn, is as an active duty U.S. Army installation and is not
John Brown’s Burial Place and Farm, Abolitionist Who Led Harper’s Ferry Raid
On the road to Lake Placid, New York you’ll start to see historical signs making where the pre-Civil War
Join a Virtual Talk on Behind the Curtain, The Birth of Broadway
Lithograph of Broadway and City Hall by John Bachman, circa 1850. Today at noon, join us for Behind the Curtain,
Closed: Record Mart, Manhattan’s Oldest Record Store Located in Times Square Subway Station
Beneath the bright colors of the Lichtenstein mural inside the Times Square subway station, you could always find a subway
Letter from the Founder: What’s Next for Untapped New York as NYC Reopens
Hello Untapped New York readers! Congratulations on making it through three months of sheltering in place! Thank you for all
Before and After: Photos of Fifth Avenue Holiday 2019 to June 2020
2020 has been a big year in so many ways and we’re just at the midpoint. The coronavirus pandemic
Join a Virtual Talk on Calvary Cemetery, the City of the Dead
From the book cover of Silent Cities New York: Hidden Histories of the Region’s Cemeteries Today at noon, join
Landmarks in New York Light Up Blue and Gold To Honor Flattening of Coronavirus Curve
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced that a number of landmarks throughout New York State will be lit blue and gold and
Video and Photos of the Last Week of NYC Demonstrations for George Floyd
Since our first photo essay a week ago about the George Floyd demonstrations, Untapped New York photographers have continued to
NYC Reopens Today: What to Expect in Phase 1
After nearly three months of New York City’s shutdown, effective March 22 as part of “New York State on