Food & Drink
At Untapped New York we love speakeasies! So much so that we wrote the book "NYC Hidden Bars and Restaurants" which you'll find on our shop. Pictured here is our friend Georgette in her "Regarding Oysters" speakeasy, an oyster salon and cocktail experience where you get to shake your own cocktails and shuck oysters.
French Bakery Patisserie Claude in Greenwich Village Still Serving in Pandemic
One of the bakeries and coffee shops that are still open for take out amidst the pandemic is Patisserie Claude,
Coogan’s, Long Time Food Haunt in Washington Heights Has Closed
One month after closing down due to to the coronavirus pandemic, beloved Washington Heights haunt Coogan’s has been forced
John Cortese, Proprietor of Golden Gate Fancy Fruits in Brooklyn Has Passed Away
Golden Gate Fancy Fruits has long been one of our favorite hidden gems in New York City, featured in our
Join a Virtual Coffee Shop and Learn about NYC’s Coffee Culture
Tomorrow at noon, Untapped New York will be hosting a virtual coffee shop for our Untapped New York Insiders. Adapted
On the Wall at Keens Steakhouse, A Blood-Stained Playbill Held By Abraham Lincoln When He was Assassinated
On April 14th, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated inside the Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. by actor John
The History of Brooklyn’s Blackout Cake
From quintessential black and white cookies to New York-style cheesecake, New York City has been the birthplace of many popular
A Look Inside the Fulton Fish Market, NYC's Bustling Seafood Distribution Center
A few months ago, we arrived at the Fulton Fish Market at around midnight. It’s the best time to
10 City Island Restaurants Well Worth the Trip
City Island is an anomaly of New York City that feels like a small New England maritime town transported to
New Date Added for the Tour of a Real Prohibition Speakeasy in the East Village
In 1964, a father and son were renovating a former speakeasy in the East Village into a theater when they
Transport to the Swiss Alps in Ski Chalets at Apres Arlo in Soho
The Arlo Hotels may ring a bell to our readers, as the Nomad location was one of the design-savvy filming
Inside Porto Rico Importing Co., One of NYC’s Oldest Coffee Stores
Greenwich Village is home to one of New York City’s coffee mainstays, the Porto Rico Importing Company. First opened
ROOM 623 Speakeasy is Showcasing Live Jazz in Harlem
On West 119th Street, just off Frederick Douglas Avenue in Harlem, you might notice a string of blue lights snaking