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Giant Handmade Lanterns to Illuminate NYC at 12th Annual Morningside Lights
On the evening of September 30th, a procession of more than 50 community-built, handmade lanterns will light the sky.
There is a Twin of the Waldorf Astoria’s Art Deco Statue in Iceland
At the opening of the Waldorf Astoria in 1931, guests were greeted by the 10-foot tall figure of a
Untapped New York Events This Week: Sept 20 – Sept 27
Eat your way through Lower Manhattan’s ethnic enclaves, uncover the secrets of Washington Square Park, and explore more! Don’
Perspective-Bending Photos from an Insider Vertical Tour of St. John the Divine
Untapped New York Insiders recently got to attend a member-exclusive vertical tour of St. John the Divine, one of
10 Secrets of NYC’s Highbridge Water Tower
The 200-foot tall Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights stands on a bluff above the High Bridge and Harlem
10 Secrets of the West Village, Part 1
The West Village is one of New York City’s most recognizable and dynamic neighborhoods. Located within Greenwich Village, the
Untapped New York Events This Week: Sept 13 – Sept 20
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge while learning about the allegedly used family of engineers who built it, climb man-made
10 Lost & Extant Storefronts of Mom-and-Pop Shops of NYC
New York City photographers James and Karla Murray have been using photography to preserve the disappearing mom-and-pop shops
10 Remnants of the Original World Trade Center Still on Site in NYC
More than two decades ago, when the Twin Towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, Lower Manhattan was forever altered.
Photos: Inside the Abandoned Hospital at Ellis Island
The 29-building hospital complex on the lesser-traveled south side of Ellis Island is a unique attraction in New
Untapped New York Events This Week: Sept 6 – Sept 13th
Drink espresso and cappuccino in the birthplace of NYC’s coffee industry, ride through the very first subway station, uncover
Explore Washington Square Park’s Secrets in NYC
Did you know that Washington Square Park was once open to cars? Or that its home of one of NYC”