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Striking Photos of the Empty Rose Reading Room During New York Public Library Renovation
The Untapped Cities team once got invited to spend overnight inside the New York Public Library and it was with
NYC’s Forgotten Rutgers Female College on 5th Avenue, Harlem and Lower East Side
Rutgers Female Institute, 1843. Image via NY Public Library Digital Collections Rutgers Female Institute opened as New York City’s
Discover the History of Broadway (as a Street) at NYPL Book Talk by Michelle Young
Yes, this is New York City! Photo from Library of Congress. On August 6th, Untapped Cities founder Michelle Young will
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Bryant Park
Bryant Park is one of the city’s most illustrious public spaces, but it has come a long way from
OldNYC Maps Historical Photos from the New York Public Library Collection
Who doesn’t love old maps or vintage photos? What about a robust tool that will meld both? Back in
Frank Sinatra’s Recording Studio Recreated at NY Public Library for Performing Arts
A new exhibition in New York City gives Frank Sinatra fans an opportunity to step into the singer’s life–
7 Events to Celebrate the Last Season of Mad Men in NYC
Photo: Frank Ockenfels/AMC Mad Men fever has hit New York City hard with a host of events to mark
Fun Maps: 37 Miles of Library Stacks Under the NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
[Update: the stacks have been saved and the new Rose Reading Room has been re-opened!] In three days, the New
Fun Maps: Go Back in Time with Old Maps Using NYPL’s NYC Space/Time Directory
Image via NYPL Digital Collections We know that Untapped Cities readers, like us, are obsessed with maps. You’ve taken
From Sesame Street to Broadway: On Display at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (located at Amsterdam and 65th Street) currently has two excellent exhibits
10 Places To Go in NYC If You’re a Starving Artist
Where do you go if you’re a starving artist in New York City? You can’t just sit in
7 Remnants of the Old Croton Aqueduct in NYC
Before 1842, fresh water was a luxury that only the New York City elite could afford. Epidemics like cholera spread
