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Alexander Hamilton's NYC Tour
You know the musical. Now see what it left out. Walk in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton on a tour of Lower Manhattan.
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Architecture
Photos: Off-Limits in Ellis Island’s Abandoned Hospital Complex with James and Karla Murray
Passageway around an open air circular courtyard as seen on the Untapped Cities Hard Hat Tour of the Abandoned Ellis
Architecture
Brooklyn's Little-Known Kingsland Wildflowers Is a Rooftop Oasis for NYC Wildlife
We recently had the opportunity to visit Kingsland Wildflowers, a little-known native wildflower rooftop garden located in Brooklyn along
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC's Ellis Island
10. Ellis Island Used to be Privately Owned The owner of Ellis Island, which he called Oyster Island, was Samuel
Arts & Culture
The Evolution of the New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball in NYC From 1907 to Present
GIF by Untapped Cities/Michelle Young The large, glittering, colorful ball that drops from a pole atop One Times Square
Architecture
See Photos of New York State Parks Cabin Prototypes Being Built on Long Island
While the rush of the holiday season is almost over, most of us can’t help but day dream about
Arts & Culture
The Top 10 Secrets of the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square, NYC
GIF by Untapped Cities/Michelle Young It’s that time of year again: the flashing New Year’s Eve ball
Architecture
Outdated Nuclear Fallout Shelter Signs Are Being Removed by NYC
Although the Cold War has long passed, faded yellow and black signs reading “FALLOUT SHELTER” are still present on New
Food & Drink
Is This the Most Discreet Starbucks in NYC?
We spotted this hidden Starbucks located nearby the Untapped Cities’ offices at Chelsea’s Starrett Le-high building. Housed inside
Architecture
Kick-Off the New Year With 13 Art Exhibits in NYC Not to Miss in January
The new year is kicking off with a slew of exciting art shows. Included on this list of highlights are
Architecture
There’s a Robot that Fixes Leaky Gas Pipes in NYC
Given our team of urban designers, historians and city explorers, it should come as no surprise that we’re fascinated
Arts & Culture
The NY Yankees Logo Predates the Yankees Themselves
Untapped Cities contributor Laurie Gwen Shapiro recently tipped us off to a little fun fact, which her friend Marla Aaron
Arts & Culture
The Top 15 Untapped Cities Articles of 2017
It’s been a busy year for us here at Untapped. We’ve added new, behind-the-scenes tours, updated