U Thant Island: The Quirky Story of NYC’s Smallest Island
U Thant Island is located in the East River between the United Nations complex and Long Island City, named for the former UN Secretary General.
As much as New Yorkers complain about the reliability of the subway system, most of us can’t live without
2017 has been a busy and exciting year for us here at Untapped Cities: we unearthed fascinating secrets about New
Dear Untapped Cities readers! 2017 has been an exciting year for us, filled with many firsts and exciting changes. Now
Photo by Ola Kalnins A new mural has sprouted up in Greenpoint, adding a dash of color to an otherwise
All photos by Jeremy Gordon, courtesy of Arts Brookfield In spite of the chilly weather, New Yorkers were recently given
View of Grand Central Terminal from atop the glass walkways in the windows Grand Central Terminal still stands as one
Image via Curtis + Ginsberg Architects Nolita’s Elizabeth Street Garden — a community green space that occupies roughly one acre between
Image courtesy Ziegfeld Ballroom by Hechler Photography In early 2016, New York City’s historic Ziegfeld Theatre closed its doors
Untapped Cities is excited to host a book party for author Laurie Gwen Shapiro on January 19th 6-8 PM,
Gee Wilikers Batman! Your creator’s gotten a New York City street named after him! This past Friday, amNY reported
The main floor of the auditorium is now used as storage for a furniture store. Photo by After the Final
Milton Glaser’s three posters. Images via the School of Visual Arts Milton Glaser, legendary graphic designer and creator of
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