Secrets of NYC
NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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Architecture
Fun Street Seating Made of Paper Tubes is at the New School, Part of “Street Seats”
In the fast-paced city of New York, where people are constantly on their feet, a bench, chair or any place
Architecture
Behind the Scenes at the Construction of Empire Stores in Dumbo, Brooklyn
Whether on a ferry or walking through the Belgian block streets of Dumbo, it’s hard not to be impressed
Arts & Culture
10 Notorious NYC Riots Over Taxis and Police to Rocking Chairs
Madison Square Park, the site of the Rocking Chair Riots of 1801 New York has a long history of social
Architecture
Virtual Reality Video of a Climb Up the Spire of 1 World Trade Center
In a nod to Man on Wire, the New York Times sent photographer and climber Jimmy Chinn to the top
Food & Drink
Chikarashi, A New Poké Bowl Restaurant Aims to Unite Old and New in NYC’s Chinatown
Nestled between East Canal Jewelry Inc. and a multi-use building in Chinatown, is Chikarashi, a new Japanese-style poké sushi bowl
Architecture
The Hidden History of the Celestial Grand Central Ceiling
Even before Grand Central Terminal officially opened on February 2, 1913 New Yorkers were teased with descriptions of the mural
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s High Bridge
In 1848, High Bridge, the oldest surviving bridge in New York City was built to bring water to the burgeoning
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s High Bridge
In 1848, High Bridge, the oldest surviving bridge in New York City was built to bring water to the burgeoning
Food & Drink
NYC’s Fabulous Food Festival: What to See at 2016 New Taste of the UWS
Every spring the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District hosts a food festival celebrating the Upper West Side’s best and
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: How Do NYC Subway Stations Get Cleaned? Powerwashing.
5.9 million people on average ride the MTA daily. That’s almost six million pairs of shoes walking up
Arts & Culture
10 Notable LGBT Landmarks and Sites in NYC
June marks one year since the Stonewall Inn was designated an individual New York City landmark within the historic district
Architecture
Vintage Photos: The Transformation of the USS Vermont at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
On the Twitter account @Discovering_NYC, run by Tess Stahl, an Untapped Cities contributor, we recently came across this quirky