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Catch an Outdoor Screening of “Naked City” on the Terrace of the Museum of the City of New York

Naked City, Jules Dassin’s dazzling 1948 film noir, was shot on location in the streets of New York City.

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Untapped New York Jul 19, 2018

Arts & Culture

16 Things to Do in NYC this Week: July 20th to July 26th, 2018

New York City is teeming with events this week, whether you want to grab a bite or catch a film,

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Untapped New York Jul 19, 2018

Architecture

There’s a Street in Queens That’s Just Named “Boulevard”

As you’ve read in our History of Streets column, New York City has a lot of unique street names,

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Michelle Young Jul 19, 2018

Architecture

10 Facts About the Lost Giant Trylon and Perisphere from the 1939 World’s Fair

The exhibition planners of the 1939/1940 World’s Fair in New York City wanted it to be “the greatest

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Nicole Saraniero Jul 18, 2018

Events

Laugh About Signal Problems at Caveat’s Comedy Show About the History of the MTA

“Join us for drinks and go home smarter.” That’s the mission statement of Caveat, a Lower East Side speakeasy

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Untapped New York Jul 18, 2018

Events

Explore the Secrets of Central Park on a Scavenger Hunt with the Museum of the City of New York

For more than 160 years, Central Park has offered millions of New Yorkers 843 acres of rolling hills, hidden nooks,

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Untapped New York Jul 18, 2018

Architecture

Discover New York’s Hidden Islands in the New Book Archipelago New York by Photographer Thomas Halaczinsky

From Manhattan Island to Fishers Island off the coast of Long Island‘s North Fork, New York is an island

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Shiloh Frederick Jul 18, 2018

Arts & Culture

The Norwegians Who Crossed the Atlantic from NYC in a Rowboat in 1896

Untapped Cities contributor Dan Thurber, who runs the YouTube channel Bookworm History, has launched a new series called “A City

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dan thurber Jul 17, 2018

Boston

Camp Overnight on an Abandoned Fort: Boston’s Peddock’s Island

Within a city’s limits, it can be difficult to freely explore abandoned sites. There’s the worry of legal

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Tamatha Frederick Jul 17, 2018

Events

Eat Like a Sumo Wrestler and Watch Live-Streamed Matches from Japan at Sumo Stew

Upon his return from a trip to Japan, photographer Michael Harlan Turkell wanted to find a way to bring Sumo

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Untapped New York Jul 16, 2018

Events

New Dates Added for Special Access Tours of the Woolworth Building

New dates for our popular tours of the stunning Woolworth Building have just been added, starting next week, for the

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Untapped New York Jul 16, 2018

Food & Drink

Our / New York Vodka is the First Distillery in Manhattan Since Prohibition

Our/New York, which opened in May, is Manhattan’s only distillery, and the first distillery on the island since

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Michelle Young Jul 16, 2018