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4 Community Based Plans for Redeveloping Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The crumbling World’s Fair Pavilion is not the only concern for the future of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Numerous
Find Refuge in 6 of NYC's Monasteries
New York City is not a city known for calm, although we’ve previously shared with you a guide on
This is the Oldest and Tallest Tree In NYC: The Queens Giant in Alley Pond Park
From the scenic landscape of Manhattan’s Central Park to the endless onslaught of green that occupies Pelham Bay Park
10 of NYC’s Abandoned Hospitals and Asylums
We’re doing a bunch of fun events with Will Ellis, the author of Abandoned NYC and Untapped Cities columnist,
Behind the Scenes Tour on the Queensway with the Trust for Public Land [Photos]
As the chill winter weather begins to settle on New York City, an exciting project is heating up in Queens.
Behind-the-Scenes at Finback Brewery in Glendale, Queens
Last night, we headed to Finback Brewery for the Untapped Cities Holiday Happy Hour and Tour, a reader suggestion from
Sad Photographs of 5Pointz, Which is Basically All Demolished
Untapped Cities writer Bhushan Mondkar snapped this photograph of the nearly complete demolition at 5Pointz over Thanksgiving weekend. We’ve
Photo Essay: What’s Left of 5Pointz on 1st Anniversary Memorial of the Whitewash
Last year, on November 18, 2013, New Yorkers woke up to the news that Long Island City street art haven
35 Photos from Inside the Demolition at 5 Pointz Street Art Haven
5Pointz from 3rd floor of demolition. Photo by franklyfrank The last time we heard from urban explorer __Macgyver and his
Demolition of 5 Pointz Graffiti Mecca Begins in Long Island City, Queens
The day has come for 5 Pointz. Animal New York reports that as of this morning, “a backhoe began tearing
Daily What!? NYC Students Take Flight at Long Island City’s Aviation High School
Anybody who has ventured through western Queens can attest to having a “What the heck!?” moment when they first witness
Merge Spirituality and Vegetarian Tastiness at Smile of the Beyond in Queens
Smile of the Beyond is one of NYC’s best kept culinary secrets. Tucked away deep in eastern Queens, this