Secrets of NYC
Discover the hidden side of famous buildings and places, or delve into off-limits spots, and gain a deeper perspective of the city's rich urban fabric. (That's the Untapped New York team with friends inside the M42 basement... deep below Grand Central 🤫)
The Five Ships of NYC’s Floating Hospital
When The Floating Hospital (TFH) was established in 1866, sea air was one of the few remedies available for the
How Elevators Helped NYC Reach New Heights
Elevators were first created in 236 BC and have evolved over the years from hand-operated creations known as flying chairs
When Greenwich Village Artists Partied On Top of the Washington Square Arch
“Whereas!” “Whereas!” “Whereas!” A group of drunken actors, poets, and artists shouted this word into the night from the top
Vintage Photos: NYC’s Renowned Aeronautics School Founded by WWI Flying Aces
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Queens, which consistently ranks as a Top Regional College by U.S. News,
Remnants of Penn Station Hidden in the Crypt of St. John the Divine
The original 1911 Penn Station building, designed by McKim, Mead, and White was torn down in 1963, but remnants of
Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2023
This year has been a very exciting one for Untapped New York! In 2023, we launched a new limited-run tour
An Elaborate Winter Village is Hidden Inside This NYC Parking Garage
A giant menorah, glowing Christmas village, and cozy fireplace are not things you’d expect to see in a New
10 Pieces of Hidden Art in the NYC Subway
At Untapped New York, we are no strangers to the secret beauty of the NYC subway system. Throughout the more
Racers, Bootleggers, and Bikers: The Hidden History of Vanderbilt Parkway
Vanderbilt Parkway, also known as the Long Island Motor Parkway, was the country’s first long-distance, limited-access, concrete highway created
This Dystopian Junkyard in NJ Puts Vintage Scraps on the Big Screen
Vintage car fanatics, pickers, and film geeks alike would find treasure in the 12-acre trash wonderland at Wade’s Salvage
The Lost Bowery Theatre, Once the Largest in America
The Bowery, New York City’s oldest thoroughfare, was the epicenter of working-class entertainment in the mid-19th century. After long
