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 🤫)
5 of the Last Puppet Theaters in NYC
For most people, their interest and knowledge of puppetry might not extend much further than watching The Muppet Show or
The Mysterious Hidden Room at One Hanover, Formerly India House
On a recent Untapped New York Insiders tour of One Hanover, Insiders were treated to every urban explorer’s dream,
Spend a Winter Evening at NYC’s Most Dazzling Light Show
Springtime isn’t the only time you can enjoy New York’s bountiful botanical gardens. You can ring in the
Free-Floating Thanksgiving Parade Balloons Caused Mayhem in NYC
Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons used to be released into the air at the end of the procession!
How the New York City Steam System Works
Our latest Untapped New York podcast episode is out, all about how the New York City steam system works. Have
Help Name NYC’s New Trash-Eating “WasteShark”
It’s a sad sight. You’re walking along the shore of Hudson River Park and spot a piece of
The History of NYC’s Last Spanish-Language Bookstore
Located just off the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 80th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, sits a small bookstore called
This Statue on Riverside Drive Was the First in NYC to Depict a Real Female Figure
Some of our city’s most beautiful statues are dedicated to iconic women from the pages of history. Eleanor Roosevelt,
See the Inner Workings of Clocks at NYC’s Hidden Horological Society
For 157 years, members of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) have listened to the tick-tock, tick-tock of clocks.
Behind the Scenes at NYC’s Recycling Sorting Facility in Brooklyn
Every day, around a thousand tons of recycled materials are dumped into towering piles at the Sunset Park Material Recovery
Eccentric 30-ft Inflatable Sculpture Unveiled in Times Square
Times Square is known for the eccentric, the loud, the colorful, and the creative. Â It is no wonder that legendary