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 🤫)
New Documentary Goes Inside Pro-Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden
“What would George Washington think and do if he were alive today?” Fritz Kuhn asked a crowd of more than
Ice Yachting on the Hudson, A Winter Pastime of FDR
If you wanted to quickly zip up or down the Hudson River, there was a time when the fastest option
10 Secrets of Hamilton Grange in NYC, Home of Alexander Hamilton
Since “Hamilton,” the hit musical following the peaks and valleys of Alexander Hamilton’s life, graced Broadway in August 2015,
The Lit Salon, a New Candelit Literary Salon Inside a Historic Townhouse
Announcing The Lit Salon, an intimate literary salon set to candlelight inside Maison Brooklyn, the townhouse of author and journalist
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
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
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