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 🤫)
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
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
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.
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
