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 🤫)
How Labor Day Was Created in New York City
Labor Day is a New York City-born and bred holiday first celebrated this week on September 5, 1882. Of all
10 Secrets of Lynnewood Hall, a Formerly Abandoned Gilded Age Mansion
In 1940, P.A.B. Widener II opined that “the days of America’s privately owned treasure houses are over.
Untapped New York Events This Week: August 23rd – 31st
Uncover a forgotten work by Andy Warhol, locate remnants of a lost movie theater in Grand Central, discover the untapped
10 Secrets of NYC Tap Water
NYC tap water has been called “the champagne of drinking water.” It’s won multiple taste test awards and is
A Trylon and Perisphere Replica Once Stood at the Lincoln Tunnel
Searching the World’s Fair archives, Untapped New York’s founder Michelle Young came upon a forgotten gem: a mini
5 Abandoned Brooklyn Subway Stations
The New York City subway is an ever-evolving network of stations and tracks that snake below the city streets. First
Grand Central Kissing Gallery Holds a Remnant of the Terminal’s Past
Compartmentalization, convenience, and congestion: the not-so-romantic three C’s that were addressed by the kissing gallery of Grand Central Terminal.
6 Hidden Bars of Queens
Inside a vintage airplane, behind a lingerie shop, and upstairs from a chicken restaurant are just a few of the
20 Secrets of NYC’s Coney Island
While theme parks like Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Six Flags are known for having some of the biggest rides and
5 of the Oldest Coffee Shops in NYC
New York City has no shortage of places to grab a cup of joe. From bodegas and food trucks to
A Guide to Taylor Swift’s NYC
Welcome to New York! By now, all Swifties know Taylor’s obsession with New York City. And, for those of