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 🤫)
Taste Edible Flowers on a Tour of Brooklyn’s Indoor Hydroponic Farm
Rare herbs, edible flowers, and luxury salad greens grown at this indoor hydroponic farm in Brooklyn travel to the plates
New York City Water Towers: How They Work
The second episode of our The Untapped New York Podcast is all about the New York City water tower! In
The Pneumatic Tube Mail System in New York City
I’m often asked what my favorite weird/obscure fact about New York City was. Ironically, as the founder of
The Forgotten Black Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis in NYC
In 1929, Sea View Hospital was in crisis. The now-partially abandoned Staten Island medical facility was experiencing a mass
The Untapped New York Podcast is Back!
We’re very excited to announce that after a nearly three-year hiatus, the Untapped New York podcast is back
21 Native American Heritage Sites in NYC
On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s take a moment to honor the Native populations that still live in the
The Missing Cupola of NYC’s Hotel Belleclaire
Architect Emery Roth’s illustrious career was kickstarted by major commissions for apartment hotels on Manhattan’s Upper West Side,
A Piece of NYC’s Lost 13th Ave Runs Through Manhattan’s First Public Beach
Manhattanites no longer need to hop on a train or drive to get to the beach. Gansevoort Peninsula, a new
Vintage Cars Spill out of Crown Heights Garage
If you’re walking through Crown Heights and come upon a scene like the one we ran into last week,
Inside the Artistic Genius Behind the First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
Millions watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in person and on TV every year, yet few know about the
10 Secrets of NYC’s Highbridge Water Tower
The 200-foot tall Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights stands on a bluff above the High Bridge and Harlem
10 Secrets of the West Village, Part 1
The West Village is one of New York City’s most recognizable and dynamic neighborhoods. Located within Greenwich Village, the