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 🤫)
The Storied Past of NYC’s Federal Archive Building
The Federal Archive Building is a ten-story Romanesque Revival-style red brick building in Manhattan’s West Village. It was built
Top 10 Secrets of Astoria, Queens
The neighborhood of Astoria is not only considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city, but also one
Thomas Edison and His Role in Lighting Up NYC
Thomas Edison, the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” was born today, February 11, in 1847. Though much of Edison’s work
Join Untapped New York at Four New Virtual Talks
Untapped New York is happy to announce four new virtual talks over the next few months, which will be free
The Gilded Age Recreates Statue of Liberty Torch in Madison Square Park
In the new HBO series The Gilded Age, one of the real-life events that took place in New York City
Top 10 Secrets of Long Island City, Queens
Overlooking the East River on the extreme western tip of Queens is Long Island City, one of New York’s
NYC’s Fishs Eddy is “The Smallest Museum with the Biggest Gift Shop”
Located on the corner of 19th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, Fishs Eddy is a home goods store with a
Top 10 Secrets of Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Like neighboring Williamsburg, Greenpoint has been gentrifying for the past decade or so. Hip restaurants, bars, and boutiques line streets
Peek Inside the Gilded Age Mansion at 1014 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan
As fans of Julian Fellowes’ new HBO series The Gilded Age know, the end of the 1800s and beginning of
At NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania, Interior Demolition Has Begun
New York is about to lose the historic Hotel Pennsylvania. Demolition of the 103-year-old Beaux-Arts structure designed by McKim, Mead
The Hole: New York’s Post-Apocalyptic Backyard
On a measly five-block triangular plot of land, nestled along the Brooklyn-Queens boundary line, sits one of the most fascinating
The Forgotten Half of NYC’s High Line
The High Line, once an abandoned afterthought on the edge of Manhattan, has quickly become one of New York’s