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 🤫)
Top 10 Jewish History Sites on the Lower East Side
Around the turn of the 20th century, thousands of Eastern European Jews immigrated to the United States and settled on
What Is NYC’s Most Stressful Subway Station?
For many New Yorkers, subway stations have likely caused quite a bit of stress, From extremely hot interiors to rats
The Green, a Forgotten African American Community in Jamaica, Queens
The Green, also referred to as the Douglaston Community, was one of New York City’s oldest African American communities.
8 New York Fashion Designers Who Revolutionized the Fashion World
From fashion legends to contemporary designers striving to make their mark on the fashion industry, New York City is full
The 1980 Democratic National Convention At Madison Square Garden
From August 11 to August 14, 1980, the Democratic National Convention was held in New York City at Madison Square
Rockefeller Center Presents New Sculpture ‘Share’ by Kaws
On August 11, Rockefeller Center is presenting a new commission titled Share, a sculpture by Kaws at Rockefeller Center’s
Today in History: The New Brighton Tenement Collapse on Staten Island
Poor ventilation, tight quarters, nonexistent plumbing and seemingly endless filth was the reality of tenement housing complexes that dominated the
#TodayinInfrastructure Interview with Amanda Rogers, Port Authority Chief of Construction
Untapped New York is very excited to announce our partnership with Madame Architect for a new interview series. Madame Architect
Today in History: The Capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. Son of Sam
On July 26, 1976, Jody Valenti and Donna Lauria sat in a parked car in the Pelham Bay area of
The 1896 Eastern North America Heat Wave That Helped Spark Theodore Roosevelt’s Career
Today marks the 125th anniversary of the eastern North America heat wave, which wreaked havoc across many of the region’
Today in History: The Attempted Assassination of Mayor William Jay Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor was the 94th mayor of New York City from 1910 to 1913 and a New York Supreme
The Manhattan Project and NYC’s Role in the Hiroshima Bombing
August 6th marks the day that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days following the