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 🤫)
Photos Inside the Abandoned Canal Street and Bowery Subway Stations
A hidden subterranean web of abandoned stations, tracks, and platforms is intertwined with the active parts of New York City’
The Lost Jerome Park Racetrack in the Bronx
The Jerome Park Racetrack, once described as the “national race course of America,” was a thoroughbred horse racing facility from
Waldorf Astoria’s Relocated Art Deco Statue to Return
Ever since the Waldorf Astoria opened on October 1st, 1931, visitors to the iconic hotel have been greeted by a
Remnants of Lost Gilded Age Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park
Fort Tryon Park sits high above the Hudson River on land once home to several Gilded Age estates. The most
Behind-the-Scenes Ellis Island Hard Hat Tours Are Back!
Untapped New York is excited to announce the return of our popular behind-the-scenes hard hat tour of Ellis Island’s
A Lost Modernist Mural Returned to the MetLife Building
When German artist Josef Albers and his wife Anni came to Manhattan in the 1930s, they were struck by the
SNOWBANKSY, Adorable Snow Polar Bears in Central Park Highlight Climate Change
We noticed the adorable polar bear snow sculptures pop up in Central Park in 2021 and they've appeared
Why Are Manhole Covers Round? An Official Answer
As the story goes, there’s a famous job interview question first used by Microsoft: “Why are manhole covers round?
NYC Manhole Covers: History and How They’re Made
Our newest episode of The Untapped New York Podcast is all about NYC manhole covers! How many manhole covers are
10 Black Baseball Sites in NYC
In the 1840s and ‘50s, restless young men – yuppies of their day – were organizing “base ball” clubs to bond and
A Rare Colonial Mile Marker Stands at the Morris-Jumel Mansion
On its own, the Morris-Jumel Mansion embodies a wealth of New York City history, having witnessed more than two centuries
160 of New York City’s Hidden Gems
Following up our master list of 160 secrets of New York City, we bring to you 160 hidden gems of