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 🤫)
Plaque Marks Site of NYC’s First Printing Press
A small printing press on Pearl Street is the birthplace of one of America’s most sacred and highly debated
What’s Left of Little Germany in NYC, Kleindeutschland
The history of German immigration to New York, despite its large volume, lacks the same attention awarded to other migratory
Ellis Island’s Dark Past as a Detention Center for Japanese in WWII
While many remember Ellis Island as the “island of hope,” for others, it was “the island of tears.” For half
The Pneumatic Mail Tube Remnants in Old Chelsea Post Office
The inaugural episode of The Untapped New York Podcast was a dive into my favorite subject of all time: New
Photos Inside the Abandoned Penn Station Power Plant
Check out photographs from inside the abandoned Penn Station power plant that once provided vital services to the station!
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
Just Launched: The Untapped New York Podcast!
Today at Untapped New York, we’re super excited to announce the launch of our podcast, The Untapped New York
46th Street Subway Sign Changed for Joe Biden Inauguration
Photograph Courtesy of Adrian Wilson “I wanted to celebrate our new president – a regular Joe,” says Wilson of his motivation
Filming Locations for “Pretend It’s a City” from Martin Scorsese & Fran Lebowitz
Pretend It’s a City! is a new multi-episode documentary on Netflix directed by Martin Scorsese where he follows
160 Fascinating Secrets of New York City
Here at Untapped New York, the secrets of New York City are our specialty. Over the last twelve years, we’
See NYC’s Last Wooden Sidewalk at the City Reliquary
New York City streets are proverbially paved with gold, but in reality, they have been paved with everything from dirt