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 🤫)
A Historic Tobacco Mill is Hidden Inside the New York Botanical Garden
At the New York Botanical Garden, the Lorillard Snuff Mill sits on a beautiful site along a curve of the
Discover the Architecture of the United Nations in a Virtual Talk!
Tomorrow at noon, we’ll be hosting a virtual architecture talk on the United Nations, led by one of Visit
Store Closures Reveal Ghost Signs in Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan has been quiet since the coronavirus pandemic but there have been changes notable to history buffs if you
Photos: Revisiting the Historic High Bridge Five Years after its Celebrated Reopening
After months of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers are eager to discover interesting outdoor spaces to explore
A Boat Commanded by JFK Was Unearthed Off Manhattan Recently
The North Cove along the Harlem River is a natural inlet in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood that has recently seen
Take a Virtual Tour of the Hidden Naval Cemetery Landscape in Brooklyn
Today at noon, come visit (virtually) the Naval Cemetery Landscape (NCL). This hidden historical gem is one of the only
Join a Virtual Talk on the Secrets of the Financial District!
Acre for acre there is more history in the Financial District than anywhere else in the country and most of
Explore Queens’ Addisleigh Park, the “African-American Gold Coast of NY”
Nicknamed the African-American Gold Coast, Addisleigh Park in Queens was home to figures like Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jackie Robinson.
Located: Remnants of the Aquacade from the 1939 World’s Fair
A hunt for remnants is on the top of our favorite activities at Untapped New York. Many of these hunts
Discover Jackie Robinson’s House in Flatbush, Brooklyn
At 5224 Tilden Avenue in East Flatbush sits one of the Brooklyn homes of baseball great Jackie Robinson. The house
Beautiful Naval Cemetery Landscape Reopens to Brooklyn’s Nature Lovers
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Naval Cemetery Landscape (NCL), a 1.7-acre memorial landscape on the edge of the
10 Forever Wild Nature Preserves in NYC
Have you heard of a “Forever Wild” nature preserve? It’s an initiative of New York City Parks, “to protect