Secrets of NYC
NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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 🤫)
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Arts & Culture
Take a Tour Inside the Fabulous Explorers Club
Untapped New York is excited to announce our newest tour, offering special access into The Explorers Club, a unique private
Arts & Culture
When Metro North Had a Jungle Tiki Bar Car on Its Trains
Soon, a generation of New Yorkers won’t know there was once a bar car on the Metro North and
Arts & Culture
The Secrets of the Historic St. George Theatre on Staten Island
In 2019, the St. George Theatre celebrated its 90th Anniversary, but it suffered a long road to make it to
Architecture
The Remnants of a Cold War Missile Launch Site on Hart Island
Last night, several members of the Untapped New York team were part of the panel Rediscovering New York: Revealing Forgotten
Arts & Culture
Why is New York City Called Gotham? A Nickname with a Millennium of History
Whenever we hear the word “Gotham,” many of us probably think of Batman and the DC Comics universe, Gotham City
Architecture
The Abandoned Seaman’s Retreat Hospital on Staten Island
Along the waterfront of Staten Island’s eastern shore, Bayley-Seton Hospital, is an imposing facility. It’s creepiness validated by
Architecture
Inside Adorable Visitors Center on Roosevelt Island, A Hidden Architectural Detail
A few steps after getting off the Roosevelt Island tram, you will be greeted by a stately but tiny welcome
Food & Drink
The Oldest Espresso Machine in NYC is in Cafe Reggio
There are many reasons why Caffè Reggio is the grand dame of coffee shops in New York City. One of
Arts & Culture
A Himalayan Monastery-Like Museum Sits On Staten Island Dedicated to Tibetan Art
Nestled atop a residential hill on Staten Island, inside a rustic stone building that resembles a Himalayan monastery, visitors will
Arts & Culture
Marker for Ebbets Field Home Plate is in a Brooklyn Apartment Parking Lot
The Los Angeles Dodgers has its origin story firmly implanted in Brooklyn, although there is tragically not much left to
Arts & Culture
12 Hidden Gems of Lincoln Square and Lincoln Center
Untapped New York has had offices in many different neighborhoods throughout the years and Lincoln Square was home to two
Arts & Culture
Inside Buzz-a-Rama, the Last Slot Car Raceway in New York City
Buzz-a-Rama is one of those idiosyncratic New York City mom and pop shops you hope will never close. It has