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 🤫)
The Adorable Shingled Cat Houses of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn
There are many things Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute is known for. A renown arts education program, a world-class modern
Blazing Star, an Abandoned Cemetery Next to the Staten Island Boat Graveyard
Tucked between an industrial stretch of Arthur Kill Road and the Staten Island boat graveyard on a narrow elevated strip
The Mid-Century Subway Station Designed by Architect Philip Johnson at 49th Street
Architect Philip Johnson is most known for his modernist buildings like New York City’s the Seagram Building and the
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Former US Open Stadium Was a Remnant of the 1964 World’s Fair [PHOTOS]
Former Louis Armstrong Stadium in 2009. Photo by Charlie Cowins from Flickr via Wikimedia Commons For nearly forty years, from
Streetcha, a Hidden Ukrainian Restaurant in East Village Basement
Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is one of those spots that doesn’t have to try–either to be known or to
We’re Pretty Sure This is the Weirdest Office in NYC
While Untapped New York has an office in Brooklyn, in the 1000 Dean building that is also home to Berg’
Stay Inside a Sand Castle on Coney Island This Weekend!
This past weekend was the 29th annual Sand Sculpting Competition on the Coney Island Boardwalk, a beloved tradition that brings
10 Seedy Remnants of Gritty Old Times Square You Can Still See Today
Photograph by Gregoire Alessandrini While some New Yorkers may still avoid walking through Times Square, it’s for drastically different
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The Abandoned Miller Air Field on Staten Island [PHOTOS]
In New Dorp, Staten Island, on the southeastern waterfront of the borough is a decommissioned airfield used for half a
New Video Series Unforgotten Showcases the New York State Pavilion
A new video series by artist Aaron Asis, who is also our new Artist in Residence at Untapped Cities, goes
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Birthplace is Now a Chinese Take-Out
Though the Vanderbilts would make their mark with sumptuous mansions along Fifth Avenue and along the Eastern seaboard, the family
The Top 12 Secrets of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
Prospect Park is one of the most beloved of New York City’s parks, rivaling Central Park in splendor. Indeed,