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Where to See the Declaration of Independence in NYC
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary by viewing one of our founding documents!
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Architecture
7 Repurposed Parking Spaces and Garages in NYC
Last week we looked at how New York’s parking minimums are losing relevancy in today’s urban landscape. Today,
Arts & Culture
Where Do NYC’s Wheels (& Hooves) Go At Night?: Pedicabs, Food Carts, Carriages, Subways and Buses
The bottom floor of Clinton Park Stables stores off-duty carriages. New York is the city that never sleeps, but
Architecture
The Oldest Buildings in New York City’s Five Boroughs
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City’s Dutch past. While the Bronx
Food & Drink
NYC’s Ethnic Markets: Where to Get Asian Groceries
There’s probably a restaurant serving every cuisine in the world in New York City, but making authentic curry, dumplings,
Arts & Culture
5 Notorious NYC Crime Scenes
New York City sidewalks have certainly seen their share of crime scene tape–though in most cases, the blood has
Architecture
5 Repurposed NYC Former Synagogues
In response to our roundup of NYC church conversions a few weeks ago, Untapped Cities reader Ellen Levitt pointed out
Arts & Culture
Special Effects in The Great Gatsby Movie: What’s Real, What’s Not
Yesterday, the VFX supervisor on the film The Great Gatsby released a composite “before and after” reel, showing the sheer
Architecture
Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Dead Horse Beach is littered with glass, trash and bones. Courtesy of Diana Huang. Despite the scarcity of open space,
Architecture
Divine Intervention: NYC Churches Converted to Secular Spaces
New York’s churches are some of its oldest and most iconic buildings, and perhaps due to some divine intervention,
Architecture
Where Are the 22 Eagles of Original Penn Station?
An original Penn Station eagle at 7th Avenue and 31st Street When the original Pennsylvania Station was demolished in 1963,
New York
The Deepest and Highest Subway Stations in NYC: 191st St, 190th Street, Smith & 9th
What’s the deepest subway station in New York City? This is a topic of some healthy debate in transit
Architecture
Catacombs Around the World: Paris, NYC, London, Rome
The Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs Paris may be most famous for its catacombs, explored officially by tourists in some areas,