Transit
We are proud transit geeks at Untapped New York, and here is the place to find it all! You'll discover where the remnants of the former Penn Station are, read plans for the future of the city's transportation... or learn about leaf-zapping laser trains!
Q&A: Photographer Norman McGrath Captures the Destruction of Penn Station, “A Flawed Masterpiece”
In an interview with Untapped New York, Norman McGrath explores his collection Penn Station–A Flawed Masterpiece!
An Ode to NYC’s Orange Subway Seats
On February 1, 2024, a new era of subway cars dawned on the city, and New Yorkers made an ode to the orange subway seat.
5 Famous Artists With Work Underground in NYC
Believe it or not, the New York City subway system houses one of the world’s largest collections of public
Remnants of Penn Station Hidden in the Crypt of St. John the Divine
The original 1911 Penn Station building, designed by McKim, Mead, and White was torn down in 1963, but remnants of
10 Pieces of Hidden Art in the NYC Subway
At Untapped New York, we are no strangers to the secret beauty of the NYC subway system. Throughout the more
How to Hack New York’s Most Stressful Travel Hubs This Holiday Season
Untapped New York is excited to announce a new editorial collaboration with The New York Groove, an independent, journalist-owned, member-supported
The Overlooked Wayfinding Signs at Grand Central Madison
Can you see the teal “48” on the floor in the picture below? This subtle and often overlooked sign is
NYC Manhole Covers: History and How They’re Made
How many manhole covers are there in New York City? How are they made? Where do they lead to? In
Join an Architect-Led Tour of Penn Station’s Renovated LIRR Concourse
Piece by piece, Penn Station is being transformed into a transit hub for the 21st century. This summer, a multi-year
Metro-North’s Leaf-Zapping “Laser Train” Returns
While trains full of leaf-peepers travel along New York’s scenic rail routes this fall, the Metro-North’s leaf-zapping “Laser
New Staten Island Railway Cars Arrive for the First Time in 50 Years
The Staten Island Railway’s cars are long overdue for an upgrade. Cars currently running on the system were introduced