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!
New Sewer Alligator Art in Union Square is Inspired by NYC Myth
In 2015, Untapped New York writer Thomas Hynes asked a pressing question to a representative of the NYC Department of
Colorful Vintage Cars Take Over Fosun Plaza in NYC
Jean Dubuffet’s modernist sculpture at Fosun Plaza (formerly One Chase Manhattan Plaza) in the Financial District will have some
Seaplane Air Shuttles From the East River Offer Unparalleled Views of NYC
For travelers looking to make a quick trip from New York City to Boston, Tailwind Air offers a comfortable and
The Floating Boat at an Original Brooklyn IRT Subway Entrance
The subway entrance above Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station has a secret wellspring of life inside: a three-piece art
Eagle Head from the Original Penn Station is on Display in Moynihan Train Hall
The design of Moynihan Train Hall is filled with many subtle nods to the original McKim, Mead, and White-designed Penn
Roxey the LIRR Dog Honored with a New Sculpture at Mineola Train Station
A dog who rode the rails of the Long Island Rail Road and the first female to pilot an airplane
New Mosaic Subway Art Unveiled at Grand Street Station in Brooklyn
The colors and shapes that appear in artist Glendalys Medina’s new mosaic subway art are pulled from the surrounding
NYC’s Never-Built Pneumatic Tube Railway, from the Gotham Center Archives
Untapped New York is excited to announce a new editorial collaboration with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
5 Abandoned Brooklyn Subway Stations
The New York City subway is an ever-evolving network of stations and tracks that snake below the city streets. First
Tracking JFK Airport’s Runway Turtles in NYC
Bad weather, air traffic, and delayed crewmembers are all reasons you might expect to cause a plane delay, but turtles
Metro-North Locomotives Get a Vintage Makeover
This year, MTA Metro-North Railroad is celebrating its 40th anniversary! The rail line first went into operation on January 1,
Undiscarded Stories: Remembering the NYC Subway Token
Undiscarded Stories is a deep dive into the subjects featured on each episode of the Undiscarded podcast, an audio series
