Secrets of NYC
The Met's Original Building is Still Hiding Inside the Museum
See remnants of 1880s museum buildings built into the modern galleries!
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!
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Architecture
7 of Paris’ Abandoned Metro Stations and Abandoned Tunnels with Vintage Trains
Even in the City of Light, there are abandoned metro stations. While this isn’t surprising given Paris’ vast underground
Arts & Culture
A Beautiful Roundup of NYC Subway Map Covers from 1924 to 2012
While researching about the disappearing and reappearing Rikers Island on MTA subway maps, we came across this website that has
Kuala Lumpur
The Crowdsourced #BetterCities Movement in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
What do you want to change about your city? In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a group of citizens started the #betterKL
Chicago
Behind the Scenes at the Conversion of Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail into an Elevated Park
You can get a glimpse of the Bloomingdale Trail, an abandoned railroad line in Chicago, on a Blue Line Train
Architecture
Cities 101: Where and How are NYC Subway Cars Made?
This video came out a few years ago on National Geographic when the R160 subway cars were introduced in New
Arts & Culture
Top 10 Art Installations in Montreal’s Metro System
It is an art gallery visited by millions each year, yet only a few people actually take the time to
New York
NYC’s New Green Five Boro Taxi Cab Spotted in the Wild! Hail it on the Street or Using an App
Boro Taxis can be hailed on the street or using a smartphone and are intended to serve the outer boroughs
Architecture
Cities 101: Making Reefs Out of Obsolete Subway Cars
Subway cars, like all pieces of technological equipment, become obsolete at some point. But how do you dispose of something
Architecture
Planes, Trains and (fewer) Automobiles: Transportation Ideas for the ‘Next New York’
This is part of an ongoing series on ideas from Next New York, a project by the Forum for Urban
Architecture
6 Innovative Designs for Bike Parking and Storage That Could Be Used in NYC
Today New York cyclists use bike racks, corrals, shelters and indoor/outdoor parking lots. The question is, will these approaches
Architecture
The Bringing Back Broadway Revitalization Project in Downtown LA
The “Bringing Back Broadway” campaign aims to revitalize downtown Los Angeles by tapping into the city’s historical core. Plans
Architecture
20 of NYC’s Abandoned Subway Stations, Levels and Platforms
Courtesy of @vic.invades The New York City Subway is one of the oldest public transit systems in the world,
