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Photos: Rare Snowy Owl Appears in Central Park
Make way for the snowy owl! There’s no denying that New Yorkers share a love for both the concrete jungle and the animals that seem to miraculously thrive in it. Celebrity birds are nothing new — the...
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Photos: 2020 Macy’s Parade Behind the Scenes
New York’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, will go on this year. However, as is the case for all things in 2020, there will be many alterations. You will still get...
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Fire Destroys Historic Middle Collegiate Church, Home of the NY Liberty Bell
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a fire raged through the historic structure of Middle Collegiate Church, now known as Middle Church, in the East Village. The fire originated in a vacant...
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On Abolitionist Place 227 Duffield Street is Finally Landmarked
227 Duffield Street on Abolitionist Place in Brooklyn is finally landmarked, marking nearly two decades of activism to save the Underground Railroad home. The post On Abolitionist Place 227 Duffield...
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The Filming Locations for Unorthodox on Netflix
Photo: Anika Molnar/Netflix Unorthodox, the groundbreaking miniseries on Netflix about a young Satmar Hasidic woman in Williamsburg, Brooklyn who escapes an arranged marriage was just nominated for...
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NYC’s Two Landmarked Trees: Weeping Beech & Magnolia Grandiflora
While New York City’s landmarks are usually thought of as individual buildings or historic districts (and the occasional park), there are some unusual ones in the mix. Two of those landmarks are living...
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The Filming Locations for The Sinner Season 3
Photo: Peter Kramer/USA Network Season three of The Sinner just released on Netflix (it premiered on USA Network last year). Based on the filming locations for The Sinner, you may be surprised to...
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160 of New York City’s Hidden Gems
Following up our master list of 160 secrets of New York City, we bring to you 160 hidden gems of New York City! Every one of these hidden gems are places for you to discover. Some show the uniqueness...
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NYC Manhole Covers: History and How They’re Made
Our newest episode of the podcast Secrets of New York is all about NYC manhole covers! How many manhole covers are there in New York City? How are they made? Where do they lead to? In this exploration...
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Why Are Manhole Covers Round? An Official Answer
As the story goes, there’s a famous job interview question first used by Microsoft: “Why are manhole covers round?” Our latest podcast episode of Secrets of New York covers many of the famous and...
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Photos of The Lake in Central Park Frozen Over!
“Well I’ve never been able to photograph from here before! The Lake in Central Park is frozen solid – this is where the row boats normally are!” wrote our photographer Ryan Lahiff on Friday. Lahiff...
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SNOWBANKSY, Adorable Snow Polar Bears in Central Park Highlight Climate Change
People are calling it SNOWBANKSY 2021. Adorable polar bear snow sculptures have popped up in Central Park, the work of artist Heidi Hatry. The post SNOWBANKSY, Adorable Snow Polar Bears in Central Park...
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Filming Locations for The Queen’s Gambit
If you’re wondering where The Queen’s Gambit was filmed and what the real-life filming locations are for the popular miniseries on Netflix, you’ll be surprised. The Queen’s Gambit just won two Golden...
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The New Untapped New York Website!
Hello everyone! We’ve been hard at work since the start at 2021. You likely noticed that last Thursday, we launched a whole new website! We’re really excited about it and we hope you like the new and...
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Coming to America Filming Locations: Then & Now
Here are the filming locations for Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy. Ever wondered where McDowell's is located, or Zamunda? Continue reading Coming to America Filming Locations: Then & Now...
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Don’t Demolish Penn Station Twice: Save the Powerhouse
When Justin Rivers, now Chief Experience Officer of Untapped New York, first contacted us in 2013, he was in the midst of fundraising for his play, The Eternal Space, about the demolition of Penn...
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1862 Manhole Cover Found in Central Park
As part of our most recent podcast episode of Secrets of NYC, we went hunting for the oldest manhole cover in New York City. Dating from 1862, we believed that a Croton Aqueduct manhole cover located...
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Pratt Institute’s Steam Engine Power Plant, the Oldest in the U.S.
In the middle of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn is the 25-acre Pratt Institute campus, a gorgeous collection of landmarked buildings amidst open green space. On the first floor of East Hall (originally the...
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At Risk: The Landmark-Eligible Buildings Around Penn Station
The latest plan to expand Penn Station’s footprint, known as the Empire Station Complex, could have significant ramifications for the historic buildings surrounding the station. The multi-phased...
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The Knickerbocker Field Club, a Hidden Tennis Club in Brooklyn
The Knickerbocker Field Club is a true hidden gem, and one of our favorite locations in our book Secret Brooklyn. South of Prospect Park off of Ocean Avenue is a short, two-block street with a “punny”...
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