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New Podcast: The Black Angels of Staten Island Who Helped Find the Cure for...
A brand new episode of our podcast featuring Maria Smilios, the author of the book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Continue reading New Podcast: The Black...
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The Bishop and the Butterfly: The Jazz Age Murder that Enthralled NYC
When beautiful Vivian Gordon was found strangled in Van Cortlandt Park in 1931, still wearing a velvet dress and mink coat, the case to find her killer unveiled the dark underbelly of New York City...
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New Book Beverly Hills Spy on a WWI Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor
The forgotten story of Frederick Rutland, a World War I aviation hero who then turned double agent and helped Japan bomb Pearl Harbor. Continue reading New Book Beverly Hills Spy on a WWI Hero Who...
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New Podcast: The Bronx Nobody Knows
In a new podcast episode, discover a dozen of the most interesting places in the Bronx from the book The Bronx Nobody Knows. Continue reading New Podcast: The Bronx Nobody Knows at Untapped New York.
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A Long-Forgotten Border Line Between Brooklyn and Flatbush
Tucked inside the Brooklyn Botanic Graden is a bronze line denoting the former geographical boundary between Brooklyn and Flatbush. Continue reading A Long-Forgotten Border Line Between Brooklyn and...
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The World of Oppenheimer: From New York to Los Alamos
In the film Oppenheimer, J. Robert Oppenheimer's early life in New York City is touched upon briefly in two early scenes. Continue reading The World of Oppenheimer: From New York to Los Alamos at...
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Double Click: Pioneering Twin Photographers from Brooklyn Get Their Spotlight...
The book Double Click is about the McLaughlin twins, two pioneering female fashion photographers who came of age in Brooklyn. Continue reading Double Click: Pioneering Twin Photographers from Brooklyn...
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The Main Streets…of NYC? New Podcast Episode Live!
A New York, New York address with a zip code starting with 100 mean it’s not in Brooklyn, not in Queens, not in the Bronx, and not on Staten Island but in Manhattan. Continue reading The Main...
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NYC’s Fire Alarm Call Boxes: Everything You Wanted to Know
A deep dive into one of NYC's most recognizable street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. They're often red and can call the fire department. Continue reading NYC’s Fire Alarm Call Boxes: Everything You...
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One Man’s Hilarious Adventure to Live According to the Constitution
Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs lived according to the original meaning of the Constitution in The Year of Living Constitutionally. Continue reading One Man’s Hilarious Adventure to Live According to...
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“When Women Ran Fifth Avenue” Reveals the Glamorous Beginning of American...
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue tells the forgotten stories of women who found their way into the fashion world in New York City! Continue reading “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue” Reveals the Glamorous...
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Inside the Dazzling “Red Room” at One Wall Street
The Red Room, a floor to ceiling mosaic room exists inside One Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, but has been closed off for decades. Continue reading Inside the Dazzling “Red Room” at One Wall Street at...
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How 1980s NYC Was Created in “Eric” on Netflix: Filming Locations
To recreate a gritty 1980s NYC for the Netflix show Eric, the production traveled to New York City and a surprising destination abroad! Continue reading How 1980s NYC Was Created in “Eric” on Netflix:...
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The Olympic Hot Air Balloon Cauldron and Its Ties to French History
Uncover the connection between the Paris Olympics' massive hot air balloon cauldron and the history of France! Continue reading The Olympic Hot Air Balloon Cauldron and Its Ties to French History at...
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New Book “She-Wolves” Uncovers Untold Story of the Women Who Built Wall Street
This September, join author Paulina Bren as we celebrate the release of her new book about women on Wall Street at the Lit Salon! Continue reading New Book “She-Wolves” Uncovers Untold Story of the...
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10 Fun Facts About Opening Day of the NYC Subway on October 27, 1904
As the 120th anniversary of the subway approaches, take a look back at the events of the NYC subway opening day on October 27th, 1904! Continue reading 10 Fun Facts About Opening Day of the NYC Subway...
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Go Inside the National Arts Club for an Intimate Concert with The Knights
Enjoy an intimate concert performed by The Knights inside NYC's spectacular National Arts Club on Gramercy Park! Continue reading Go Inside the National Arts Club for an Intimate Concert with The...
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New Podcast: The Bronx Nobody Knows
The newest episode of the Untapped New York Podcast is out! Discover a dozen of the most interesting places in the Bronx, from the book The Bronx Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide by William...
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A Long-Forgotten Border Line Between Brooklyn and Flatbush
Brooklyn (originally Breuekelen, in Dutch) was first settled in 1636 and incorporated as a city in 1843. Not long after came the village of Flatbush, which originates from the Dutch word Vlacke...
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The World of Oppenheimer: From New York to Los Alamos
In the film Oppenheimer, leading this year’s Oscar race with thirteen nominations, J. Robert Oppenheimer’s early life in New York City is touched upon briefly in two early scenes. But the movie, which...
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