NYC Film Locations for Netflix Movie “Barry” about Barack Obama
The trailer for the movie "Barry" about President Barack Obama's formative college days in the 1980s NYC as been released and is full of NYC film locations.
View ArticleWin a Weekend in a Gilded Age Mansion in the Berkshires of Massachusetts
Win a weekend getaway for two in the Berkshires at the historic Kemble Inn, a Gilded Age mansion Lenox, Massachusetts built in 1881 for a US Secretary of State.
View ArticleThe History of 88 Franklin Street in Tribeca, Home to Aire Ancient Baths
At Aire Ancient Baths at 88 Franklin Street in Tribeca, NYC's cast-iron, l architecture has found one of its true expressions as a stunning, modern bathhouse.Read More
View Article“No Locks, Yes Lox” is NYC DOT’s Latest Hilarious Attempt to Stop Love Locks...
To combat love locks on the Brooklyn Bridge, the NYC DOT launched a new campaign with signage that says, "YES LOX, NO LOCKS" with a picture of a lox bagel.Read More
View ArticleStunning Photos inside the Brooklyn Kings Theatre by James and Karla Murray
These stunning photos of the Brooklyn Kings Theatre were taken on the tour by Untapped Cities tour guides, photographers and authors James and Karla Murray. Read More
View Article10 NYC Parks Spots That Are Closed Off to the Public
Not everything within NYC Parks is accessible to the public. A look at 10 places discussed in a recent City Council Hearing that could open to the public.Read More
View ArticleNew Dates Added for Behind the Scenes Tour of the New Yorker Hotel
We've added new dates to our exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of The New Yorker Hotel led by Joe Kinney the senior project engineer and historian of the hotel.Read More
View ArticleNew York Dreaming Video at Fulton Center Shows NYC in Kaleidoscope
A new large scale video installation from MTA Arts & Design has been unveiled at Fulton Center, showing New York City’s architecture akin to a kaleidoscope. The work, New York Dreaming, by media...
View ArticleVideo of the Abandoned Worth Street Subway Station in NYC
The abandoned Worth St. Subway station in NYC. @untappedcities pic.twitter.com/OXJVLyEo5x — Michael DiMaio (@MichaelDiMaio) December 7, 2016 Untapped Cities reader Michael DiMaio shot this neat...
View ArticleThe Privately Owned Public Space Inside Trump Tower is Already Less Accessible
There is 12000 square feet of privately owned public spaces inside Trump Tower, including two terraces. Will they still be accessible with increased security? Read More
View ArticleMozart in the Jungle Films Episode inside Rikers Island for Detainees
In the 3rd season of Mozart in the Jungle, an episode takes place inside Rikers Island. The remarkable faux documentary brings the orchestra inside the jail. Read More
View ArticleFun Maps: Mastering the Metropolis New York and Zoning, 1916-2016 Exhibit at...
If you love maps and urban development, the exhibit Mastering the Metropolis New York and Zoning, 1916-2016 at the Museum of the City of New York is for you. Read More
View ArticleBehind the Scenes Photos of Sea View Hospital on Staten Island, Poised for...
The historic Sea View Hospital on Staten Island opened in 1913 and focused on treating tuberculosis patients with fresh air, rest and a nutritious diet.Read More
View ArticleUntapped Staff Picks: Grand Central Bar Carts Shut Down, Peter McManus Bar to...
Here’s what the Untapped Staff is reading in the HQ today: Peter McManus Pub, in Chelsea since 1932 may close [Vanishing NY] Grand Central Bar Carts Closed Amidst Investigation into Missing Money...
View ArticleFirst Pieces of New York Wheel Are Installed on Staten Island [Photos]
The first pieces of the New York Wheel, to be the world's tallest ferris wheel, were installed on Staten Island yesterday. The pedestals weight 100 tons each.Read More
View Article10 Must See Artifacts at New York At Its Core at the Museum of the City of...
New York At its Core at the Museum of the City of New York is a landmark exhibit covering 400 years of NYC history. Here are 10 items not to miss in the exhibitRead More
View ArticleLocals Hope to Reopen Ridgewood Reservoir Gatehouses to the Public
If you've ever wondered why Brooklyn allowed itself to be swallowed up by New York City, a trip to Ridgewood Reservoir in Highland Park may provide some answersRead More
View ArticlePhotos: Looking Back at the Construction of the Second Avenue Subway
To celebrate the opening of the new Second Avenue subway line, here is a slideshow of our favorite photographs we've taken of the construction since 2011.Read More
View ArticleMan in the High Castle Puts Woolworth Building on Manhattan Waterfront
If you've been watching the second season of Man in the High Castle, you may have noticed an odd appearance of one of NYC's most iconic skyscrapers.Read More
View ArticleA Photographer Documents Discarded NYC Coffee Cups in “Morning Joe”
"Morning Joe," a series of large format, fine art photographs by David Joseph with a singular subject: discarded, abandoned coffee cups on the streets of NYC.Read More
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