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10 Fun Facts about NYC’s Belgian Block (Not Cobblestone) Streets

Is NYC's historic Belgian block endangered? 10 fun facts from a Historic Districts Council report about the paving in NYC. Hint: It's not cobblestone! Read More

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Untapped Cities Founder Reflects on 9/11 and its Impact on NYC

It is undeniable that the New York City we live in today is a direct descendant of 9/11. Any New Yorker will take a pause when we see a fire in the skyline... Read More

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10 Fun Facts about NYC’s Belgian Block (Not Cobblestone) Streets

Is NYC's historic Belgian block endangered? 10 fun facts from a Historic Districts Council report about the paving in NYC. Hint: It's not cobblestone! Read More

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Untapped Cities Founder Reflects on 9/11 and its Impact on NYC

It is undeniable that the New York City we live in today is a direct descendant of 9/11. Any New Yorker will take a pause when we see a fire in the skyline... Read More

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Photos Atop the Off-Limits Manhattan Municipal Building Cupola

Photos inside one of the most coveted locations in the annual Open House New York Weekend: the cupola of the Manhattan Municipal Building next to City Hall. Read More

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What If Penn Station & MSG Were Transformed into a Cemetery? From Columbia...

A project from Columbia University StudioLAB reimagines Madison Square Garden and Penn Station as a cemetery and lush public space for digital and physical memories. Read More

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Locate Mark Twain’s Pool Cue in The Players Club in NYC’s Gramercy Park

There are many treasures in the members only Players Club in Gramercy Park: one of them is a pool cue used by writer Mark Twain (aka Samuel Longhorne Clemens). Read More

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First Park Section Inside NYC’s Freshkills Landfill Breaks Ground on Staten...

Yesterday was the groundbreaking of North Park at Freshkills Park on Staten Island, the first section inside the boundaries of the Fresh Kills Landfill. Read More

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The 2017 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives Today!

The 2017 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, which arrives today, is a Norway Spruce, 75 feet tall and 12+ tons, that hails from State College, Pennsylvania. Read More

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Enter the World of Louis Vuitton at Exhibition Volez Voguez Voyagez in NYC

Located in the landmarked American Stock Exchange building, the magical traveling exhibition Volez Voguez Voyagez tells the history of the Louis Vuitton company. Read More

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Vaudeville Remnants Inside Construction of New Nitehawk Cinema on Prospect...

The new Nitehawk Cinema on Prospect Park in the former Pavilion Theatre will be the company's largest with 7 screens and will retain Vaudeville era architectural elements. Read More

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NYC Filming Locations for The Punisher, Marvel Series about Frank Castle on...

The Punisher, a new Marvel series starring Jon Bernthal as anti-hero Frank Castle is set in NYC, much like Daredevil and other similar shows on Netflix. Read More

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BLACK FRIDAY SALE: 2 for 1 Tickets on Untapped Cities Tours!

Buy a ticket, and your guest is on us, for our tours, including the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal, Inside the Players Club on Gramercy Park and much more. Read More The post BLACK FRIDAY SALE: 2...

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What Does Grand Central Have in Common with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

One of the murals in Grand Central Terminal was designed by the same person who created the first balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day! Read More The post What Does Grand Central Have in Common...

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Oops! We Made a Mistake with our Newsletter Today!

For those of you readers on our newsletter, we made a mistake today. #dfafaf! As a result, take 10 percent off our tours with this discount code! Read More The post Oops! We Made a Mistake with our...

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NYC Filming Locations for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon

The Amazon Original series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which takes place in New York City in 1958, is part Mad Men in its mid-century setting, part La La Land. Read More The post NYC Filming Locations...

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10 NYC Parks Spots That Are Closed Off to the Public

Not everything within NYC Parks is accessible to the public. Here's a look at 10 places that could open to the public, including North Brother and Hart Islands. Read More The post 10 NYC Parks Spots...

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Inside the Construction of the Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island

In 2019, a 26,000 sq ft museum will open on Liberty Island: the Statue of Liberty Museum. Yesterday, the last steel beam was hoisted in a topping off ceremony. Read More The post Inside the...

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The Top 10 Secrets of The Brooklyn Bridge

It's hard not to be amazed by the granite and limestone structure that is the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC. But beyond its stately exterior lie many secrets. Read More

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The Top 15 Secrets of NYC’s Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center

Behind the stunning productions at NYC's Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center is an institution and building full of history and secrets. Look behind the scenes. Read More

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