American Gothic, Iconic Grant Wood Masterpiece on Exhibit at Whitney Museum
American Gothic is one of the country's most iconic and recognizable works of 20th century art, and from March 2nd, it will be on exhibit at The Whitney Museum. Read More
View ArticleConstruction on NYC Ferry’s Lower East Side Landing Begins
This morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off the construction on the NYC Ferry Landing that will open at Corlears Hook on the Lower East Side this summer. Read More
View ArticleAt Making Room , See a 1000 Sq Ft Home Built Into the National Building Museum
Making Room: Housing for a Changing America has made it to the National Building Museum with a nationwide mandate and half a decade of innovation to showcase. Read More
View ArticleDavid Bowie Is Exhibit Opens at the Brooklyn Museum
The traveling exhibit David Bowie Is, currently located at the Brooklyn Museum, is a tour de force that explores the life and influences of Bowie. Read More
View ArticleThe Shed at Hudson Yards Inaugural Year Art Commissions Announced
The team behind The Shed at Hudson Yards announced its inaugural group of artist commissions – seven programs that cross the spectrum of the creative fields. Read More
View ArticleJoin Untapped Cities Insiders: Explore NYC’s Most Off-Limits Places
What if you could have a passport to NYC’s secrets? Today, we are beyond excited to announce our latest initiative, Untapped Cities Insiders, a members-only club. Read More
View ArticleGlory Be Columbia, a Play About America’s Oldest Surviving Passenger...
Glory Be Columbia is a new play about the S.S. Columbia, America's oldest surviving passenger steamship making its way from Detroit to the Hudson River. Read More
View ArticleTour an Abandoned Shooting Range and a Hidden Veterans Museum
Untapped Cities will host a tour to two mythic locations inside the historic Park Slope Armory: an abandoned shooting range and a hidden Veterans Museum. Read More
View ArticleGo Inside a Skybridge You Can Swim Across on Insider Tour of the American...
Take a tour on 4/7 of the American Copper Buildings, two stunning residential towers on Manhattan's East Side with a skybridge pool designed by SHoP Architects Read More
View ArticleAtop the Former Observation Deck of NYC’s Chanin Building
Like many of NYC's Art Deco skyscrapers, the Chanin Building next to Grand Central Terminal once had an observation deck that was open to the public. Read More
View ArticleThere’s a Secret Staircase Inside Grand Central Terminal’s Information Kiosk
One of our favorite secrets of Grand Central Terminal is that there is a hidden staircase inside the information kiosk, which goes down to the lower concourse. Read More
View ArticleDiscover NYC’s Secrets and Lies at the Caveat Speakeasy on April 17th
Can you tell the difference between a secret and a lie? Five expert storytellers spin incredible tales about the secret pasts of NYC locations at Caveat. Read More
View ArticleBehind the Scenes Inside City Hall with Untapped Cities Insiders [Photos]
The fun facts learned on a behind the scenes tour of NYC's landmarked City Hall with Mary Beth Betts, manager of tours with the NYC Public Design Commission. Read More
View Article10 Fun Facts about the New 3 World Trade Center, Opening Soon
Untapped Cities recently had the opportunity to tour the construction of 3 World Trade Center, the latest building that will open at the World Trade Center. Read More
View ArticleDaily What?! Hudson Yards Subway has an Inclined Funicular Elevator!
Hudson Yards Incline Elevator. GIF by Untapped Cities The 34 Street-Hudson Yards station on the 7 line is one of the newest in the system, which opened officially in September of 2015. Its arched...
View ArticleBrooklyn Army Terminal to Get 100,000 Sq Ft Solar Garden for Local Community
The roof of the Brooklyn Army Terminal's main building will be turned into a 100,000 square foot solar garden for the local Sunset Park community. Read More
View ArticleInside the Construction of the new Domino Park in Williamsburg, Opening June
On June 10th, Domino Park in south Williamsburg will open to much fanfare! Yesterday, we got a sneak preview of the park under construction. Read More
View ArticleBook Launch Party for Yellow Cab: A French Filmmaker’s American Dream
Untapped Cities is excited to host a book party on May 8th at 7 PM for the launch of Yellow Cab: A French Filmmaker’s American Dream, the English version of the best selling French book. This book is...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s Inaugural Ball Will Be Recreated at Federal Hall
Party likes it's 1789! A new event will commemorate George Washington's inauguration and the country's first capital inside NYC's Federal Hall. Read More
View ArticleJoin a Book Launch Party for “Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal...
Untapped Cities is excited to host a book party for author Stacy Horn on May 16th 6-8 PM, during the launch week of her the book Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th-Century New...
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