Spotted: Mini Subway Tiles Mimic Real NYC Subway Tiles
We're putting out an all points blast! We'd love to know who is behind this adorable, very meta, art project in the New York City subway. Read More
View ArticleThe Top 10 Secrets of the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
The secrets of the Loew's Jersey Theater, a Loew's Wonder Theater from 1929 that is being restored and reused for films and events in Jersey City. Read More
View ArticleSwale, a Floating Food Forest Will Be at Brooklyn Army Terminal + Get a Free...
Swale, floating food forest will dock from May to June at the Brooklyn Army Terminal and will be open on the weekends. Get a free tour with founder Mary Mattingly! Read More
View ArticleA Prelude to The Shed, Free Outdoor Event Previews New Hudson Yards Art Center
On May 1st, A Prelude to the Shed kicked off at Hudson Yards on a yet-to-be-developed site on the corner of 31st street and 10th Avenue. Read More
View ArticleThere’s a Secret Garden on the Roof of the Starrett-Lehigh Building in NYC
There’s a secret garden on a roof of the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, a farm run by volunteers who are all employees of the building's companies. Read More
View ArticleWin Tickets to NYC’s Best Summer Concerts and Festivals: Summerstage,...
Summer in New York City is perhaps the best season. The sun is out and outdoor concerts abound. Win free tickets so Summerstage, Randall's Island and more! Read More
View ArticleTour the Architecture Studio of Snøhetta with Design Trust for Public Space
On June 5th, join Untapped Cities and the Design Trust for Public Space for a studio tour of Snøhetta, an internationally renowned practice of architecture. Read More
View ArticleFDR Four Freedoms Park to Host First Photo Exhibition + Launch Party
On June 14, Four Freedoms Park launches Capture Your Freedom, the first on-site photography exhibit and Untapped Cities readers are invited to the launch party! Read More
View ArticleThe Top 10 Secrets of Hudson River Park, on the 20th Anniversary
Hudson River Park, the waterfront park along Manhattan's west side was founded in 1998 and the park is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Learn about its secrets! Read More
View ArticleLife Size Bodega Installation to Honor Lower East Side Storefronts,...
Photographers James & Karla Murray have launched a Kickstarter campaign to make their life-size disappearing storefront installation on the Lower East Side a reality. Read More
View Article10 Off-the-Beaten Path Ways to Spend Memorial Day Weekend 2018 in NYC
It's Memorial Day, the official launch of summer which means one thing in NYC: a flurry of things to do. Here's our guide to a great, alternative weekend! Read More
View ArticleInside the Champagne Vaults of the Brooklyn Bridge on the 135th Anniversary...
It's the 135th anniversary of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge and in celebration, we're sharing stunning photos of the hidden champagne vaults. Read More
View ArticleMeet the Voice of the NYC Subway in our Next NYC Iconic Portraits Photography...
Get a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the man behind the voice of the NYC subway, Bernie Wagenblast, in this photography workshop in our Icons of NYC series. Read More
View ArticleThe Egg House is a Colorful, Instagram-Friendly Egg-Themed Pop Up
Every so often, you come across a place whose very reason for being is just to make people happy. One such place is The Egg House, an egg-themed pop up on the Lower East Side. Read More
View ArticleBehind the Scenes Aboard the USS Bataan for NYC Fleet Week
An inside look at the US Navy ship by our embedded photographer aboard the USS Bataan as it came into New York Harbor for Fleet Week. Read More
View ArticleRemnants of the Lost Liberty Theater in Times Square Hidden in Plain Sight
With almost no visible reminder along the street, the lost Liberty Theater in Times Square remains intact behind an Applebees and a Dave & Busters. Read More
View ArticleGet Free Tickets to the Chelsea Music Festival and a Tour of Historic Chelsea...
The Chelsea Music Festival is one of our favorite events all year in NYC. It melds the arts together: music, taste, visual arts, and architecture. Read More
View ArticleAnnouncing the Winning Names of our Lower East Side Seward Park Library...
We're excited to announce the winning names of the three angel fish at Seward Park library on the Lower East Side who have arrived to be the library's mascots! Read More
View Article10 Things to Do in NYC This Week: June 1 to June 7, 2018
Inside the Green-Wood Cemetery catacombs, which will host a new concert series With Memorial Day weekend behind us, the city heads into full summer mode. This weekend marks the launch of outdoor film...
View Article39 NYC Outdoor Art Installations Not to Miss in June 2018
Photo by Tim Williams, courtesy of Pliskin Architecture Summer 2018 is in full swing and this may be the most comprehensive month of outdoor art installations launching we’ve seen in New York City...
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