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Marker for the Geographic Center of NYC in Queens is Flat Out Wrong
Embedded in the ground at a traffic median in Woodside, Queens along Queens Boulevard is a compass rose with the words, “The Geographic Center of NYC.” It sits mostly forgotten at the intersection of...
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A Pop-Up Record Shop is at the MoMA Design Store in Soho
Who doesn’t love a record store, especially when they keep disappearing? Now through March 1st, the MoMA Design Store will host The Record Shop, a pop up that celebrates the undeniable relationship...
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Adorable Stuffed Koalas Have Taken Over NYC to Support the Australian Wildfires
In just a few days, a bunch of adorable stuffed koalas have taken over the urban landscape of New York City, climbing lampposts, fences, trees, and subway entrances from Central Park, to the Brooklyn...
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Tiffany’s Makes Unprecedented Move Next Door to Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue
For two years, Tiffany & Co.‘s flagship store at 727 Fifth Avenue at the corner of 57th Street will be under renovation. Tiffany’s has been located there since 1940, serving as an anchor to the...
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Guerrilla Art Installation Along Decommissioned Railroad Corridor in Queens
A recent guerrilla art installation in Queens is subtle, but raises important questions about the on-going cycle of building, abandonment, and redevelopment in the surrounding neighborhood and New...
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That’s So Meta! These Benches on Roosevelt Island are Shaped Like It!
On our Archtober tour of Roosevelt Island’s architecture led by our Chief Experience Officer Justin Rivers, Judith Berdy, President of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society alerted us the presence...
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Inside Buzz-a-Rama, the Last Slot Car Raceway in New York City
Buzz-a-Rama is one of those idiosyncratic New York City mom and pop shops you hope will never close. It has the added distinction of being the last slot car raceway in New York City, originally just...
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A Giant Peacock Has Replaced the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree is out and a giant peacock is in at the Rockefeller Center. Looking reminiscent of the many flower sculptures by Jeff Koons that have sat in this very spot, the NBC...
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TWA Hotel Pool Turns into a Rooftop Ski Chalet for the Winter
New York City doesn’t have its own ski resort (yet) but you can take in the vibe at the new Après Swim Runway Chalet at the TWA Hotel’s rooftop pool. The destination that made the JFK runway view look...
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Neir’s, One of NYC’s Oldest Bars Closes Sunday; Rally Planned
Photograph Courtesy of Neir’s Tavern Neir’s Tavern, one of New York City’s oldest bars and restaurants, will close this Sunday because, well, the rent is just too damn high. The owners had hoped to...
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When Grand Central Terminal Had a Red Cap Preacher Giving Services on a Train...
The New York Times morgue is a reliquary of information, a holdover from the era before digital archiving. Stories were cut by hand out of the newspaper and filed by author, by subject, and by persons...
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More Illuminated, Singing See Saws are at South Street Seaport
If you loved the illuminated see saws in the Garment District, incredibly there is an entirely separate new installation of a similar kind at the South Street Seaport called Wave-Field. Both...
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Behold! The World’s Largest Nigiri Sushi was Just Made in NYC
If you know us well, you might recall we have a little obsession with wrong-sized objects — give us something too big or too small, and we will be there to check it out. Combine that with world record...
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New Exhibit In Midtown Subway Station Showcases Graphic Design of NYC Transit...
Inside the 5th Avenue-53rd Street subway station, a new site-specific exhibit showcases the connection between modern art and the graphic design of New York City’s transit system. The vinyl displays...
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12 Hidden Gems of Lincoln Square and Lincoln Center
Untapped New York has had offices in many different neighborhoods throughout the years and Lincoln Square was home to two of our early ones. It’s a neighborhood that I lived in from 1994 to 2015 and...
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Listen to Awkwafina’s Hilarious Guest Announcements on the 7 Train
In the first collaboration of its kind, a celebrity has taken over the announcements on one of New York City’s subway lines, the 7 train. Awkwafina, the Chinese-Korean-American comedian and rapper who...
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Marker for Ebbets Field Home Plate is in a Brooklyn Apartment Parking Lot
The Los Angeles Dodgers has its origin story firmly implanted in Brooklyn, although there is tragically not much left to see. What was once the illustrious home of the Brooklyn Dodgers in Crown...
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The Fanciest Duane Reade in NYC is at 40 Wall Street
40 Wall Street has a few claims to fame. It was once the world’s tallest building for just two months. It was built in less than a year. It is one of Donald Trump’s most proudest real estate...
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NYC Filming Locations for Awkwafina is Nora from Queens
Premiering tonight at 10:30 PM on Comedy Central is the show Awkwafina is Nora from Queens. Awkwafina, the Chinese-Korean-American actress, comedian and rapper recently won a Golden Globe for her...
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New Name This Spot Photos Hit LinkNYC Kiosks. Submit Your Guesses!
Untapped New York has continued its curation of the Name This Spot photo scavenger hunt series on the LinkNYC kiosks. Name This Spot launched in October and we’re back with a new batch of images...
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