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Video and Photos of the Last Week of NYC Demonstrations for George Floyd
Since our first photo essay a week ago about the George Floyd demonstrations, Untapped New York photographers have continued to document the unprecedented events happening in New York City — part of a...
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Join a Virtual Talk on Calvary Cemetery, the City of the Dead
From the book cover of Silent Cities New York: Hidden Histories of the Region’s Cemeteries Today at noon, join us for a virtual talk on Calvary Cemetery, New York’s City of the Dead. If you’ve traveled...
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14th Street Car-Free Busway Will Become Permanent and Extended
New York City’s Select Bus Service had always fallen short of what it was modeled on — bus rapid transit — and a large reason for that was the lack of dedicated or fully separated bus lanes. That is...
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Letter from the Founder: What’s Next for Untapped New York as NYC Reopens
Hello Untapped New York readers! Congratulations on making it through three months of sheltering in place! Thank you for all of your support over the last few months, whether as a reader, newsletter...
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Join a Virtual Talk on the Secrets of Grand Central
Today at noon, discover the many secrets of Grand Central Terminal on a virtual talk with Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Officer. Discover the origins and history of the Beaux Arts...
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Closed: Record Mart, Manhattan’s Oldest Record Store Located in Times Square...
Beneath the bright colors of the Lichtenstein mural inside the Times Square subway station, you could always find a subway musician performing in the open space between the shuttle and the 1/2/3 lines,...
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Join a Virtual Talk on Behind the Curtain, The Birth of Broadway
Lithograph of Broadway and City Hall by John Bachman, circa 1850. Today at noon, join us for Behind the Curtain, a unique virtual look at New York City’s earliest theaters—the birth of Broadway—through...
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Visit the Burial Place and Farm of John Brown, Abolitionist Who Led Harper’s...
On the road to Lake Placid, New York you’ll start to see historical signs making where the pre-Civil War abolitionist John Brown had some connection to. In the history books, Brown is most associated...
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There’s an Avenue Named For Robert E. Lee in Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton, at the southern tip of Brooklyn, is as an active duty U.S. Army installation and is not often seen by the public. Its streets, all named after historical military figures, are rarely...
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United Nations Celebrates 75th Anniversary, Collaborates with Untapped New York
2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The United Nations came into being on October 24, 1945 in San Francisco where fifty nations came together at the United Nations...
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Take a Virtual Tour of Central Park to Celebrate PRIDE!
Most people don’t think of Central Park when they think of June’s LGBTQ Pride Celebration. However, the Park has not only played a significant role in LGBTQ culture, but it also benefitted from the...
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There’s a Statue of Robert Moses in Babylon, Long Island
There’s a historical quaintness to Babylon, Long Island. There’s an old-fashioned Main Street that contains several landmarked buildings. Argyle Lake, which flows down to a small pond on Main Street...
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Take a Virtual Tour Aboard the LILAC, America’s Oldest Lighthouse Tender
Today at noon, join us on a virtual tour of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter LILAC, America’s oldest lighthouse tender, with Museum Director Mary Habstritt and Operations Director Luke Gayford. They will...
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Take a Virtual Tour of the Remnants of New Netherlands in Jersey City
Today at noon, join us for a tour of the remnants of New Netherlands in Jersey City! In this half hour interactive walk with Untapped New York tour guide Mandy Edgecombe, we will learn the history of...
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Join our Virtual LGBTQ Pub Crawl of Greenwich Village Today!
It’s Pride! You’re all dressed up with nowhere to go. Your glitter is welcome here! Put on your best Pride regalia and join us for an virtual LGBTQ Pub Crawl through the historic and fabulous bars of...
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Discover Jackie Robinson’s House in Flatbush, Brooklyn
At 5224 Tilden Avenue in East Flatbush sits one of the Brooklyn homes of baseball great Jackie Robinson. The house was constructed around 1912 to 1916, and Robinson resided there from 1947 to 1949, and...
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Join a Virtual Book Talk on “We Came Here to Shine” Set in 1939 World’s Fair
Today at noon, join award-winning author Susie Orman Schnall as she talks about her newly released novel, “We Came Here to Shine” in a virtual talk with Untapped New York. Set during the iconic 1939...
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Located: Remnants of the Aquacade from the 1939 World’s Fair
A hunt for remnants is on the top of our favorite activities at Untapped New York. Many of these hunts have turned into tours, like the Remnants of Penn Station, Remnants of the World’s Fairs, and the...
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Join a Virtual Talk on the Secrets of the Financial District!
Acre for acre there is more history in the Financial District than anywhere else in the country and most of is buried under strata of infrastructure or hidden in plain sight. From the spot where...
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Stonewall Inn Could Close Down, GoFundMe Campaign Launched
One of New York City’s cultural landmarks, the Stonewall Inn, is in danger of closing due to the coronavirus shutdown and is asking for the public’s support. The owners write in a GoFundMe campaign...
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