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A Monument to Missing Tourists Taken by Wolves Appears in Battery Park
In 1981, NYC mayor Ed Koch proposed the use of wild wolves to solve the graffiti problem in the NYC subway. Now, a monument from the "Ed Koch Wolf Foundation" has appeared in Battery Park "dedicated...
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A Forgotten Memorial to Eleanor Roosevelt Sits in the UN Sculpture Garden
Did you know there is a memorial to Eleanor Roosevelt, lying forgotten inside the United Nations Sculpture Garden? It is practically inaccessible and efforts to restore it over the past few years have...
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Name This Spot, a New Photo Scavenger Hunt on LinkNYC from Untapped New York
Exciting news! We've partnered with LinkNYC to curate a new photo scavenger hunt on the sidewalk kiosks. In "Name This Spot," we're featuring some of NYC's most unique architecture and it will be your...
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The Last Abandoned Trolley in Red Hook, from the Boston Green Line
On the Red Hook waterfront, tucked behind Fairway and the Beard Street warehouses is an abandoned Boston Green line trolley, the last remnant of a bold experiment to bring the street car back to...
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Name This Spot, a New Photo Scavenger Hunt on LinkNYC from Untapped New York
We've got some exciting news! We've partnered with LinkNYC to curate a new photo scavenger hunt on the sidewalk kiosks. In "Name This Spot," we're featuring some of the city's most unique architecture...
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A Giant Rock Sandwiched Between Two Buildings in Morningside Heights
In Morningside Heights, a curious reminder of NYC's geologic history: a 30-foot tall section of rock is squeezed between two buildings taking up valuable real estate. Read More
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Cities 101: No, Those Aren’t Bottle Caps Embedded in NYC’s Streets
Once you've seen one, you won't be able to ignore them. They're everywhere and they look like plastic bottle caps, in bright primary colors, embedded in the city streets. Look closer, and they have a...
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10 Hidden Gems in Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Crown Heights is a neighborhood in Brooklyn we have a very special attachment to here at Untapped New York. Our office has been here for many years and several on our team live here. It’s a...
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An Arm of the King George III Statue Toppled at Bowling Green is for Sale
An exciting new piece of the statue of King George III, toppled in Bowling Green at the start of the American Revolution is up for auction in Massachusetts: the hand, wrist, and forearm. Read More
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Checking in on The Naval Cemetery Landscape, a Lush Hidden Gem in Brooklyn
In 2016, the Naval Cemetery Landscape opened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in a portion of the facility closed off to the public for ninety years. The 1.7 acre contemplative memorial landscape has...
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Inside the 1960s Hallway Preserved in Time at Madison Square Garden
Hidden in plain sight among the modern upgrades at Madison Square Garden, two passageways lined with vintage ads are preserved in time. Read More
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Mapping the 5 Pieces of the Berlin Wall in NYC
As the historic Berlin Wall came down, many of the colorful slabs were moved to cities around the globe. We uncovered 5 pieces of the wall right here in NYC. Read More
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Penn Station Renovations Reveal Guastavino Ceilings in Lost IRT Subway...
Check photos of the Gimbel's passageway from the original Penn Station which ran from 7th Avenue to the Herald Square department store! Read More
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MTA Museum Brings “Accidental” Yayoi Kusama to NYC Subway Station
Inspired by the hysteria that accompanies the latest Infinity Room by Yayoi Kusama, the "MTA Museum" returns with the work "Accidental Yayoi" using found structures in the NYC subway system. The post...
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Live Jazz at The Campbell, Grand Central’s Secret Speakeasy
The Campbell, formerly the Campbell Apartment, is the jazz-age speakeasy located inside a spectacular space in Grand Central Terminal. And now, appropriately, you can take in live jazz in The Campbell...
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A Gravestone Modeled After the 1939 World’s Fair at Kensico Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York is one of those sprawling, rural cemeteries with winding roads, bucolic hills, lakes, and impressive vaults, not dissimilar to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn or...
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Join a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Tiffany Glass Archives
Untapped New York is partnering with The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass and invites you to join an exceptional experience: a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tiffany Glass Archives, the world’s...
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At Enoteca Maria on Staten Island, Grandmas from Across the Globe Run the...
When we think of a fantastic Italian restaurant, what comes to mind? The heat of a wood-fired pizza oven, the aroma of garlic and basil on top of freshly prepared pasta, the pervasive smell of fresh...
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Secret “FDR Train Car” No Longer Beneath Grand Central (And Was Never His!)
Like all of the most beloved places around the world, Grand Central Terminal is full of myths. After all, the feat of the building’s construction and its later resurrection is legend-worthy — who...
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We Climbed to the Top of the Washington Square Park Arch!
Yesterday, the Untapped New York team had the honor of climbing up the Washington Square Park arch, the iconic landmark in Greenwich Village designed by Stanford White. The special visit was courtesy...
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