Explore a different building in NYC nearly every day of October on a special architect-led Building of the Day tour for ...

An amateur photographer gives Untapped New York an exclusive look into his private collection of vintage NYC photos!

On the ground floor of the library, some of the bookcases have brass handles. These handles indicate sections of shelving that are actually hidden doors! When swung open, they reveal spiral ...

The Green was a strong community of Black residents in Jamaica, Queens who fought against racism while developing its own economy. On September 11, join King Manor Museum Executive Director Kelsey ...

Here are Untapped New York's favorite abandoned places in New York City's five boroughs. Some are break-in-able, some open to the public, some only for the intrepid. Here are Untapped New York's ...

Relive history-making moments through stunning news photographs of famous 20th century figures from The Beatles to the ...

When I moved to New York, I thought fare dodging was a rite of passage, an initiation to be a real New Yorker. While clumsy tourists fumble for their MetroCards, fare-dodgers gracefully leap over ...

From the bottom of the 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools, James Maroon gets a unique view of the sunrise. Five nights a week, from midnight until 8:00 am, Maroon and his crew work at the bottom of ...

Despite their pervasiveness, the common brown rats you see scurrying around subway tracks and garbage bags aren’t native to New York. According to a plaque on this monument that popped up in The ...

Before this sculpture became part of an Eagle Scout memorial in Missouri, it hung above the Seventh Avenue entrance to the original Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan. The colossal train station ...

This fall, Untapped New York is excited to be part of Archtober, New York City’s month-long architecture and design festival, from Oct 1-31! During Archtober, participating organizations host ...

Untapped New York unearths New York City’s secrets and hidden gems. Discover the city’s most unique and surprising places and events for the curious mind.