The hotel flourished until the mid-1900s when demand for offices in Midtown started to increase. In the 1970s, developers Paul and Seymour Milstein purchased the hotel with the intention of turning it ...

The invasion of Manhattan nearly ended the American Revolution, but few know it happened. Explore the NYC site of this pivotal moment as we celebrate America 250.

Visit the site of the largest battle in the American Revolution, where Patriot troops were forced to retreat into Manhattan!

You know the musical. Now see what it left out. Walk in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton on a tour of Lower Manhattan.

Most New Yorkers don't know their city was a battleground from August to November 1776 — from Gravesend in Brooklyn to Pelham in the Bronx. The Battle of Harlem Heights was a turning point. On ...

Pinball was banned in New York City from 1942 to 1976 after a crusade by Mayor LaGuardia saw thousands of machines ...

Dubbed the "Constellation Ball," this glittering sphere's unveiling comes along with the opening of limited-time ticketed experiences that grant the public early access to One Times Square (ahead of ...

Spend a Summer Friday at the Delacorte, the historic theater that is home to The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the ...

Untapped New York unearths New York City’s secrets and hidden gems. We can’t wait to explore New York with you. Founded in 2009, Untapped New York is powered by a team of passionate New Yorkers, ...

Untapped New York Insiders is a vibrant membership for urban explorers and NYC enthusiasts, offering exclusive, fun-filled tours of the city's hidden gems. It's a community of curious minds, keen on ...

In the latest Untapped New York Podcast episode, our founder Michelle Young, who also has a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and ...

Become a paid member to listen to this article The Cornelius Vanderbilt II Mansion on 57th Street and 5th Avenue, now demolished. Photo from Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Detroit ...