Discover the fates of the “Four Sisters,” FDNY fireboats named the Wilks, Archer, Wagner and Smith—one of which became a ...

Apple Podcasts's new Hidden Histories guides focus on "surfacing little known histories tied to those places." ...

Archtober, NYC’s architecture and design month and an annual festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions, starts soon!

Explore a different building in NYC nearly every day of October on special architect-led tours! Nearly every day in October, ...

Bo Weinberg sleeps with the fishes. A former lieutenant of the notorious bootlegging gangster Dutch Schultz, Weinberg was made to disappear after the Schultz and Charles "Lucky" Luciano factions went ...

The clean energy revolution is coming to New York slower than expected. As New York City’s demands for energy grow, the state’s investments in cleaner energy aren't keeping up. Filling the gap are ...

Located in the East Village, Book Club Bar is an independent general bookstore that doubles as a full-service cocktail and espresso bar. Large, comfy chairs invite you to cozy up with a book while ...

When Harry Met Sally hit theaters in July 1989 and now, 35 years later, audiences are still in love with the film’s endearing characters, 1980s sweaters, and romantic depiction of New York City. The ...

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 ...

In an episode of the Untapped New York podcast, we took a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we’re talking about.

The Italian Opera House and Palmo’s Opera House (below) were the two first purpose-built opera houses, meaning, designed and used specifically for opera. Prior to that, there were other venues used ...