While working on a graduate school paper on the mystical powers of coral, gemologist Anna Rasche ventured deep into the archives of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s library.

Fall is here and with the new season comes a new line-up of Untapped New York walking tours! Join us over the next few months as we host brand-new experiences, specialized limited-run tours, and ...

The Joffrey Ballet was founded in 1956 with a radical idea: that ballet was for everyone. In a new large-scale exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, The ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. is home to many species of birds, including a special eagle from New York City. You will find it perched outside the birdhouse. This stone monument ...

“The Kennedys were New Yorkers by choice,” author Tim English writes in the introduction to his latest book, The Kennedys’ Ne w York: American Royalty in the Greatest City in the World.

As the founder of Untapped New York, I have had the privilege of going into some of New York City’s most spectacular places, meeting fascinating creators and shapers of the city, and attending ...

From giant pigeons to giant pumpkins, the artworks debuting in New York City this month are monumental. Find a rare moment to meditate in Times Square, see colorful floral arrangements high above ...

At a former industrial compound in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the next hit show is being filmed on a sprawling soundstage while butterflies fly through a meadow of wildflowers on the roof. Kingsland ...

Architects across New York have embraced Passive House design, a German energy efficiency standard slowly gaining traction in the states. Despite its name, this new approach to building design can ...

Forbidden Broadway is a revue with opinions—not just about Broadway theater but also about Broadway audiences. As you settle into your seat you hear what seems to be a standard pre-show ...

The arrival of Ford’s first car, the detonation of the atomic bomb, and the Wright brothers’ first flight are all seminal moments in history that have been captured on film. In a new exhibit ...

Peek behind the curtain of this famous New York City institution and explore backstage areas that are typically not accessible to the public! The iconic lobby alone is a stunning space, and the ...