In the 1940s, engineer Ahmed Chahroudi commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build him a home overlooking the scenic Lake ...

In the 1990s, Staten Island no longer wanted to be part of New York City. It was physically detached from the rest of the ...

Celebrate the release of Colson Whitehead's new NYC-set novel, "Cool Machine," on a walking tour of Manhattan!

This 21st-century building was designed to compliment the its historic neighbors on Manhattan's Upper East Side!

Small beer is a low alcohol beverage that everyone drank in the 18th century because it was safer than imbibing potentially contaminated water. The main ingredient in Washington's recipe is molasses, ...

Tower Hill Farm, a sprawling 20-acre New Jersey estate formerly owned by Herbert Straus, is now on the market for the first time since 1949. Carrying a hefty price tag of $10 million, the property ...

Uncover the hidden stories of historic brownstones, immigrant social clubs, and Washington Street’s mom-and-pop shops Visit the site of the first recorded organized baseball game (1846) and learn ...

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 ...

Mauro Lusardi jokes about writing a book titled “Fifty Years Behind Bars” - a witty nod to his decades in the restaurant business alongside his brother Luigi. The two co-founders of the Lusardi ...

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 ...

The murky waters of Hell Gate, between Queens and Manhattan, hide a mystery that has puzzled historians and treasure hunters for hundreds of years. A British ship, the HMS Hussar, went down in Hell ...