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Untapped New York @UntappedNY

Revealing NYC's secrets and hidden gems. Rediscover your city.

Joined July 2009
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☕ Relive the golden age of #NYC automats when you join us for a special discussion with "The Automat" co-authors Marianne Hardart (great-granddaughter of Horn & Hardart's co-founder) and Lorraine Diehl on January 15th! untappedcities.com/the-autom…

Remembering the Automat with Marianne Hardart & Lorraine Diehl

Past Member Event: Revisit the golden age of the NYC automat and learn about its modern revival!

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❄️ Looking for a cozy winter adventure in #NYC? 🎭 New spots are now available for previously sold-out Backstage tours of the Met Opera! 🎟️ Book your spot now: untappednewyorktours.com/NYC…

Met Opera Backstage Tour - Untapped New York Tours

Peek behind the curtain of the Met Opera and explore backstage areas that are typically off-limits to the public!

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📚 One of the oldest #NYC businesses in Koreatown is this indie bookstore! untappedcities.com/koryo-boo…

Koryo Books: Where K-Pop Fans and Book Lovers Converge in NYC

Established over 40 years ago, this Koreatown store has evolved from a community bookshop into a global cultural destination!

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Do you remember Alexander's department store and the funky artwork on its facade in #NYC? untappedcities.com/curtain-w…

Behind the Curtain Wall w/ NYC Architect Richard Roth Jr.: Alexander's

Discover an unlikely friendship that emerged from the design of a lost NYC department store!

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From Gilded Age glamour to subway rats, discover our most-read #NYC stories of 2025!
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🚆Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in during a private midnight ceremony inside #NYC's abandoned City Hall subway station! Learn more about the station decommissioned on New Year's Eve 80 years ago:
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✨ Did you know you can touch the New Year's Eve ball in Times Square?! Learn more about this new #NYC experience: untappedcities.com/new-times…

✨You Can Touch the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball!

Find out how you can take home a piece of the old New Year's Eve ball!

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🎁 Christmas is less than 10 days away! Still need to check people off your gift list? We have a guide of last-minute finds in #NYC: untappedcities.com/last-minu…

Last-Minute NYC Holiday Gift Guide 🎁

We’ve created a holiday gift guide with presents for the intrepid New Yorker that should arrive just in time—from books on the hidden histories of NYC to honorary donations and virtual gift cards for...

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🚨 Tomorrow! Get a sneak peek of the most exciting cultural events coming to #NYC in 2026 as we chat with Susan Gail Johnson, editor of The Almanac for New York City: untappedcities.com/2026-alma…

An Inside Look at the 2026 Almanac for New York City with Susan Gail Johnson

Mark your calendars with the best events coming to NYC next year!

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⭐ TODAY is your last chance to become a member for 50% off! 🎟️ Unlock free walking tours, exclusive members-only experiences, and a virtual video archive when you join as an Insider or Explorer: untappedcities.com/membershi…

🎉 50% Off Membership Free Tours: Black Friday 2025

Untapped New York's biggest sale of the year is here!

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🎁 Give the gift of adventure this holiday season with an Untapped New York gift card! ⭐ 50% off today only with code BLACKFRIDAY2025 🎟️ Good for any Untapped New York Walking tour! Gift now: tinyurl.com/untappednewyork
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⏰ LAST CHANCE! 🎟️ Get 50% off Untapped New York Walking tours with code BLACKFRIDAY2025: buff.ly/qO1cDSI ⭐️ Get 50% off membership when you become an Insider or Explorer: buff.ly/UKjYpsw 🎁 Get 50% off Gift Cards: buff.ly/He7ltZP
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⭐️ Only 3 days left of our #BlackFriday sale! 🎟️ Get half-off #NYC tickets to our bestselling #NYC tours of Grand Central, Fifth Ave's Gilded Age Mansions, the subway, and much more with promo code BLACKFRIDAY2025 untappedcities.com/50-off-ny…

🎉 50% Off Walking Tours!

Don't miss our biggest sale of the year!

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🏙️ Explore more of #NYC for less! 🎟️ Get 50% off Untapped New York Walking tours with code BLACKFRIDAY2025: untappednewyorktours.com/ ⭐️ Get 50% off membership when you become an Insider or Explorer: untappedcities.com/membershi… 🎁 Get 50% off Gift Cards: shorturl.at/pL0Rm
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🎈 #Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons used to be released into the air at the end of the parade, and New Yorkers who tracked them down could win a prize from Macy's! Learn more about this hazardous tradition: untappedcities.com/thanksgiv…

Free-Floating Thanksgiving Parade Balloons Caused Mayhem in NYC - Untapped New York

Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons used to be released into the air at the end of the procession!

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🏙️ Will you be watching or attending #NYC's Thanksgiving Day Parade? untappedcities.com/secrets-o…

Top 15 Secrets of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC - Untapped New York

Discover how those giant floats get to NYC, how much helium is needed for the massive balloons, and more fascinating secrets!

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🎈 Let's hope this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade goes off without a hitch! untappedcities.com/balloon-m…

Top 10 Balloon Mishaps at Macy's NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade - Untapped New York

From high winds to run-ins with pointy lampposts, find out how some Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons met their demise!

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🎊 Did you know the first #Thanksgiving Day Parade was actually...a Christmas parade? untappedcities.com/first-mac…

The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 - Untapped New York

This year marks 100 years since the first Thanksgiving Day parade!

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🏙️ 10 years after its Off-Broadway debut, a play about the demolition of Penn Station returns to #NYC with a special staged reading! Discover what inspired the playwright and how it changed the course of his life (and the future of Untapped New York!): untappedcities.com/behind-th…
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🇺🇸 Happy Evacuation Day! This now-obscure holiday was once bigger than Thanksgiving...and the 4th of July: untappedcities.com/evacuatio…

Evacuation Day, New York City's Forgotten November Holiday - Untapped New York

This now-obscure holiday was once bigger than Thanksgiving...and the 4th of July!

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