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A “Subway Sea Serpent” Slithers Out of the Ground in Queens
A Subway Sea Serpent slithers in and out of the ground in a formerly underutilized piece of land beside elevated tracks! Continue reading A “Subway Sea Serpent” Slithers Out of the Ground in Queens at...
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New Staten Island Railway Cars Arrive for the First Time in 50 Years
This week, for the first time in more than 50 years, new NYC subway cars (the R211 model) hit the tracks on the Staten Island Railway! Continue reading New Staten Island Railway Cars Arrive for the...
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The Overlooked Wayfinding Signs at Grand Central Madison
Locate the overlooked way finding signs subtly worked into the design of Manhattan's Grand Central Madison! Continue reading The Overlooked Wayfinding Signs at Grand Central Madison at Untapped New York.
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How to Hack New York’s Most Stressful Travel Hubs This Holiday Season
Bathrooms, pierogies, secret seating areas, parks and more to improve your train and bus trips for holiday travel in NYC this year! Continue reading How to Hack New York’s Most Stressful Travel Hubs...
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10 Pieces of Hidden Art in the NYC Subway
Uncover works of hidden subway art below the streets of NYC, from a massive sound installation to tiny sculptures! Continue reading 10 Pieces of Hidden Art in the NYC Subway at Untapped New York.
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An Ode to NYC’s Orange Subway Seats
On February 1, 2024, a new era of subway cars dawned on the city, and New Yorkers made an ode to the orange subway seat. Continue reading An Ode to NYC’s Orange Subway Seats at Untapped New York.
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Take a Ride in a Self-Driving Car at JFK Airport
On July 16th, the Port Authority invites the public to join an experiment with self-driving cars at JFK Airport! Continue reading Take a Ride in a Self-Driving Car at JFK Airport at Untapped New York.
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“Laissez Fares:” The MTA’s War on Fare Evasion
As fare evasion has continued to hemorrhage the MTA's budget, the agency has begun to crack down on its riders. Continue reading “Laissez Fares:” The MTA’s War on Fare Evasion at Untapped New York.
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Take a Ride in a Self-Driving Car at JFK Airport
If you are traveling through JFK in the near future, you can hop on a self-driving shuttle to get to your car. Today, the Port Authority will allow the public to be part of a three-month initiative to...
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“Laissez Fares:” The MTA’s War on Fare Evasion
When I moved to New York, I thought fare dodging was a rite of passage, an initiation to be a real New Yorker. While clumsy tourists fumble for their MetroCards, fare-dodgers gracefully leap over the...
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What Do the Tiny Signs on NYC Subway Stairs Mean?
We love to receive inquiries about little-known facets of New York City. Recently we received a question from six-year-old Charlotte, an astute second grader in Brooklyn. She asked what the tiny white...
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