Pneumatic Tube Mail in New York City

Pneumatic Tube Mail in New York City

Did you know mail used to be sent underground in New York City and other U.S. cities? Imagine an underground world where mail was zipping around in tubes beneath the incredibly crowded and busy New York City streets. That’s what was happening for over half a century 4 to 6 feet below street level. In this episode, host Michelle Young, the founder of Untapped New York, will explain how the system worked and how the technology can still be found today. Special guests: Lynn Heidelbaugh, Curator ...

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Heists at the Met Museum

Heists at the Met Museum

If you're following the heist at the Louvre, discover the heists that have occurred at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, including the infamous "Valentine's Day Heist" of 1979! Untapped...

25 Nov 202515min

NYC Secrets: The Barthman Clock Beneath Your Feet

NYC Secrets: The Barthman Clock Beneath Your Feet

Maybe you saw our latest Instagram reel that's going viral, making NYC horological history cool again! On the podcast, in honor of fall back time this week, we deep dive into the Barthman clock, a his...

5 Nov 202515min

Secrets of Grand Central: Find the Hidden Mural in the Wine Shop

Secrets of Grand Central: Find the Hidden Mural in the Wine Shop

Did you know there's a mini version of Grand Central's ceiling mural inside the terminal's wine shop, Central Cellars? And that it used to be part of a movie theater? We talk to the experts: the auth...

30 Okt 202512min

Secrets of Morningside Heights

Secrets of Morningside Heights

Michelle Young and Justin Rivers of Untapped New York discuss the neighborhood of Morningside Heights. Michelle and Justin will discuss five hidden and unique spots including Columbia University's Alm...

23 Okt 202536min

 World's Fair Mosaics Removed from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park!

World's Fair Mosaics Removed from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park!

Sad news from Queens...After multiple patchwork repairs, a set of colorful mosaics depicting highlights from the 1939-40 and 1964-65 World's Fairs have been completely replaced with pavers. Michelle, ...

16 Okt 202524min

Pandas in NYC, Oh My!

Pandas in NYC, Oh My!

In this episode, we’re talking about a very adorable secret: pandas in New York City! Who doesn’t love pandas? In fact, the story of how pandas came to America is deeply tied to New York City. We're j...

9 Okt 202539min

The Champagne Vaults in the Brooklyn Bridge

The Champagne Vaults in the Brooklyn Bridge

We delve into one of our favorite New York City secrets: the champagne and wine vaults inside the Brooklyn Bridge. If you haven't heard of this delicious tidbit, you're in for a ride through a bygone ...

2 Okt 202534min

A WWII Resistance Spy and Her NYC Connections

A WWII Resistance Spy and Her NYC Connections

A conversation between Michelle Young, Untapped New York's founder and Justin Rivers, our Chief Experience Officer, about Michelle's newest book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Res...

8 Sep 202554min

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