The Untapped New York Podcast

One of the biggest piece of news, at least for us urban nerds, is that the iconic, oversized Macy's bag that has long been on the corner of 34th Street at Herald Square is gone. There was no notice. Where did it go? What's going to happen? Michelle and Justin from Untapped New York talk about the history of the "Million Dollar Corner," how the kitschy shopping bag came to be, and what's coming next for that tiny piece of property next to Macy's, along with other holdout buildings to look out for in New York City!
Music in the episode by Kittens Ablaze. 
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Welcome to the new season of The Untapped New York Podcast! On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City, Michelle and Justin from Untapped New York share their memories of that day, the history of rebuilding the site, and the impact on the city since. Justin was a brand new elementary school teacher, four days into the job, when the attack unfolded through the windows of his school on the Lower East Side. 
Music in the episode by Kittens Ablaze. 
If you love to go behind the scenes and into NYC's' most hidden and secret places, jump onto some of our most exciting tours like the Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue, the Secrets of Grand Central, or our Underground Subway Tour or join our Insiders program for access to the most off limits places with curated behind-the-scenes events on a weekly basis. 20% off yearly membership at untappedcities.com/podcast20

Today we’re rereleasing a live conversation about Untapped New York founder Michelle Young's award-winning book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland, in honor of its paperback release this week. The Art Spy was named a Best Book of 2025 by the New York Public Library, Library Journal, and Hyperallergic, and named the 2026 Massachusetts Book Awards Nonfiction Honors Title.
Michelle and our Chief Experience Officer, Justin Rivers, delve into who Rose Valland was and the brave things she did, the story of Jewish art dealer Paul Rosenberg and his family, which allowed Michelle to write about her first love, New York City, and Rosenberg's clients including characters like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. There’s also a wild World’s Fair connection in the book. 
Listen to the original episode: "A WWII Resistance Spy and Her NYC Connections" to hear Michelle read the first chapter of the book. 
Music by Kittens Ablaze. 
If you love to go behind the scenes and into NYC's' most hidden and secret places, jump onto some of our most exciting tours like the Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue, the Secrets of Grand Central, or our Underground Subway Tour or join our Insiders program for access to the most off limits places with curated behind-the-scenes events on a weekly basis. 20% off yearly membership at untappedcities.com/podcast20
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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 New York founder Michelle Young talks with Nicole Saraniero, our editor and director of events who wrote the article, "10 Major Art Heists at the Met Museum."
If you love to go behind the scenes and into NYC's' most hidden and secret places, jump onto some of our most exciting tours like the Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue, the Secrets of Grand Central, or our Underground Subway Tour or join our Insiders program for access to the most off limits places with curated behind-the-scenes events on a weekly basis. 20% off yearly membership at untappedcities.com/podcast20

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 historic clock beneath your feet in the Financial District. Michelle, Justin and Nicole talk about the history of the clock, share their experience going down into the secret room/basement underneath the clock, and more! 
If you love to go behind the scenes and into NYC's' most hidden and secret places, jump onto some of our most exciting tours like the Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue, the Secrets of Grand Central, or our Underground Subway Tour or join our Insiders program for access to the most off limits places with curated behind-the-scenes events on a weekly basis. 20% off yearly membership at untappedcities.com/podcast20