New York Botanical Garden. Photo: Nicolas Lemery Nantel.
Apollo Stages. Photo: Nicolas Lemery Nantel
270+ sites. Three days. One citywide festival.
“[W]here else can you peek inside the city’s teeming municipal archives warehouse, pop into a Brooklyn seltzer factory, and get a hard-hat tour of a multimillion-dollar condo by the architects who designed it — all before brunch?” –Hyperallergic
This October 18-20, over three picture-perfect, joy-filled fall days, the 22nd annual OHNY Weekend welcomed tens of thousands of visitors into 271 places across the five boroughs.
A massive thank you to everyone who made this citywide festival possible: our site partners who open their doors and share their expertise, our 1,000-strong volunteer community, our generous funders and members, and the curious New Yorkers, like you, who believe in the power of an open city!
Did you see something new, learn something new, or speak to someone new? If OHNY Weekend helped deepen your connection to this kaleidoscopic city, here are three ways you can support our work:
“Forget the Mayor, Open House New York holds the keys to the city.”
"Private doors swing wide open for Open House New York."
"If you haven’t experienced OHNY Weekend yet, think of it as the NYC lover’s dream come true."
“New Yorkers by nature are curious, intellectually minded people. OHNY fosters a spirit of coming together for anyone who is interested in learning about the diversity of this city and its built environment."
Karim R., Weekend Partner, Ismaili Jamatkhana Manhattan
"I love how OHNY Weekend brings out tons of folks who enjoy exploring New York. It’s like an annual convention of New York-loving nerds."
Shiloh F., Shiloh In the City
"OHNY provides avenues for me to advocate for positivity in our civic life and to expand the service of all this place has to offer to everyone."
Rachel J., Board Member
"Interning at OHNY pushed my boundaries, and I felt like a New Yorker for the first time."
Kevin C., Former Intern
New York is Open!
Unlock the City
Open House New York is a nonprofit organization that promotes unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future.
Love New York? So do we. Become a member and get special access all year-long
General Membership
Open House New Yorker
Take part in a community of curious New Yorkers while enjoying members-only perks, like special events, discounts, and a preview of the OHNY Weekend lineup.
General Membership starts at $60/year (Individual) or $110 (Dual)
Open House New York Members Sound Off: “I’m an Open House New Yorker because…”
“I want to be involved with and included in the places in my city that go unnoticed or are inaccessible.”
Diana Z., Member
“I want to sneak into every building.”
Marc N., Member
“Open House New York gives you a key to places you would never discover on your own.”
Dan H., Member
"No guide will show you the many facets of New York City like OHNY does."
Rafael E., Member
"OHNY continually shows me new ways to fall in love with New York City."
Alan L., Member and Volunteer
"OHNY makes me feel invested and involved in the pulse and future of the City."
Bree M., Bree M., Metropolitan Member
"Because OHNY provides access! And the citizens of New York deserve to peek inside as many buildings as possible. I believe in public architecture and essential facilities, and I also believe that these civic buildings should allow for some level of transparency. I am thrilled to have been able to both take advantage of and provide this transparency through OHNY weekend tours."
Patrick M., Metropolitan Member
Get Involved
Volunteer
Volunteers make our work possible! From OHNY Weekend and behind-the-scenes tours to data analysis and social media, we are always looking for volunteers to help advance our mission.