Unlock the City
Forget the Mayor, Open House New York holds the keys to the city.
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Open House New York promotes unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future.
From the signature Open House New York Weekend festival to design-driven public programs and the dynamic Urban Systems infrastructure series, join us to take an inside look at how the city works.
2023 OHNY Weekend
Festival Lineup Release: October 5
Members Preview: September 28
Private doors swing wide open for Open House New York.
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Rooftop gardens. Design studios. Historic houses. Infrastructure tours. And more!
In 2022, OHNY Weekend welcomed over 20,000 visitors into 300 places across the five boroughs, spanning 120 neighborhoods and nearly 100 zip codes. We introduced a brand new lottery system for ticketed locations and filled over 8,000 slots across the three-day festival.
Now we are hard at work alongside our community of partners, volunteers, and supporters to deliver an even bigger and better festival on October 20-22, 2023.
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Ways to get involved this OHNY Weekend
OHNY Weekend Volunteer Registration is OPEN!
Each year, more than 1,200 dedicated New Yorkers volunteer to welcome, greet, and guide tens of thousands of OHNY Weekend participants at notable sites across the city. Will you join them?
Register to volunteer by September 8.
Open your doors to the public
Weekend Partners are individuals and organizations that provide broad public access to places, free of charge, during OHNY Weekend. Partners include public, private, cultural, and civic sectors, spanning a variety of industries, disciplines, audiences. What unites them is a love for the city and a commitment to foster connection and experience with a special or noteworthy place.
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Upcoming Events
Public Policy Talk: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, October 5
Join Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión and Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and Commissioner Daniel Garodnick to learn how their respective agencies are joining forces on Mayor Adams’ City of Yes for Housing Opportunity to transform the way our city meets housing needs and provides equitable access to opportunity for ALL New Yorkers.
OHNY Weekend Launch Party, October 18
On Wednesday, October 18, kick off OHNY Weekend in one of the city’s most dazzling new public spaces, the Garden at 550 Madison, a Snøhetta-designed plaza tucked behind one of New York’s most iconic skyscrapers.
You’ll enjoy a festive night surrounded by a community of New Yorkers who share your love of the city—and your support will help us unlock the city for three day’s of behind-the-scenes access during OHNY Weekend (October 20-22).
Waterfront Workings: Renewable Infrastructure for a Resilient City
From wind farms to energy storage, explore renewable infrastructure investments along our city’s working waterfront that address climate change.
Join Us
Membership
Become a Member
From program discounts to members-only events like our popular Summer Social, Open House New York helps you demystify the city and take part in a community of curious New Yorkers. Fully tax-deductible memberships start at $60 (Individual) or $110 (Dual).
Metropolitan
Netflix for Urbanists
Launched in 2019, Metropolitan is a membership circle that brings together like-minded professionals for city adventures and community building. If you have a dog-eared copy of The Power Broker, hold strong opinions about Open Streets, or think a sewer tour makes a great date, OHNY Metropolitan is for you.
Open Council
Open Council Circle
Take part in a community of city leaders exploring the critical issues shaping New York while enjoying the kind of inside access that only Open House New York can provide.
I’m an Open House New Yorker because…
“I want to sneak into every building.”
– Marc N., Member
“I want to be involved with and included in the places in my city that go unnoticed or are inaccessible.”
– Diana Z., Member
“Open House New York gives you a key to places you would never discover on your own.”
– Dan H., Member
Urban Systems
Building Capital
From municipal bonds to affordable housing tax credits, highway construction to park development, the flow of financial capital underpins the design and function of the built environment, shaping who has access to opportunity—and who does not.
Launching in spring 2023, Building Capital: The Value of Place is a multiyear investigation into how different forms of capital—financial, cultural, community—determine quality of place and quality of life in New York.
Radical Knowledge
How do libraries serve as community catalysts?
Explore the profound transformations underway for public libraries in New York and across the nation in the latest installment of Urban Systems, a themed series investigating the forces that shape the city.
Global Network
Open House Worldwide
From Athens to Zurich, the Open House Worldwide network brings together 40+ cities to promote architecture, design, and urbanism. In 2019, almost 1 million people participated in Open House events with nearly 2 million visits to buildings enabled by more than 18,000 volunteers. Taken together, Open House Worldwide is the largest celebration of the urban landscape in the world. Learn more.
Get Involved
Volunteer
The enthusiasm and support of New Yorkers like you makes our programs possible.
Become an OHNY Volunteer to join a community of enthusiastic and curious New Yorkers!