Open House New York

September 30, 2010 11:28 AM

Open House New York is one week away. Next weekend in New York City, there will be hundreds of talks, tours, and open houses in places that are normally not so accessible to the public. See the listings here. The good ones book fast.
posted by pollex (19 comments total)

The good ones do book fast. Very, very fast.
posted by sciencegeek at 12:00 PM on September 30, 2010

Oh, man, that's almost enough to make me wish I still lived in NY.

Although I sadly note that the place I most would want to go into-- the building I'd book a special trip back just to see inside-- isn't on the list.
posted by dersins at 12:00 PM on September 30, 2010 [2 favorites]

This is amazing! Thanks!
posted by painquale at 12:05 PM on September 30, 2010

I highly recommend going to Wave Hill, even if it isn't a part of the Open House NY thing. The place is really amazing, and you'd never imagine you're in NYC.
posted by Threeway Handshake at 12:08 PM on September 30, 2010

My immediate reaction was oh, so we actually are selling it and moving away.
posted by griphus at 12:17 PM on September 30, 2010

Superfun event.

Also: Previously. :-)
posted by bodega at 12:24 PM on September 30, 2010

Well, if Threeway Handshake is going to recommend Wave Hill, I'll chime in to mention that it is free on Saturdays before noon and all day on Tuesday and there is an always free hourly shuttle that runs from the 242nd St stop of the 1 line to Wave Hill (and another one that runs from the Riverdale Metro North station, but I've never taken that).

It is indeed lovely.
posted by sciencegeek at 12:35 PM on September 30, 2010 [1 favorite]

Bedbugs.
posted by spaceboy86 at 12:39 PM on September 30, 2010 [1 favorite]

So much nerd love for these things. If only I weren't thousands of kms from NYC, I'd be there.
posted by ssg at 1:00 PM on September 30, 2010

Oh man. Jealous. Can there be an Open House San Francisco? Pretty please?
posted by zsazsa at 1:27 PM on September 30, 2010

Their website is catering to the highly coveted 755x580 screen resolution demographic.
posted by wcfields at 1:38 PM on September 30, 2010

Uh oh...
posted by Artw at 2:11 PM on September 30, 2010

(I would totally explore creepy flooded subway system)
posted by Artw at 2:11 PM on September 30, 2010

So come on, who's got a rundown of the best places to visit? The list is pretty big and I don't know the city well enough to pick out the best.
posted by exhilaration at 2:46 PM on September 30, 2010

I was visiting Toronto last year when they were doing Open Doors Toronto and it was neat to walk around some gorgeous art deco bank vaults and the back stage of performing arts centers. Gives a different perspective on interacting with the public faces of these venues.
posted by bl1nk at 2:50 PM on September 30, 2010 [1 favorite]

This is so cool! I can't go this year, but I'm excited for next year! Thanks!
posted by spec80 at 3:50 PM on September 30, 2010

I'm mildly aghast that I'd never heard of this! Thanks for the tip!
posted by mellavellum at 4:01 PM on September 30, 2010

But my house in not one of them. Stay the hell out!
posted by jonmc at 5:03 PM on September 30, 2010

Thanks, I always miss this until everything's gone.
posted by unknowncommand at 6:40 PM on September 30, 2010