Open House New York 2024 is an annual weekend-long, free event during which historic buildings, architectural masterpieces, sundry landmarks and the best New York attractions welcome the public to nose around.
This year’s extravaganza celebrates 22 years of "unlocking" the city. Peek inside everything from single rooms, studios, factories and public spaces to entire buildings, blocks, bike corridors and parks.
Open House New York Weekend invites all to experiene a sense of discovery and delight. As one of the best NYC events this fall, it's the perfect opportunity to explore normally off-limits places in New York.
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What is Open House New York 2024?
Curious New Yorkers and those who want to connect to the city on a whole new level will love Open House New York. This is an annual event, where hundreds of normally off-limits sites and attractions in all five boroughs allow the public to get a closer look for one weekend only. All listed sites and events can be found on the Open House New York website.
When is Open House New York 2024?
This year, Open House New York will take place on October 18-20, 2024.
Where can I visit during Open House New York 2024?
Folks can visit 200 locations across the five boroughs during Open House New York.
Expect behind-the-scenes tours and special access at skyscrapers, power plants, artist studios, and everything in between. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes at new buildings reshaping the skyline, public works facilities keeping the city running, parks offering respite, state-of-the-art performance spaces, manufacturing workshops, private collections, and much more.
Here are a few highlights for 2024: Allison Eden Studios, Alice Austen House: Queer Ecologies Garden, American Indian Community House, Highbridge Water Tower, Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roofs, Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, and so many more. Here's the full calendar of events, which you can filter by location, date and type.
Every year the team adds more super cool destinations; here are all the new spots for this year.
How do I get tickets to Open House New York 2024?
First of all, bear in mind that there are many open access locations that do not require tickets. You can visit those ones completely for free.
For events that do require a ticket, though, you'll need to enter the ticket lottery to try to score $6 tickets.
