Get an Inside Look at These Hidden Downtown Gems at Open House NY
October 2, 2026
Good news for fans of hidden gems and longstanding municipal secrets — Open House New York weekend hits the city from October 16 to October 18, giving you access to special tours, events and a look behind the scenes at some of New York’s most iconic places. This year, you can check out over 300 destinations across the city, with more than a dozen buildings, museums, studios and monuments opening their doors in Lower Manhattan.
Some locations require tickets, which are just $7 and can be reserved beginning on October 2 at 12 p.m. Others offer free drop-in hours, no reservation needed. To kick off the weekend of events, tickets are already on sale for the official launch party at the Woolworth Building on October 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
From deep dives of the World Trade Center Campus to tours of the Woolworth Building or the Hall of Records, there are plenty of places to explore. Get your tickets soon, as many experiences will sell out, and take a look at the full calendar here.
Ticketed Events
October 17, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
October 18, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
3 World Trade Center: WTC Rebuilding Gallery & Artists Studios
October 16, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
October 16, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
African Burial Ground National Monument
October 16, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
October 17, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
October 18, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
October 16, 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
October 17, 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
October 18, 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
October 16, 2 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., 4 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
PANYNJ World Trade Center Campus Tour
October 17, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Perelman Performing Arts Center
October 16, 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
October 17, 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
South Street Seaport Museum: Wavertree
October 18, 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
October 16, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Woolworth Lobby – Saturday & Sunday
October 17, every 30 minutes from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
October 18, every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Non-Ticketed Events
October 17, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
October 18, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Collector’s Office at the Alexander Hamilton US Custom House
October 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Federal Hall National Memorial
October 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hildreth Meière’s “Red Room” at Printemps New York
October 18, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
October 16, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
October 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
October 18, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
