{"id":7263,"date":"2025-10-18T03:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T03:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/7263\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T03:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T03:55:10","slug":"new-york-city-opens-secret-attractions-to-the-public-for-a-limited-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/7263\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Opens Secret Attractions To The Public For A Limited Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Yorkers and visitors alike can go behind the scenes of some of the Big Apple’s most impressive attractions and sites this weekend as the city kicks off its annual\u00a0Open House New York (OHNY) celebration. The three-day-long festival, known as OHNY Weekend, begins on October 17 and runs through October 19. More than 300\u00a0under-the-radar locations across New York City’s five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island)\u00a0will open their doors to the general public during this limited time, allowing curious folks to explore secret venues and spaces that are usually off-limits.<\/p>\n

A synopsis for the event states that various new buildings, infrastructure facilities, parks, performance spaces, and workshops are all inviting the public to stop by and look around.\u00a0Some of the destinations require tickets, which can be purchased on Eventbrite.<\/p>\n

However, if you haven’t snagged your spot yet, you may be out of luck.\u00a0Virtually all of the ticketed attractions appear to have already sold-out online. Fret not, because more than 160\u00a0of the locations are available for drop-ins and don’t require a reservation to see. “New York never feels more generous than during Open House New York Weekend, when 1,400 volunteers show tens of thousands of visitors their corners of the city,” Kristin LaBuz, OHNY’s executive director, said in a statement<\/a>. “There’s a site for everyone, so take your child, your grandparent, or your best friend to check one out.”<\/p>\n

Read more: How To Pack Just One Carry-On For A Week-Long Vacation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Busy intersection in New York City – Ryan DeBerardinis\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

You may think you’ve scoured every corner of New\u00a0York City,\u00a0but there’s definitely still more to see. Now in its 23rd year, OHNY Weekend is unlocking some of the most hidden gems throughout the five boroughs. Here’s a little preview of what you can expect at the\u00a0drop-in locations that don’t require any reservations. Over on Staten\u00a0Island, where you’ll find\u00a0one of New York City’s least-crowded swim beaches<\/a>, you can tour the\u00a0historic residence and surrounding waterfront grounds of the late Alice Austen, one of the first female photographers in America.<\/p>\n

Venture over to the historic streets of the Bronx<\/a> to admire more than a dozen\u00a0murals painted in the late 1930s that adorn the walls of the Bronx General Post Office. Head across the borough to the New York Botanical Garden, which could easily rival any of the best botanical gardens in America<\/a>.\u00a0The 250-acre site is hosting a special open house featuring tours that delve into the facility’s various scientific initiatives.<\/p>\n

Some of the other exciting spaces on the reservation-free list include the shuttered Brooklyn Banks at Gotham Park, the\u00a0Naumburg Bandshell in\u00a0Central Park, Hudson River Park’s Wetlab, and Radio Park at Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan.\u00a0Dive into the mechanics of wind power at\u00a0WindScape Brooklyn, learn about glassblowing at Brooklyn Glass, or tour the galleries and studios that have sprung up in the old Brooklyn Army Terminal. The experiences are all but endless. How’s that for a New York minute?<\/p>\n

Ready to discover more hidden gems and expert travel tips? Subscribe to our free newsletter<\/a> and add us as a preferred search source<\/a> for access to the world’s best-kept travel secrets.<\/p>\n

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