Encouraging a love of learning about New York City’s landmarks and built environments, openhousenewyork put together reading lists for both youth and adults. Whether you are just learning to read, recently moved to New York, or have lived here your whole life, our list of books will inspire you to explore the city. Don’t see your favorite architecture, design and/or New York City book on our list, send us an email at info@ohny.org. We will gladly add your favorites!

Kids
Buildings by David Macaulay
Ben's Dream by Chris van Allsburg and Peter Reynolds
Eloise by Kay Thompson
Follow the Line through the House by Laura Ljungkvist
Go Wild in New York City by Brad Matsen
Harlem by Walter Dean Myers
How Little Lori Visited Times Square by Amos Vogel
Ish by Peter Reynolds
Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde H. Swift and Lynd Ward
Next Stop Grand Central by Maira Kalman
Night of the Gargoyles by Eve Bunting
Old Penn Station by William Low
Sector 7 by David Weisner
Seen Art? By Jon Scieska
Skyboys:How they Built the Empire State Building by Deborah Hopkinson and Phillip M Issacson
The Tale of Pale Male by Jeanette Winter
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold
Tom by Daniel Torres
Twenty-One Elephants by Phil Bildner

Adults
AIA Guide to New York City by White, Willensky and Leadon
City Walks with Kids: 50 Adventures by Foot by Elissa Stein and David Needham
Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) by Gever Tulley
Fodors Around NYC with Kids
The Kids Guide to New York City by Eileen Orgintz