family sites
In addition to our programs designed especially for kids, the openhousenewyork Weekend features many family friendly sites. These special places and spaces highlight unique built-environment elements of New York City in accessible, intriguing ways for the whole family to enjoy!
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Heather Garden & Fort Tryon Cottage Fort Tryon Park, Margaret Corbin Circle/ Cabrini Blvd, New York Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: Garden 20 per tour; Cottage 10 per tour building date: Garden, 1935; Cottage, 1908 architect: Garden, Frederic Law Olmsted, Jr.; Cottage, Unknown other architects/consultants: Others Donated to NYC in 1935 by John D. Rockefeller Jr., Fort Tryon Park encompasses 67-acres with majestic views of the Hudson River. The 1908 cottage flanking the garden was originally the gatehouse of the G.K. Billings Estate. subway: A to 190 St. bus: M4.    
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BellTel Lofts 365 Bridge St/ Willoughby St, Brooklyn neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 1930 architect: Renovation, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, 2008 Built for the New York Telephone Company, this Art Deco building was recently renovated and converted for residential use. The roof terrace provides unobstructed harbor views of the Statue of Liberty, Staten Island and Manhattan. subway: A, C, F to Jay St-Borough Hall, A, C, G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, B, M, Q, R to DeKalb Ave, M, R to Lawrence St-Metro Tech, 2, 3 to Hoyt St. bus: B25, B26, B38 B37, B41, B45, B51, B52, B54, B57, B61, B65, B67, B75. 
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St. John's Bread and Life 795 Lexington Ave/ Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 12 per tour building date: 2008 architect: Rogers Marvel Architects A former 22,000 sq-ft factory has been transformed into a state-of-the-art soup kitchen and community resource center. subway: J, Z to Kosciuszko St. bus: B38, B46, B47.   
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Greenpoint View 82 Oak St/ Franklin St, New York neighborhood: Greenpoint Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 1931 architect: unknown Located in a former feather factory on Greenpoint's historic waterfront, this combined gallery and studio space houses workshops and a showroom. subway: G to Greenpoint Ave, L to Bedford Ave. bus: B24, B43, B61. 
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Riverside Drive Apartment 222 Riverside Dr, Apt 12C/ 94th St, New York neighborhood: Upper West Side Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 15 per tour building date: 2008 architect: Aki Ishida Architect PLLC & Ishida/Crandall LLC The design incorporates an extensive series of cabinetry customized to store and exhibit the owner's collections of artwork and handicrafts from her travels around the world. subway: 1, 2, 3, B, C to 96th St. bus: M96, M106.
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Kips Bay Towers 300 & 330 E 33rd St/ 2nd Ave, New York Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 1963 architect: I.M. Pei & Associates; I.M. Pei, partner; James Ingo Freed, designer This is a rare opportunity to visit the 3-acre private garden of this innovative residential complex, I.M. Pei's first major project in NYC. Site co-sponsored by DOCOMOMO NY/ Tri-State in conjunction with DOCOMOMO North American Tour Day 2009. subway: 6 to 33rd St. bus: M15, M16, M21, M34.
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Castle Braid, The 114 Troutman St/ Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn neighborhood: Bushwick Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 25 per tour building date: 2009 architect: Durukan Design A former factory space has been converted to 146 apartments with a playful and industrial designed lobby and courtyard creating a modern yet warm atmosphere. subway: L to Morgan Ave, J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave. bus: B15, B46, B47, B54, B60.
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Visionaire, The 70 Little W St/ 2nd Pl, New York Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: September 2008 architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects other architects/consultants: Interiors, Stedila Designs High-end design combined with innovation in sustainability, The Visionaire received a Platinum LEED-certification making it the greenest residential building in the nation. Amenities include a fitness center and spa; indoor pool; landscaped rooftop gardens, children’s playroom; lounge; and bicycle storage. subway: 4, 5 to Bowling Green or Wall St, N, R, 1 to Rector Pl. bus: M9, M20. 
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Betances Community Center 465 St. Ann's Avenue, Bronx neighborhood: Mott Haven Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 2008 architect: Stephen Yablon Architect PLLC A dramatic light-filled boxing arena forms the centerpiece of the Betances Community Center. Classrooms and game rooms form an interior courtyard that overlooks the luminous three-story boxing gym. An inventive reuse of two existing structures, the center is a beacon for youth in the South Bronx. subway: 2 to 149th St. bus: Bx19.
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Chapel of the Good Shepherd 543 Main St, Roosevelt Island neighborhood: Roosevelt Island Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 building date: 1888 architect: Fredrick Clarke Withers Built in 1888 by Fredrick Clarke Withers, the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, now known as the Good Shepherd Community Center, was donated by George M. Bliss to the Episcopal City Mission Society. Located at the center of the island, the chapel served patients, inmates, and nearby laborers in Almshouse. subway: F train, Tram bus: Q102 other transportation: By Car : 36 Ave Bridge in Long Island City
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Riverhouse, One Rockefeller Park 2 River Terr/ North End Ave, New York neighborhood: Battery Park City Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 2008 architect: Polshek Partnership Architects, Ismael Leyva other architects/consultants: David Rockwell A "green" luxury condominium striving for LEED Platinum status, utilizes environmentally responsible materials, green roofs, solar power, co-generation, progressive filtration and recycling technologies to offer residents the healthiest living in Manhattan. Eco-friendly amenities include Rockwell-designed playroom, gym/yoga studio, pool, billiards room, and salt water aquariums. subway: A, C, E to Chambers St, 4, 5 to Fulton St. bus: M20, M22.
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