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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Apollo Theater 253 W 125th St/ Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 50 per tour building date: 1914 architect: Georger Keister other architects/consultants: restoration, Barr & Barr, Beyer, Blinder, Belle Architects & Planners, Jones Lang LaSalle, Two Twelve Associates, 2001-ongoing. One of Harlem's, NYC's and America's most iconic and enduring cultural institutions. Since 1934, the Apollo has been at the forefront of African-American music, dance and comedy. subway: A, B, C, D, 2, 3 to 125th St. bus: Bx15, M2, M7, M60, M100, M101, M102. other transportation: Metro North (Hudson Line) to 125th St.       
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Grand Prospect Hall 263 Prospect Ave/ 5th Ave, Brooklyn neighborhood: Prospect Park Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 1892 architect: developer, John Kolle; rebuilt, 1903; restoration, Alice and Michael Halkias, 1981-1993. Step inside the French Renaissance-style building and be transported to an era of speak-easies and swank. Restoration completed in 1993. subway: R to Prospect Ave. bus: B37, B63, B67. 
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Red Hook Carriage House + Architecture Office 17 Dikeman St/ Dwight St, Brooklyn Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 15 per tour building date: 1899 architect: renovation, 2009, space4a. This 1899 carriage house was gut-rehabbed creating a light filled live-work studio adjoining a three-storey atrium, courtyard, roof deck, and garden. subway: F, G to Smith-9th Sts. bus: B61, B77.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church 199 Carroll St/ Clinton St, Brooklyn Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 1867 architect: Richard M. Upjohn other architects/consultants: Ralph Adam Cram This was Upjohn's parish church and among the first of his famous High Victorian Gothic buildings. The interior was redesigned by Cram beginning in 1910. The church building celebrated its 141st year in September. subway: F to Carroll St. bus: B75. 
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Broad Street Ballroom 41 Broad St/ Beaver St, New York Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 1929 architect: Cross & Cross; restoration, EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc, 2003-2005 Formerly a bank and once used for the New York Stock Exchange, the building has since undergone an extensive restoration of the banking hall, vault area, executive reception, and conference rooms. subway: J, M, Z to Broad St, R, W to Rector St, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Wall St. bus: M1, M4, M6. other transportation: Staten Island Ferry.
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Christ Church, Cobble Hill 320 Clinton St/ Kane St, Brooklyn neighborhood: Cobble Hill Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 1841 architect: Richard Upjohn Designed by architect and parish member Richard Upjohn, this Episcopal church is a mix of Early English and Perpendicular Gothic architecture from the 1840s. The interior was completely renovated and decorated in 1916 by Louis Comfort Tiffany. subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall, F, G to Bergen St, M, R to Court St. bus: B61, B63, B71, B75.
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Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza/ Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn neighborhood: Park Slope Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 1941 architect: Alfred Morton Githens & Francis Keally other architects/consultants: Entrance way, Carl Jennewein &Thomas Hudson Jones Landmarked in 1997, Brooklyn's Central Library is clad in limestone with impressive art deco detailing. The building's most striking feature is the 50-ft high entry portico set into its concave facade. Serving as the administrative headquarters for the Brooklyn Public Library system, the facility holds over a million individual items including books, magazines, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more. subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy/ Brooklyn Museum. bus: B41, B43, B45, B69, B71.
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Atlantic Avenue Tunnel, The SW corner of Court St & Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 60 per tour building date: 1844 architect: unknown Officially the world's oldest subway tunnel, it was constructed in seven months using only hand tools and primitive equipment. It was built to provide grade separation for early Long Island Rail Road trains that lacked brakes good enough to operate on city streets. subway: M, N, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall. bus: B25, B37, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52, B65, B103.
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W New York - Union Square 201 Park Ave S/ 17th St, New York neighborhood: Union Square Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 15 per tour building date: 1911 architect: Renovation, Rockwell Group, 2000, 2010 A blend of classic architecture and contemporary design, the hotel is located inside the Beaux-Arts building that formerly housed Guardian Life. subway: L, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6 to Union Sq. bus: M1, M2, M3, M6, M7, M9.
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W New York - Times Square 1567 Broadway/ 47th St, New York neighborhood: Times Square Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 15 per tour building date: 2001 architect: Yabu Pushelberg Recently renovated and located within the energy of Times Square, the stylish hotel features high-end design and urban sophistication at its finest. subway: A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7 to Times Sq-42nd St. bus: M6, M7, M10, M11, M16, M27, M42, M104.
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illy Push Button House Little West 12th St/ 9th Ave, New York neighborhood: Meatpacking District Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 20 building date: 2007 architect: Adam Kalkin The Push Button House is a shipping container, which, at the push of a button, opens up to reveal a softly lit, fully furnished five-room apartment. The house has been exhibited at Art Basel/Miami and the Venice Biennale. subway: A, C, E, L to 14th St. bus: M11, M14D.
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Church of the Ascension, The Fifth Ave & 10th St, New York neighborhood: West Village Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 10 per tour building date: 1841 architect: Richard Upjohn The church was the site of President John Tyler's wedding to Julia Gardiner and features John LaFarge's mural of the “Ascension” which dominates the sanctuary. subway: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to Union Sq, N, R to 8th St. bus: M5.
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NYC Information Center 810 Seventh Ave/ 52nd St, New York Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 30 per tour building date: 2009 architect: WXY Architecture other architects/consultants: Media design, Local Projects Seamlessly integrating media design and architecture, the center is a portal for visitors to create custom guidebooks and personal itineraries using interactive map tables. The smart tables and wall-mounted touch screens extend the contents of the nycgo.com website, assisting individuals to plan their visit in NYC. subway: B, D, E to 7th Ave, N, R to 49th St, 1 to 50th St. bus: M06, M07, M10, M20, M104, X1, X6, X7, X9.
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SPACED: Gallery of Architecture 31 W 26th St, 6th floor/ 6th Ave, New York neighborhood: Flatiron District Sat: Closed Sun: Closed building date: 1900 architect: unknown Originally used as a rooming house for businessmen, this six-storey brick townhouse was converted in 1920 for manufacturing use. It is now an office, retail and gallery space. On exhibit: THE HUDSON: Our Nation's First Highway 400 Years of Colonization and Development. subway: F, N, R, 1 to 23rd St. bus: M23. other transportation: PATH train to 23rd St.
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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts 35-12 35th Ave/ 35th St, Astoria neighborhood: Astoria Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Maximum people: 30 per tour building date: 2009 architect: Polshek Partnerships Founded by Tony Bennett, this new 1,000- student public high school was designed to celebrate and emphasize the visual and performing arts, encourage interaction among different artistic disciplines, and establish a dialogue with the surrounding community. subway: R, V to Steinway St. bus: Q32, Q60.
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