By Kit Dillon 10/05/12 1:53pm

Making History

Take the ferry to the army... terminal. (NY Waterway)

Oh Yes! Free Ferry Service From Wall Street to Brooklyn Army Terminal for OHNY

For an event that’s already starting to feel like an elaborate first date, Open House New York has now gotten mom and dad to agree to let it use the car for the night. The annual architecture touring bonanza has secured free ferry rides at the last minute from New York Waterway that will provide service between Pier 11 on Wall Street and the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park. The terminal, typically dedicated to industrial work, will be open all weekend for guests to peruse. Read More

By Kit Dillon 10/04/12 1:52pm

Making History

Ms. Sullivan, supporting the cause. (PMcM)

Open House New York: A Decade of Showcasing New York’s Secret Spaces

It’s that time of year again when New York flings open its too-often locked and double barred doors for the 10th annual Open House New York (OHNY) weekend. The event promises unprecedented access to the cities myriad of architectural, cultural and historical gems. From the spectacular—The Grand Masons Lodge, which is participating with the event again this year at its historic 23rd street location—to the austere—the Brooklyn Army Terminal, an imposing 5 million square-foot site of criss-crossed steel and exposed concrete—to the just plain obscure and whimsical—come explore the lost streams of New York, which can be observed, using a flashlight, through the ventilation holes of old manhole covers, but normally that’s about it.

It’s a wonderland, this city. Read More