Something different to do in NYC this weekend (quoting from the NYCGO.COM website):

Landmark buildings and private residences throughout the five boroughs open their doors to the public during one of America's largest architecture and design events. The New York version of London's Open House weekend, openhousenewyork features guided tours, performances, open dialogues with artists and designers in their studios, and family-friendly workshops. For more information, visit www.ohny.org

Come visit me at Kipps Bay Towers - I'll be volunteering there from 11-3 on Saturday.

I think we are going to the Brooklyn Navy Yard a Temple in Queens.

It's a great weekend. Visit me; This year I will be volunteering at the Woolworth Bldg on Sat 11 - 3. See ya!!

Adu - I was able to get a res for a tour at the Salmagundi Club later in the day.

Great Adu!! CP Girl - congrats on landing that one. No one who doesn't have a reservation for the Woolworth will be able to drop in and yes - you'll love the Salmagundi Club!

Very nice CP Girl. It is a beautiful building and the membership fees are ridiculous.

Sue - I was originally assigned to a cemetery - the 3rd time!!!! including the year I did it in the rain! I asked to have it changed; this is the best one I've had in 5 years!

It's my 8th year volunteering - I've had some great spaces - Tweed Court House, House of the Redeemer, Tear Drop Park, the Carriage house in the village, The lighting building (can't remember the name), the Chrysler Building, and several sights in Red Hook last year

More on this year's Open House New York.
http://thestarryeye.typepad.com/expl...-910-2010.html

Kips Bay Towers was great. I also managed to visit the What if space in the old German Dispensary (mostly because it was right where I got off the bus - interesting and open Sunday!) and PS 122. Now I want to see a performance there.

Meatball Shop is my new favorite LES restaurant - the takeout menu is smaller than the real one.

The Hindu Temple in Flushing was fascianting. It seemed more spiritual than the western religions and more individual. We were fortunate on the way out a woman asked us if he had any questions. She made the day and the experience more rewarding.

Today the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

We just retuned from the Brooklyn Navy Yard which was a disappointment. Everyone was confused as to where to enter which was about 20 minute walk from the nearest subway station. The guided tours closed out quickly and the art exhibit was limited to one floor of one building. The highlights were photographing the derelict buildings.

We walked back to the Heights while having lunch at Vinegar Hill. While the food was good is was a tad expensive for brunch and the noise level was high.

The Heights and Dumbo were filled with wedding parties, especially by the Brooklyn Brisge because it is 10/10/10.

The lines at Grimaldi and the Brookyn Ice Cream Companies were ridiculous.

The highlight of the weekend for me was clearly the Woolworth Bldg. What a treat. The tour was conducted by an architect who did her dissertation on the bldg and wrote an extensive book about it. The history and stories behind the planning and building were extremely interesting. She was an enthusiastic and engaging speaker.

I also toured Temple Emanu-El today. The talk/tour was given by the temple administrator who was very knowledgeable about the history, the building and the restoration of the temple. I've been in it before, but this was quite different.

Wish I was there now, instead of next May