#open-house-new-york

#open-house-new-york

Whether we realize it or not, signs not only help us New Yorkers navigate the city, they also tell us something about the place we call home. Our city's signs are "bold and direct and loud but not screaming at you," explains Seamus Seery, collections manager for the New York Sign Museum at Noble Signs. Bold and direct but not (usually) screaming? Seems just like New Yorkers themselves.

This year, more than 300 sites are participating in the action-packed weekend, which will take place from Friday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 19. Experiences run the gamut from kayak trips of New York's waterways to behind-the-scenes municipal operations to historic house tours. Due to space or security concerns, some sites require advance tickets, while others are open for drop-in visits. (Ticketing for sites that require them opens on Friday, Oct. 3 at noon . Act fast, they go quickly!)