More Open Doors

As you know, East Villagers love to leave their  doors open! This is the door at Le Jardin, on Avenue C (Rue C — trés French!):

Open door at Le Jardin, on Avenue C.

What's strange about this place is that there is a staircase! I wonder where it goes?

Staircase inside Le Jardin.

Up, no doubt! But to the restaurant? Probably not.

This plywood door was open too, leading into a vacant lot:

Another open door.

Here's a closeup of inside:

Closeup inside the vacant lot on Avenue C.

There so many things to see in the East Village that aren't in the guidebooks!