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LOCATION SCOUT
11.03.09 11:32 AM |
10 New Venues for New York Holiday Parties
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Carnival
Photo: Courtesy of Strike Holdings
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Based on our recent readers poll, it looks like holiday parties are back in season after disappearing in 2008. However, like many events since the downturn, these end-of-year festivities may be on the thrifty side, so here are some places that won't require too many extra bells and whistles.
1. Bowlmor Lanes recently gave its former pool hall a makeover, and now the 16,000-square-foot spot near Union Square is home to Carnival, a circus- and carnival-style venue. Complete with Coney Island-style amusements and live circus performers, the nightclub sits under a big top and offers a full catering menu to match its theatrical motif. For guests less likely to partake in the dunk tank and other wacky activities, there's a lounge off the gaming floor and billiard tables. Carnival holds as many as 500. MORE >>
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.27.09 5:04 PM |
Instrument Rental Company Opens Event Venue Near Javits
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Stage 37
Photo: Alex Raytses
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After more than 40 years as a music equipment rental company, Studio Instrument Rentals has branched out, and last Wednesday debuted its first dedicated event space in Manhattan. Dubbed Stage 37, the 13,600-square-foot facility sits around the corner from S.I.R.'s main office and less than a block east of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
On the ground floor of a warehouse-like space on West 37th Street, the venue consists of a large function hall, a mezzanine level, a lobby, a kitchenette for catering prep, and an additional area that can be used for storage or as a greenroom. Fully renovated as a blank-slate site for a wide variety of functions, Stage 37 has whitewashed walls, polished concrete floors, 26-foot ceilings, and only four support columns in its main area. MORE >>
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VENUE NEWS
10.23.09 11:28 AM |
This Week: Café des Artistes Could Reopen, Bon Jovi to Kick Off Stadium Opening
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- If new investors and interested restaurateurs can reach an agreement with the local labor union, Café des Artistes may reopen. [Crain's]
- Yet another lawsuit has been brought against the development of the Atlantic Yards: On Monday, groups organized by Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn sought to challenge the M.T.A.'s approval of the project. [NYO]
- The City Planning Commission has approved the Related Companies' proposal to revitalize the Kingsbridge Armory, a project that will add shops and a movie theater to the landmark site in the Bronx. [NYT]
- In addition to approving the Kingsbridge Armory project and Jean Nouvel's tower for MoMA, the city also gave the green light to the Related Companies' redevelopment of the Hudson Yards. [Architect's Paper]
- Next spring, a Jon Bon Jovi concert will kick off the opening of the new $1.6 billion stadium for the Giants and the Jets. [AP]
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.22.09 12:49 PM |
Final Phase of Peninsula's Renovation Spiffs Up Event Space
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The Peninsula New York's private event space
Photo: Courtesy of the Peninsula Hotel Group
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The Peninsula New York hotel, which redesigned its rooftop bar last May and opened its spa in early January, debuted its newly refurbished function rooms to event planners last week. The facelift, the final phase of a larger property renovation, upgraded the furniture, amenities, and overall look of the third-floor spaces. The five rooms and three prefunction spaces are suited to a wide variety of events and meetings and now sport interiors that reflect the decor scheme used throughout the Midtown hotel, incorporating upholstered walls, Murano glass chandeliers, and gilded mirror accents. MORE >>
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.20.09 10:54 AM |
British Hotel Group Opens First New York Outpost: Crosby Street Hotel
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Crosby Street Hotel
Photo: Courtesy of Firmdale Hotels
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Firmdale Hotels, a London-based hotel group owned by husband and wife team Tim and Kit Kemp, opened its first property in New York on October 5. The Crosby Street Hotel was built on a SoHo lot once occupied by a parking lot and offers 86 rooms as well as a full floor dedicated to events and meetings. Designed by Stonehill & Taylor Architects to meet the standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification, the boutique property also offers a number of green elements, including energy-efficient lighting, locally sourced materials, and a roof garden. MORE >>
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VENUE NEWS
10.19.09 9:00 AM |
Trump SoHo to Open in February With Italian Restaurant, Penthouse Event Space, Meeting Facilities
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A rendering of the Trump SoHo's Quattro Gastronomia Italiana
Rendering: Courtesy of Trump Hotel Collection
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Despite some hiccups—construction delays and lawsuits waged by community groups—Donald Trump's newest New York hotel is now expected to open early next year. The Trump SoHo, which broke ground in May 2007, is slated to open February 1 with 391 guest rooms, restaurant Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, a bilevel spa, and plenty of meeting space. Designed by Handel Architects—with interiors from the Rockwell Group—the 46-story glass tower on Spring Street is one of the tallest buildings in the area and offer views of the surrounding neighborhood. MORE >>
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VENUE NEWS
10.16.09 12:52 PM |
This Week: Tavern on the Green Starts Legal Fight With the City, Whitney to Build High Line Location Within Five Years
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A rendering of the Whitney Museum of American Art's proposed satellite location
Rendering: Courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Cooper, Robertson & Partners
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- The current operators of Tavern on the Green and the Parks Department are prepared to fight in court over the rights to the Central Park eatery's name. [Crain's]
- Meanwhile, a federal judge ruled to allow the LeRoy family to occupy the restaurant past December 31—the expiration date of its lease—giving them time to auction off Tavern on the Green's assets. [NYT]
- Governor David Paterson has some critics concerned that he may be supporting one of the groups currently bidding for the Aqueduct Racetrack project. [NYP]
- The Whitney Museum of American Art has signed the final agreement with the city to build its Renzo Piano-designed satellite venue at the foot of the High Line; construction should begin within the next five years. [NYT]
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.15.09 9:00 AM |
School of Visual Arts Opens Milton Glaser-Designed Theater
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S.V.A. Theatre
Photo: Harry Zernike
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Built as a facility to present student work and house lectures, as well as provide classroom space, the School of Visual Arts' S.V.A. Theatre officially opened on September 16. The site, formerly the Clearview Chelsea West Cinemas, was acquired by the college last year and was fully renovated by architect Larry Jones, construction supervisor Kevin O'Callahan, and artist Milton Glaser, who also serves as the school's acting chair. Run by faculty member Gene Stavis, the S.V.A. Theatre is also available for event rental and was home to the Gen Art Film Festival and the New York Cinema Society's screening of Inglourious Basterds earlier this year. MORE >>
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.13.09 3:26 PM |
Presidential Election Prompts Times Square Hotel's New Political Motif
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President Hotel
Photo: Courtesy of President Hotel
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Inspired by the recent presidential election and growth in political enthusiasm, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts and Best Western International redesigned their existing Times Square property and reopened it earlier this month with a new interior and themed rooms. The $15 million renovation project led by architectural and design firm Stonehill & Taylor added a political motif to the 344-room President Hotel, upgraded the furnishings, and installed a new lobby lounge. MORE >>
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VENUE NEWS
10.09.09 1:44 PM |
This Week: IFC Center Will Add 100 New Seats, Jane Hotel Still Under Fire
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- The IFC Center in the West Village is planning an expansion, which will include the addition of two new theaters by the end of the year. [NYT]
- Ferry Point, a golf course in the Bronx that was originally announced in 1998, will begin construction later this month and is scheduled to be completed by fall 2011. [WSJ]
- Next year, prices for some of Yankee Stadium's most expensive seats will drop and a quarter of the Legends Suite section will become the Champions Suite, but with no access to the on-site restaurant. [NYP]
- A new facility that will expand the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center's current footprint is scheduled to open in June 2010. [BizBash]
- City inspectors hit the Jane Hotel—the latest hotspot irritating its neighbors—and found the property's nightclub in violation of several fire, safety, and building codes. [NYMag]
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