1. Beach at the Dream Downtown
Designed as a beach club, complete with imported sand, the 4,800-square-foot Dream Downtown's pool and outdoor café area is offered for private events. The space, which is furnished with two cabanas and 50 chaise lounges, can be booked for evening functions (between 6 and 10:30 p.m.) of as many as 300 people. There is a full kitchen serving a menu of contemporary American fare, an enclosed bar, and nine hotel rooms with direct access that can be used in conjunction with the outdoor area.
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2. The James
Inside the James New York property in SoHo is a meeting space known as the Studio with an adjacent terrace. Groups of as many as 75 people can take over this site, using the 850-square-foot indoor lounge as well as the 1,000-square-foot Urban Garden. Amenities include an on-site audiovisual team, complimentary WiFi, and custom menus from the hotel's in-house restaurant David Burke Kitchen.
Photo: Courtesy of James New York
