For an unexpected alternative to the ubiquitous Las Vegas hotel, the Neon Museum’s Neon Boneyard North Gallery offers a 3,100-square-foot outdoor area that still evokes the local charm of the Strip, thanks to 60 vintage neon Las Vegas signs. Guests—the space holds 300 for receptions or seats 200—can mingle amongst former signs from the Palms Casino Resort, New York-New York and other iconic Las Vegas establishments.
New York’s World Famous Bedroom Arcade allows guests to play a collection of classic video games such a Frogger, Ms. Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong from the comfort of a prewar Murray Hill apartment. Suggested for intimate groups of about 20, the home’s living room and kitchen are also available to gamer guests.
Originally erected in 1875 as the Williamsburgh Savings Bank, the property reopened as Weylin B. Seymour’s in January after a team fastidiously restored the historic space. (It went on to win a Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.) Charming original features, such as the Peter B. Wright murals, two domes that stand more than 110 feet high, and a restored birdcage-style elevator, pervade the venue, which holds as many as 500.
