New York City & Tri-State Area

Monument Park at Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium Reigns Supreme as an Event Space
SponsoredOctober 17, 2019
Located in the garment district, Hotel Hendricks opened in September with two rooftop event spaces that offer views of the Empire State Building. The 176-room hotel features interiors from L.A.-based Marcello Pozzi with glam touches like zebra-, giraffe, and tiger-print fabrics. The full-service Paloma restaurant serves Central and South American cuisine and has a rear garden that can be used for events. The restaurant also caters events at the hotel.
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VenuesOctober 8, 2019
The club space at Stage 48.
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SponsoredOctober 3, 2019
Be our guest.
Make Your Employees Feel Like Royalty This Holiday Season
SponsoredSeptember 5, 2019
Located downstairs from Bowery staple Saxon & Parole, the American izakaya Poni Room opened in June. The lively space, decorated in hues of orange, rust, and yellow, offers family-style dining with dishes such as skewers of grilled octopus, seared tuna, and chilled prawns, as well as short rib bao buns. For receptions, the space holds 50 guests.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaJuly 10, 2019
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SponsoredJuly 9, 2019
In the “Pursuit of Sweetness,” guests can follow a colorful floor flowchart—reminiscent of a Candy Land board game—to find their own biological preferences for sweet or bitter flavors. At the end, each guest’s tasting sample depends on how they answered the questions.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaJune 17, 2019
Pier 17 in the Seaport District.
NYC is Your Backdrop With Events at Pier 17
SponsoredApril 11, 2019
SoHi features jaw-dropping views from 46 stories up.
Unique NYC Event Spaces Offer Uptown Elegance With Downtown Edge
SponsoredApril 4, 2019
Attendees received a pair of Converse sneakers that they could personalize on site at the Converse By You station.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaApril 3, 2019
With 360-degree Midtown views from its perch atop the Aliz Hotel Times Square, the cocktail lounge Dear Irving on Hudson opened in January. A new outpost of Dear Irving on Irving Place from Yves Jadot Restaurant Group, the bar is situated on the 40th and 41st floors of the hotel and offers views of the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and the George Washington Bridge from full-length windows and terraces. The two floors reflect different design influences, with 1960s-era James Bond on the 40th floor and the Art Deco period on the 41st. Overall, the bar holds about 250 guests: 150 standing on the 40th floor and 100 standing on the 41st floor. Each floor can be sectioned off for smaller events. Bar director Meaghan Dorman created two cocktail menus: Ode to The Empire State features New York-made spirits, while Tried & True offers favorites such as a Gibson martini and a boulevardier. The hotel's ground floor Aliz Room is also available for events; it seats 80 or holds 100 for receptions.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaMarch 4, 2019
To celebrate the debut of its new UX compact crossover vehicle, Lexus teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear designer John Elliott to create custom tires inspired by Elliott’s Nike Air Force 1 sneakers. The static display event took place on February 9 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard following Elliott’s Bureau Betak-produced Fall 2019 show during New York Fashion Week.
See How Lexus Made Its Mark on New York Fashion Week
Experiential, Activations & SponsorshipsFebruary 27, 2019
BizBash Hall of Fame inductees are (top row): Cindy Tenner; Ellie Winkleman; Michael Cerbelli; and (bottom row): David Beahm and Jeanne Weintraub, along with rising star honoree Ashley Strachovsky.
BizBash Announces New Inductees to its Hall of Fame
New York City & Tri-State AreaFebruary 25, 2019
#1 Parade, Festival & Holiday Event More than 3.5 million in-person spectators and a TV audience of 50 million people across the country tune in each year to watch the massive floats, balloons, marching bands, and performances that comprise the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 2018 extravaganza featured 26 floats, more than 1,000 clowns, 1,200 cheerleaders and dancers, and appearances from headliners including John Legend, Bad Bunny, Sugarland, and Rita Ora. Next: November 28, 2019
New York's Top 100 Events 2019
Top 100 EventsFebruary 12, 2019
#3 Food & Restaurant Industry Event Upwards of 16,000 restaurant industry professionals congregate at the Jacob K. Javits Center for the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York, which is owned and managed by Clarion UX and sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association. Now in its 26th year, the show covers everything from menu trends to decor innovation, with events like mixology demonstrations, networking panels, tastings, and the popular Farm to City Expo. This year, attendees will also have access to the Coffee Fest and Healthy Food Expo. Next: March 3-5, 2019
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New York City & Tri-State AreaFebruary 12, 2019
At the entrance, a mannequin with a 20-foot-long arm held shopping bags from Klarna partners, including Topshop, Mango, and H&M.
What Cold? How Three Brands Got Event Guests to Brave the Polar Vortex
StrategyFebruary 11, 2019
The Racquet & Tennis Club is among dozens of historic sports locations on the tour.
New York Sports Tours
New York City & Tri-State AreaJanuary 30, 2019
As the recently appointed creative director of the online flower delivery company UrbanStems, New York-based event designer Lewis Miller launched a floral line that’s available nationwide through the company’s website. The Flower Flash Collection (starting at $45) features limited-edition arrangements inspired by his larger-than-life pop-up flower installations. UrbanStems also donates a portion of the proceeds from the Flower Flash bouquets to ProjectArt, an organization that empowers youth through after-school arts education.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaJanuary 10, 2019
Union Square Hospitality Group opened its first dedicated event space, Bay Room, in Lower Manhattan. Towering over lower Manhattan on the 60th floor of a Liberty Street skyscraper, the space has sweeping views of New York Harbor from the East to the Hudson rivers, including the Statue of Liberty. The venue seats 520 guests or holds 580 for receptions. Catering is by Union Square Events, and the space's amenities include access to audiovisual equipment, Ketra intelligent lighting, automatic shades on windows, and Wi-Fi.
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Local Venues & DestinationsDecember 17, 2018
“It is an interesting time for art and activism this year,” Hueston said, “and for one of our rooms we collaborated with the New York Mayor’s Office to create a full NYC-inspired newsstand called ‘The Values Stand.’ We custom-designed newspapers, potato chip, and candy packets to raise awareness on issues that face our world today, and even had an ‘ATM’ where our audience could register to vote.”
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New York City & Tri-State AreaDecember 14, 2018
Following debuts in Tokyo and Dubai, luxury carmaker Lexus has brought its hybrid restaurant, bar, cafe, and gallery space to New York. Intersect by Lexus — NYC, located in a three-story, 16,500-square-foot space, opened in November in the meatpacking district. The sleek space was designed by interior designer Masamichi Katayama of Wonderwall and nods to the brand through features such as a sweeping two-story art installation that incorporates historic Lexus vehicle parts. The space will have programming such as performances, panels, and other special events. For private events, the restaurant's main dining room seats 50 and has a 12-seat private dining room. The cocktail lounge seats 31 or holds 44 standing. The third-floor private gallery, measuring 1,200 square feet, holds 120 for receptions. The Green Room—designated as the personal office of Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corp. and Lexus Master Driver—can serve as a V.I.P. space during events. Union Square Hospitality Group operates the food and beverage outlets, and a rotating chef-in-residence program will keep the cuisine fresh. The space officially opened in November.
10 Festive New Venues for 2018 Holiday Parties in New York
Local Venues & DestinationsDecember 3, 2018
The gas station theme was inspired by modern, on-the-go lifestyles that often lead to quick, unhealthy eating choices from gas station convenience stores and bodegas.
Why This Brand Served Smoothies From a Gas Pump
Event DesignNovember 21, 2018
Headshot Copy
5 Rules for Creating Emotional Connections at Events
New York City & Tri-State AreaNovember 12, 2018
Columbia Journalism Review's 'Fake News Stand' was staged October 30 near New York's Bryant Park. The pop-up was stocked with publications that resembled actual magazines and newspapers but featured fake news headlines plucked from the Internet.
Why This Newsstand Displayed Fake News Headlines
New York City & Tri-State AreaNovember 5, 2018
Fanta held a Halloween-theme escape room experience as part of its “Flavors that Thrill” campaign on October 25 at Escape Entertainment in New York. The event, which was open to the public, invited people to solve spooky puzzles and participate in Fanta-focused challenges. The escape room’s design highlighted the brand’s limited-edition cans, which feature Fanta Halloween characters. In-room design elements were created by the Escape Entertainment team.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaNovember 2, 2018
Brand Activation Services reimagined the 1980s classic Back to the Future as a social media photo activation, complete with Doc Brown, a DeLorean car, and Marty McFly’s orange puffy vest for attendees to sport for photos.
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New York City & Tri-State AreaOctober 31, 2018
Dinner with sharks.
Wildlife Conservation Society - New York Aquarium
New York City & Tri-State AreaOctober 22, 2018
Dinner with sharks.
Wildlife Conservation Society - New York Aquarium
New York City & Tri-State AreaOctober 22, 2018