NEW YORK VENUES

Bedecked in its namesake French crystal, the Baccarat Hotel opened in Midtown in March. The 50-story building from architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill houses both the 114-room luxury hotel as well as private residences. The hotel has one dedicated event space, the 800-square-foot Harmonie Room, which holds 40 guests for receptions or meetings. The salon-style room, with high ceilings and generous natural light, features Baccarat sconces as well as amenities such as a projection screen, blackout drapes, two flat-screen TVs, and high-speed Wi-Fi. The hotel also boasts the first La Mer spa, a subterranean swimming pool, a contemporary French restaurant, Chevalier, and a bar called Bar.