In the midst of the “greatest recession since the great depression” many event planners are perplexed as to why so many new hotels continue to open in NY. According Catherine Curan of The Real Deal, a near-record 28 new NYC hotels are slated to open in 2010. Such a swell of new openings is only [...]
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In January of this year, Colicchio & Sons opened in the Meatpacking District replacing the ill-fated Craftsteak restaurant. Restaurateur Tom Colicchio, one of the primary purveyors of the Craft restaurant brand, looks to recover his West Village “street cred” with the introduction of a new American style restaurant.
The true “Achilles heel” for Craftsteak was the [...]
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By Andrea Wyn Schall
There are so many steps involved when planning a wedding. In fact, it can be overwhelming and stressful for someone unfamiliar with special event planning. This article is the beginning of a series that will help explain how to plan a wedding.
One of the first steps when planning a wedding is to [...]
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After this weekend, it’s apparent… spring is rapidly approaching even if the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. Below are some great places to plan events as the weather gets warmer.
Loft on the Highline
Address:
Bethune Street
New York, NY
Contact:
Claudine Revere
212.228.1672
Capacity: 20-300
This venue has become even hotter following the debut of the long awaited Highline Park. Loft on [...]
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Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, NYC’s “go-to” barbecue brand has opened a 6th location on 16th St. near Union Square. This new bi-level 7,500 sq ft bi-level BBQ venue is a great party space medium and large gatherings. Brother Jimmy’s offers a wide selection of unique party packages that offer an excellent value for event planners and [...]
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About the Restaurant…
Just in time for spring, The Mark Hotel finally opened its restaurant and bar. The Mark Restaurant will offer New American cuisine. The menu features a raw bar which includes oysters on the half shell, clams, and stone claws. Other options include various pasta dishes and fish dishes. The Mark Restaurant has [...]
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Over the past few years “green” venues have become all the rage. For example, Brooklyn Bowl, proudly flaunts their environmental prowess marketing themselves as the very first LEED complaint bowling alley. With many spaces advertising their environmental sensitivity, it seemed only invertible that event planners would eventually embrace the “green” concept.
Enter Sustainable Party, a unique [...]
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While the Oscars may be over 3,000 miles away, cinemaholics can still get a taste of tinsel town’s biggest ceremony at these fantastic NY event spaces:
Oscar Viewing Party At 92Y Tribeca
Date & Time: Sun, Mar 7, 2010, 7:00pm
Location: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street
Admission: $8.00 ticketed event
This event, co-hosted by Movieline, features themed drink specials & prizes. [...]
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This month, Magnolia Bakery opened a kiosk on Grand Central’s lower concourse. The world famous bakery is betting that busy commuters will desire a taste of the West Village on their way to work (not a bad escape).
The cupcakes are fresh and will be baked on-site at the Grand Central kiosk. This latest expansion for [...]
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Bowlmor Lanes, located on University Place, has always been a pioneer in bowling entertainment since the alley’s inception in 1938. Even with the recent influx of many other city bowling venues, Bowlmor has continued to reinvent itself. Enter Carnival NYC, Bowlmor’s latest innovation in city nightlife. Carnival NYC, which opened in October, [...]
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