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by Eric Wasnick
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April 27, 2011
The Spring weather has (finally) arrived! Time to look ahead at some of the hottest new venues opening in May & June.
►Harbour View Loft - Opening June 2011
This two story loft space located in DUMBO boasts beautiful views of Manhattan, the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge....
After a lengthy 5-year, $700-million dollar renovation and expansion (largest project ever undertaken by PA Commonwealth), the Philadelphia Convention Center (PCC) is slated for a grand opening in June. The new LEED-green certified Philadelphia Convention Center boasts over 2.3 million...
by Eric Wasnick
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March 24, 2011
Tribeca Rooftop
Address:
2 Desbrosses Street New York, NY 10013
Contact:
212.625.2506
This unique 30,000 sq ft rooftop venue is located on top of a 1920's vintage printing press building. The space, which can accomodatee up to 700 guests, offers magnificant views of of the Hudson River....
This month Sam Talbot's Imperial No. 9 debuted at the SoHo Mondrian Hotel. The new 150-seat sustainable seafood eatery features an indoor/outdoor bar and a unique "Green House" dining space (pictured above). The Green House is ideal for larger gatherings and receptions. ...
Spring is rapidly approaching, so why not 'dream' about an upcoming venue with a rooftop pool & lounge? Vikram Chatwal's 315-room Dream Hotel is now slated to open early summer 2011 according to a recent press release. In keeping with the hotel's artsy environs, each room will have...
This month the newly opened Mondrian SoHo Hotel debuted Imperial No. Nine a 150-seat sustainable seafood restaurant by chef Sam Talbot. Imperial No. Nine's unique restaurant space, features an indoor/outdoor bar and a unique "Green House" dining room (pictured above). Note...
If you want to hold your meeting or event in a natural setting away from the noise of the city, then consider Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Maryland. Located in Baltimore County about 10 minutes outside the Baltimore Beltway, Irvine is a leader among Maryland’s environmental...
If you’re looking for a loft space with open views in Midtown West consider 320 Studios bordering Hell’s Kitchen in the Garment District. 320 Studios is on the 14th floor of a beautiful pre-war loft building on West 37th street. This 4,000 square foot venue with a 500 sq ft roof...
On 8/31, Eataly NY, a fresh concept in the gourmet marketplace arrives in NYC’s Flatiron District. This new mecca of fine food goes well beyond the ordinary confines of the neighborhood grocery store and is something that even the most adventuresome event planners have never seen before...
Last week Great Places hosted an event showcasing CityView Racquet Club’s 80,000 sq ft of indoor/outdoor event space. This hidden oasis housed atop the Swingline Stapler Building in LIC, provides panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline. No other event space so seamlessly...
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