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PARTY
SPACES
Delmonico's
56 Beaver St., nr. William St.
212-509-1144
delmonicosny.com
This venerable Wall Street steakhouse, with its eighteenth-century décor, has four different rooms with capacities ranging from 14 to 200 guests. Beyond beef, expect traditional fare like lobster Newburg and baked Alaska. Several prix fixe options are available, starting at $70 per person. No outside catering except kosher.
Galapagos
Art Space
70 N. 6th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-782-5188
galapagosartspace.com
Housed in an old mayonnaise factory, this performance space and bar has high ceilings, smooth concrete floors, and a long rectangular reflecting pool. Candles decorate the walls. Rental fees range from $250 to $800 per hour. Go with catering by Michelle and Company, Naturally Delicious, or bring your own.
Grand
Central Terminal
42nd St. at Park Ave.
212-340-3404
grandcentralterminal.com
Vanderbilt Hall, the old 12,000-square-foot main waiting room decorated with five of the original 1913 gold chandeliers and tons of pink marble, can be rented for weddings after 5 p.m., albeit at a cost: $20,000 and up. Choose from twelve exclusive caterers to provide food and furnishings (that’s extra, of course). The space is unavailable from mid-November to the end of December.
The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
23rd St. at the Hudson River
212-336-6144
piersixty.com
Located right next to Pier 60, this airy event space offers floor-to-ceiling windows with gorgeous views of the harbor and an enclosed terrace big enough to seat 180 (total seated capacity for the space is 300). Caterer Abigail Kirsch whips up creations like tuna tartare in sesame cones and herbed rack of lamb with vegetable gratin. Sit-down or buffet dinners range from $115 to $225 per guest. No outside catering except kosher.
Loft Eleven
336 W. 37th St., nr. Eighth Ave., eleventh fl.
212-871-0940; lofteleven.com
This sunny party venue features gleaming wooden floors, huge wraparound windows, arched doorways, and 300-square-foot outdoor terrace. The loft can comfortably seat up to 150 guests ($5,000 to $6,000); catering comes to about $140 per person.
Mandarin
Oriental, New York
80 Columbus Circle, at 60th St.
212-805-8800
mandarinoriental.com
The hotel’s massive, chandelier-lit, 36th-floor ballroom with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling views of Central Park is unlike any other—“stunning” seems too easy a description—and can host up to 400 guests for dinner and dancing; sit-down dinner starts at $350 and includes alcohol. No outside catering except specialized or kosher.
Manhattan Penthouse
80 Fifth Ave., at 14th St.
212-627-8838
manhattanpenthouse.com
Located on the top floor of a historic building near Union Square, this bright 8,000-square-foot space lined with ficus trees can accommodate up to 225 seated guests (with dancing). Arched twelve-foot windows yield incredible views stretching from Wall Street to Times Square, and a striking stained-glass bar completes the effect. Prices are $75 to $150 per person; in-house catering, full bar, and equipment are all included. No outside catering.
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave.
212-463-0071
metropolitanevents.com
The Metropolitan Pavilion may be a bare, high-ceilinged loft, but decked out with votive candles and sheer drapes to section off the room, it’s a warm and elegant party space. Celebrations can also be huge—up to 1,200 guests for a seated dinner, from $135 to $175 per person; menus consist of dishes like seared sesame tuna and sliced filet of beef.
New York Yacht
212-932-3333
newyorkyacht.com
Plan a simple 30-guest wedding aboard a small motor yacht, or pull out all the stops with a lavish cocktail party for 500. New York Yacht offers seven different vessel venues, from the 122-foot Romantica to the Atlantica, which is nearly twice its size. Prices vary greatly, depending on time of year, day of week, number of guests, and yacht selected. No outside catering except kosher.
Omni Berkshire Place
21 E. 52nd St., at Madison Ave.
212-753-5800
omniberkshireplace.com
This luxury hotel offers three venues�the Juilliard Ballroom, the Carnegie Salon, and the Atrium�that can accommodate 70 to 120 guests. The wedding-reception menu features an impressive array of Italian classics and New American options that, at $150 per person, should be able to satisfy both sides of the family. Parking and discounted room rates are available for wedding attendees.
Penthouse 15
336 West 37th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; fifteenth fl.
212-871-0940
penthouse15.com
This hip spot’s rooftop deck offers spectacular views of the Hudson River, the Empire State Building, and lower Manhattan (there’s also 4,000 square feet of indoor space). Located in the same building as Loft Eleven and Westside Loft, the penthouse can host up to 200 for cocktails and 110 for dinner; $5,000 to $6,000 (the building’s other venues can be rented simultaneously).
Peter White Studio
601 W. 26th St., nr. Twelfth Ave.,
fourteenth fl.
212-414-0629
With white walls, thirteen-foot-high white ceilings, and sleek white epoxy concrete floors, Peter White Studio’s aesthetic is polished, industrial, and, well, wedding white—in three suites that range from 2,000 to 5,500 square feet ($3,500 to $5,000; all three rooms, $8,000).
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