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TOPSTORIES MEETING PLANNERS Investors buy up GUIDE real estate loans Find venues for area that banks shun business events PAGE 2 ® PAGE 23 Outdoor ad firms grow revenues in 2008 as other VOL. XXIV, NO. 8 WWW.CRAINSNEWYORK.COM FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 2, 2008 PRICE: $3.00 media falter PAGE 3 Art lovers rush Nasdaq rises to the Bowery’s New Museum to worldwide NEW YORK, NEW YORK, P. 6 Go west, advise advocates for powerhouse Javits expansion THE INSIDER, PAGE 14 Buys build global brand, capabilities; BUSINESS LIVES overseeing $5 billion BOWLING GOES CHIC Refurbished lanes with OMX a big reach trendy lounges and upscale fare put new BY AARON ELSTEIN spin on an old game PAGE 43 nasdaq stock market inc.is about to undergo what could be called Extreme Makeover: Wall Street Edition.

On Wednesday, the nation’s lindström bekka second-largest stock exchange is slated to complete its $5 billion When all is said and done,Nas- merger with Stockholm-based daq will bear little resemblance to GOLD MINE: The Related Companies’ OMX Group, a move that will the current exchange.It will morph Kenneth Himmel boost Nasdaq overnight into the from a marketplace primarily for says the center has top ranks of exchanges operating technology stocks to one that far exceeded across the globe. That’s just the trades the whole gamut of equi- expectations. start. By midspring, Nasdaq will ties—plus options and futures— AT DEADLINE wrap up its acquisitions of ex- while becoming a leading provider roger hagadone changes in Philadelphia and of computer systems powering ex- NEW YORK WATER TAXI’S Boston, spending $700 million to changes everywhere from China to SIX-MONTH-OLD COMMUTER LUXURY RETAIL broaden its product lineup. See NASDAQ on Page 8 ferry service from Haverstraw and Yonkers to Manhattan, which needs more passengers, will likely get a boost in the next couple of months when Sales soar at mall, the hefty fare is reduced and Wall St. cutbacks an ad campaign begins.The Hudson River ferry, which receives government subsidies, buckingU.S.trend crimp tech sector now costs $450 a month from Haverstraw, in Rockland Time Warner average sales of $1,500 a square County, and $400 a month foot last year, an astounding 25% Firms look for new dustry are preparing for tough from Yonkers, in Westchester consumption jump from 2006. Traffic increased times. Some are trying to diversify County. About 35 passengers by 10%, to more than 16 million clients elsewhere, into new markets, while others are take the ferry during peak mecca packs in visitors, and total sales shot up defer hiring hunting for business overseas. hours; the vessel has a capacity tourists and locals 15%, topping $300 million. That Even those claiming that business of 145. makes The Related Companies is good are taking precautions. property one of the country’s top- BY AMANDA FUNG “We are in a lot of turmoil right STRUCTAL-HEAVY STEEL BY ELISABETH BUTLER CORDOVA performing shopping centers. now,” says Stephen Davis, chair- CONSTRUCTION, A DIVISION OF “Overall, we’re seeing sales de- information builders, one of man of law firm Heller Ehrman’s Quebec-based Canam Group as the sinking economy lays clining, but you’re not going to see New York’s largest privately held New York business practice, which Inc., has won a contract to waste to malls nationwide, shop- that in a center like this,” says a technology firms, lost a $500,000 represents area tech firms. “If this provide all the structural steel pers are flocking to The Shops at spokeswoman for the Internation- sale last month when a large bank continues, there will be a clear ad- components for Red Bulls Columbus Circle, spending freely al Council of Shopping Centers. halted a software integration project. verse impact on our local financial Park, the future home of the in tony stores like Tourneau and at “This is a very unique property.” As Wall Street giants report bil- IT companies.” See AT DEADLINE on Page 2 upscale restaurants like Per Se. Critics who once predicted that lion-dollar write-downs and cut Forrester Research recently low- The West Side center delivered See TIME WARNER on Page 8 staff, local tech providers to the in- See TECH SKIDS on Page 9

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AT DEADLINE Continued from Page 1 from four. Designers call Gilt Bankers’ trash New York Red Bulls soccer when they want to get rid of team.The project is worth excess inventory, runway between $28 million and $30 samples, overstock and vendor million.The stadium, located in returns. Access to Gilt.com is Harrison, N.J., is the fourth free. is investors’ treasure such New York area project in which Structal will be involved. SEVENTEEN VERIZON WIRELESS WORKERS ARE TAKING A APOLLO’S Last year, it won a $100 million BRADFORD Bargain hunters buy discounted contract to provide the steel general business course taught WILDAUER: beams for the New by a Monroe College professor “Banks’ business Meadowlands Stadium, future on Tuesday evenings at the is to write loans debt; banks anxious to sell home of the New York Giants company’s store at East 59th and move on.” and the New York Jets, in East Street and Third Avenue. BY THERESA AGOVINO Rutherford, N.J. Structal has Verizon Wireless is providing also provided steel for the the class as part of its tuition a year and a half ago, the primary focus of Apollo Real stadiums being built in New assistance program, which offers York City for the Yankees and full-time employees up to Estate Advisors’ debt investment fund was to issue loans. the Mets. $8,000 a year in education aid. These days, the fund is just as likely to buy a real The workers will receive college estate loan as to make one. MANHATTAN-BASED GILT credit if they successfully The real estate fund-management firm is one of GROUPE IS SCRAMBLING TO complete the course. keep up with surging demand several investors cherry-picking discounted debt for its online sample sales. Since FOURTEEN HOUSING from banks anxious to unload unwanted real estate November, when Gilt.com was DEVELOPERS APPLIED FOR loans sitting on their books in the wake of the launched, more than 75,000 tax-exempt financing under this people have signed up to receive year’s 80/20 Program, so called credit crisis. notices of the Web site’s because 80% of the units are These bargain hunters are scooping up debt on limited-time sales of designer rented at market rates and the fundamentally strong properties—including apparel and accessories. Because rest are leased to low-income Manhattan office towers—at discounts of anywhere some lines have sold out in an households. However, only two afternoon, Gilt Groupe or three projects are likely to get from 3% to 30%. For example, a 15% discount on a executives have started ordering funded because of a financing $50 million loan would allow an investor to acquire more inventory so that members crunch, according to the New it for $42.5 million. Such deals are expected to bring who log on after the noon start York State Housing Finance returns of anywhere from 15% to 25%. time won’t miss out on the Agency, which issues the debt. event.They also are increasing A decision on which companies “Banks are motivated sellers,” says Bradford the frequency of their sales to will receive funding is expected Wildauer, a partner who runs the debt business at seven collections a week, up in a few weeks. Apollo. “Banks’ business is to write loans and move on.They can’t do new business until they CORRECTIONS daniel byrne daniel sell the old.” CoStar’s list of top Manhattan office leases in 2007 should have shown that Lehman Brothers subleased 425,374 sq. ft. at 1271 Sixth Ave.; the square footage was misstated. The following Banks have on their books tens of billions of deals should have been included. No. 16: AOL leased 152,138 sq. ft. at 770 Broadway; The dollars in real estate loans that they had Staubach Co. was the tenant rep, and Vornado Office Management Inc. represented Vornado Realty Trust. No. 24: Touro College renewed its lease for 110,000 sq. ft. at 27 W. 23rd St.; GVA intended to sell after repackaging the loans as Williams represented both the tenant and landlord Abner Properties. No. 27: Google leased bonds known as commercial mortgage-backed 108,632 sq. ft. at 75 Ninth Ave.; GVA Williams was the tenant rep, and Newmark Knight Frank represented Jamestown/SEB Immobilien-Investment GMBH. No. 41: American Lawyer Media securities. But last summer, after problems leased 91,818 sq. ft. at 120 Broadway; GVA Williams represented the tenant, and Silverstein surfaced in the subprime residential mortgage Properties Inc. represented itself and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System. market, investors began shunning all types of real estate securities, even bonds backed by commercial properties. THIS WEEK IN CRAIN’S Last year, $223 billion worth of CMBS were sold in the United States, according to research ALAIR TOWNSEND ------13 45 See INVESTORS on Page 8 THE INSIDER------14

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SMALL BUSINESS ------18 NEIGHBORHOOD Regional airlines buffeted JOURNAL------20 mation Resources Inc.“There aren’t that some of its summer flight can- REAL ESTATE DEALS------21 Surge in hiring, a lot of extra employees in that cat- cellations were partly caused by the MEETING PLANNERS spike in retirements egory floating around.” dearth of pilots. The company, The pressure began to mount last which serves such cities as Albany GUIDE ------23 pressure cockpits summer, when airlines added routes CLASSIFIEDS ------39 in anticipation of the best summer travel season in years. Staffing those Staffing THE WEEKS AHEAD ------42 BY HILARY POTKEWITZ additional flights quickly drained the pilot pool that was smaller than additional flights BUSINESS LIVES------43 a nationwide shortage of airline usual because of retirements. quickly drained CORPORATE LADDER------45 pilots is forcing many carriers serv- Major carriers, from JetBlue ing New York’s airports into the Airways to Continental Airlines, EXECUTIVE MOVES------the pilot pool 47 46 biggest scramble for cockpit talent and cargo operations such as FedEx BOB LAPE ------47 in years. and UPS added about 13,200 pilots’ The squeeze is being felt most jobs last year—nearly double the vol. xxiv, no. 8, february 25, 2008—Crain’s New York Business (issn 8756-789x) is pub- lished weekly by Crain Communications Inc., 711 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017. Period- acutely by regional airlines, whose number in 2006. Many of those icals postage paid at New York, N.Y. and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address seasoned captains are being lured captains came from regional carri- changes to: Crain’s New York Business, Circulation Department, 1155 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207-2912. for subscriber service: Call (888) 909-9111. Fax (313) 446-6777.$3.00 a away by major carriers faster than ers, which were themselves trying and Cleveland from the New York copy, $59.79 one year, $109.79 two years. (GST No. 13676-0444-RT) ©Entire contents they can be replaced. to expand. area, hired more than 500 pilots in copyright 2008 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved. “Smaller airlines are struggling As a result, some regionals 2007—increasing their ranks 16%. RIDE ALONG ENCLOSED IN EDITION 91 to meet the pilot demand,” says Kit couldn’t fly all their planes. Ameri- In an effort to staff their flight Darby, president of Aviation Infor- can Eagle, for example, conceded decks, several regional airlines cut

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BY AMANDA FUNG Doctoroff, Meyer seen as possible hbo attracted millions of view- THE RIGHT IMAGE: Outdoor advertisers are projecting video successors to Tisch ers with shows like Sex and the City commercials onto the sides of and The Sopranos.Last June,the ca- Manhattan buildings. ble network had a hit of another BY LISA FICKENSCHER sort—a video ad projected on a building on the Lower East Side. just a week after the surprise de- “It was something people stum- parture of Jonathan Tisch as chair- bled upon,” says Brian DiLorenzo, man of NYC & Company, the city’s director of integrated production at official tourism organization is BBDO New York, the agency that scrambling to line up a successor. worked on the campaign. “It was On Friday,the agency’s executive fun. Some people in the neighbor- committee elected Tim Zagat inter- hood brought food to eat while they im chairman. Only days earlier, watched it,” he says. Chief Executive George Fertitta Projection media, in which ads had been expected to fill that role. A are beamed on to walls and subway nominating committee will search

station corridors, is an emerging massivemedia for a permanent replacement and form of advertising in New York. It present its selection to the full board is one example of how the outdoor designed shelters through a $1 bil- ing with the Metropolitan Trans- projection ads. in May. advertising industry has adopted lion deal with the city. portation Authority for more loca- “That can blow the budget,”Mr. new technology to attract brands.It Projection media particularly is tions. Whitney says. Streetblimps has Beating the bushes also helps explain why,as tradition- becoming more visible around the been making deals with owners to the unpaid post is traditionally al formats brace for a dismal year, city—mainly because it is cost-ef- Limited expenses avoid such exorbitant charges. filled by a senior executive from the outdoor is the only sector other fective and unobtrusive, say ana- prices vary, according to the lo- Unlike with online and print,no hospitality industry. But former than the Internet that is positioned lysts. It is also an ideal medium for cale and how long the ad is shown. concrete method has been estab- Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff, to prosper. reaching 18- to 34-year-olds, the Costs usually run about $4,500 for lished for determining how many who oversaw NYC & Company’s Spending on outdoor advertis- nightlife crowd. Ads usually run the first night, $3,500 for the sec- people see a projection ad. Firms recent restructuring, and restaura- ing in the United States is expected from dusk until dawn. ond and then decrease each night are working on standardizing ways teur Danny Meyer are possibilities, to rise 9.4% this year,to $8.1 billion, “Advertisers have embraced it,” after, according to Massivemedia to measure effectiveness. according to Michael Stengel, a according to eMarketer. “Outdoor says Larry Levine, president of Inc., a Manhattan firm that exe- “Whatever you pay for it, the longtime board member and gener- ads have been immune to the neg- CBS Outdoor’s displays division. cutes projection ads.That price also payout has to be in how much buzz al manager of the ative trends of fragmented audi- “It is new and interactive. They covers the creative talent and the it generates,” says John Berg, presi- Marriott Marquis ences and channel surfing,” says have the ability to change their projection equipment. In most cas- dent of TAXI New York, an ad New York City. Ben Macklin, senior analyst at message as frequently as they es, building owners are not com- agency that worked with Versus on ’02MR. TISCH “Those two took over the eMarketer. “Americans are spend- like.” pensated. a campaign to promote the Nation- chairmanship names make big ing more time out of their homes.” CBS has partnered with Mon- But they must be approached if al Hockey League’s All-Star of the agency sense to me,” Mr. ster Media to offer interactive pro- a brand wants a specific location for Game. It involved projecting im- from Tim Zagat Stengel says.Amer- New kinds of ads jection on corridors in three Man- a long time. Building owners have ages of a moving hockey player and ican Express Chief most outside advertising con- hattan subway stations—Union asked for as much as $50,000 a a stationary goal on opposite walls Executive Kenneth Chenault’s sists of static billboards, but more Square, 34th Street/Herald Square night for one wall reserved for an near Madison Square Garden for name has also surfaced. digital technology is being seen. and Grand Central. Clients repre- extended period, according to Paul three hours on the evening of Mr. Tisch, chairman and chief Even city bus shelters have video sented in the stations include big- Whitney, vice president of nontra- Jan. 24. executive of Loews Hotels,succeed- ads now. Cemusa, a Spanish firm, box retailer Target and Web site ditional media at Streetblimps, one ed Mr. Zagat, of the eponymous has been selling space on re- Travelzoo. Mr. Levine is negotiat- of the first outdoor firms to provide COMMENTS? [email protected] guide company, as NYC & Compa- ny’s chairman in 2002. Unlike Mr. Zagat, who remained on the board, Mr.Tisch is relinquishing all leader- ers, where co-pilots tend to make ship roles. about $40,000 a year and senior pi- That decision has fueled rumors by pilot shortage lots less than $100,000. that he plans to run for mayor. Extended tours of duty in the “It was time to move on,” says Iraq and Afghanistan wars have Mr. Tisch, who denies that he is experience requirements. Ameri- is now dragging a little,” Ms. also contributed to the scarcity of considering a mayoral run. can Eagle reduced the numbers of Nicholas says. pilots, as has a surge in retirements mandated flight hours for new hires The armed services have tradi- istockphotos among older pilots. The bankrupt- Seismic shifts by 25%, to 600. In all, 14 regionals tionally been the source of more WHEELS UP cies and subsequent reorganiza- nyc & company has been through lowered their minimums last year, than half of the airline industry’s tions of Delta, United and others dramatic changes in the past two according to AIR Inc. pilots. But that supply has slack- Pilots hired by commercial airlines. have left many pilots with far less years. “The major airlines have begun ened in recent years, as more mili- National Regional incentive to stay on the job. The arrival in 2006 of Mr.Fertit- hiring at a faster rate than they used tary pilots opted to fly for growing In a hopeful sign, enrollment at ta, a former advertising executive, to,” says Kristy Nicholas, commu- cargo and corporate fleets. About 2003 2,418 1,726 flight schools, including ATP, marked the beginning of a closer re- nications director at regional carri- three quarters of FedEx’s pilots 2004 5,087 3,458 which has a location in Trenton, lationship with City Hall. The city er ExpressJet, which operates and more than half of UPS’ have a N.J., is rising after several years of now provides half of the organiza- flights for Continental Express military background, while only 2005 5,691 2,072 decline. But industry officials wor- tion’s funding and is more involved from Newark to such cities as Pitts- 30% of pilots at major passenger 2006 5,509 1,529 ry that it is still not enough. in its operations. burgh and Washington. carriers do. “The number of entry-level Mr. Tisch says he will devote Fast-growing ExpressJet has Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, 2007 9,731 1,872 people training to become pilots is more time to promoting tourism on hired an average of 670 pilots a year an international cargo company in Source: Aviation Information Resources Inc. not growing to the degree it needs a national level. He plans to use for the past two years. But main- Purchase,N.Y.,pays its co-pilots— to,” says Roger Cohen, president of New York’s success in attracting in- taining that pace in 2008 may be who typically have just two years’ the Regional Airline Association.It ternational visitors as a model for hard. Like most regional carriers, experience—in the range of of more than $200,000. takes about a year or so for the new- other cities and the federal govern- ExpressJet gets its pilots from flight $80,000 annually, says Jim Cato, Captains at larger freight carri- bies to get certified. ment. schools, smaller regionals or the vice president of flight operations. ers like FedEx can earn 40% more. military. But “the military segment Its senior pilots have compensation That compares with regional carri- COMMENTS? [email protected] COMMENTS? [email protected]

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IN THE MARKETS HIGHLIGHTS REEL Battered Blackstone -0.7% Over the previous five faces more of the same trading days, the

➡ Bloomberg/ “[we] do not believe the fallout from the credit crunch, which “may take much Crain’s New Credit crisis clobbers leveraged buyouts has yet been seen in the longer than previous ones” to resolve, an- York Index hopes of LBO rebound markets, and [Blackstone] could very alyst Brad Hintz of Sanford C. Bernstein fell 0.7%, well suffer.” wrote in a report last ending the Mr. Frank figures week. week at BY AARON ELSTEIN that Blackstone is The impact is clear 328. The worth $10 a share and in Blackstone transac- S&P 500 ast summer, investors were says it could be forced tions such as its $17 Index rose knocking themselves out to to write down the val- billion acquisition of 0.3%, get into Blackstone Group’s ue of investments on Freescale Semicon- closing at initial public offering. Bei- its books by 10%, or ductor. The bonds 1353. jing Wonderful Investments, $670 million. used to finance that La Chinese government entity, primed the A spokesman for 2006 deal now fetch pump by paying $3 billion for a 9% stake Blackstone did not re- about 80 cents on the RISERS in the renowned leveraged buyout shop spond to a request for dollar, according to 5-DAY 1-MONTH 3-MONTH CLOSING just before the IPO. comment. bond trading firm % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE PRICE Blackstone is proving to be one of the The company re- MarketAxess. Martha Stewart +14.9% +25.7% -28.3% $7.09 biggest IPO busts in recent years. Since ported net income of Another problem Take-Two Interactive +9.7% +24.4% +16.9% $17.36 going public at $31 a share, the stock has $1.8 billion on $2.7 is troubled bond in- lost half of its value. Bad as Blackstone billion of revenues surer Financial Guar- Bear Stearns +8.5% +9.4% -6.7% $85.16 has been for shareholders,it has further to through the third anty Insurance Co., in American Int’l. Group +7.4% -6.7% -4.8% $48.88 fall. Investors should bail. quarter, compared Market cap $3.9 billion which Blackstone has Starwood Hotels +5.1% +23.8% -3.7% $49.74 Simply put, the market for the block- with net income of Profit margin past 12 mos. 119.8% a 23% stake.FGIC has buster LBOs that are the firm’s specialty $1.1 billion on $1.3 asked regulators to let has disappeared and won’t be coming billion of revenues in Effective tax rate 1.0% it split into two busi- SINKERS back anytime soon. In a softening econo- the year-earlier period. nesses: one that holds 5-DAY 1-MONTH 3-MONTH CLOSING my, investors have lost their taste for The astonishing guarantees on solid % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE PRICE highly indebted companies. Additional- profit margins were boosted by Black- municipal bond issues, the other holding Hertz -8.6% +6.4% -26.1% $12.93 ly, some of Blackstone’s investments are stone’s paying an effective tax rate of just guarantees on subprime-related instru- Sirius -8.5% +10.2% -16.3% $2.92 faring so poorly that the firm faces the 1% over the nine months ending Sept. 30, ments. kind of ugly write-downs that have ham- Lifetime Brands -8.0% +2.0% -19.4% $10.08 2007. Earnings booked by private equity Finally, Blackstone is struggling to mered Wall Street brokerage houses. firms are taxed as capital gains rather than find buyers for billions of debt to finance Quest Diagnostics -7.5% -8.4% -13.1% $46.53 Earlier this month, Philip Frank, as ordinary income—a loophole that a new a $20 billion LBO of Hilton Hotels. Maidenform -7.4% +2.3% -1.9% $12.22 president of hedge fund Insight Asset administration is likely to quickly close. Management, wrote on his blog that The biggest problem for Blackstone is COMMENTS? [email protected]

STOCKS TO WATCH by Erik Ipsen Stop the presses: Signs of life found in New York Times shares TALK ABOUT SHOCKING NEWS. For much of February, The New York Times Co. has been one of the mar- ket’s hottest stories. Since plumbing a nearly 10-year low last month, NYT shares have rocketed 26%. True, the company has had earnings declines in nine of the past 12 quarters in a trend quite likely to continue, but Wall Street is betting that two groups of insurgent investors can teach the Gray Lady some fresh digital tricks. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway isn’t the only enterprise that can turn a grab bag of assets into a winner. Leucadia National has its fingers in everything from timber to wine to plastic nets. Both firms have done well in the last year, but shares in little-known $10 billion Leucadia have done better, rising 62% versus 27% for Buffett & Co. Leucadia has a yen for troubled companies, and how they hold up in a dicey economy remains to be seen. Shares of Hovnanian rose last week after its chief executive predicted that the home builder would survive. That’s a bold forecast, given that Hovnanian recently had its credit rating slashed to two grades below Pakistan’s and is expected to post big losses next week for the fourth straight quarter. True the shares are up 15% in the past month, but they are still 72% below the levels of a year ago. charts: lindström bekka

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STAMPEDE: The Bowery’s big attraction New Museum is luring far more ince the New Museum of Contemporary patrons than Art opened its $50 million wedding cake of a expected. Sbuilding on the Bowery in December, art lovers have been flocking to the once-desolate area. In just eight weeks, the seven-story attraction has had more than 130,000 visitors—a whopping 37% of its first-year attendance goal. “There is an even higher curiosity level than we anticipated,” says Lisa Phillips, director of the 30-year-old museum, which was formerly in dean kaufman dean SoHo. She attributes the interest to “all the critical praise in the press here and abroad, and the sheer presence of the building on the street.” Experts also cite free programming as part of the draw: Admission fees are waived for families on the first Saturday morning of each month and for everyone on Thursday evenings. The glass facade of the building, which was designed by Tokyo firm Sanaa, is also a lure. Passersby get a view of the bookstore, café and art being moved in and out through the loading dock. Garden served its last meal a week terminal did for finance. Another Miami ago and is filing for bankruptcy Developed by Israeli diet arrives in NYC protection. Owners and chefs entrepreneur Moti Shniberg, Michael and Lisa Sherman owe the MutualArt.com, which launches new york’s weight-obsessed landlord about $70,000. March 10, will provide subscribers just got a new diet. Miami-based But loyal customers are not with detailed information, auction Fresh Diet, which delivers healthy ready to say goodbye to the records, exhibition data and an gourmet meals to doorsteps, Bronx eatery. Nearly 25 couples article archive for $300 a year.The entered the tristate area with its have pledged to invest $5,000 site will also offer tips on $1.2 million purchase of Balance each in a wine bar that the everything from planning for Life and opened a Shermans hope to open in the international art-related trips to Madison Avenue neighborhood later this year. storing precious works. office last week. The owners estimate that they “I realized there was a real need Fresh need another 25 angel to go to one place to receive all the Diet differs investors, who would be information about the art from market repaid with meals at the market,” says Mr. Shniberg, 35. leader Chefs new place, to be called “Until now, there wasn’t one.” We are pleased to congratulate Diet by offering Plan B. He would know. A collector customers four menu “The couples would be himself, he dropped out of choices for every meal. investing in their own business school in 2003 to found Clients make their selections— neighborhood,” says Mr. the Artist Pension Trust, for say, crab cake drizzled with Sherman, who started in the emerging and midcareer artists. chipotle-lime sauce—online. kitchen and got into the business The venture now operates in more They pay about $35 a day for side as a partner in catering firm than 40 countries and serves more three meals and two snacks. Chef & Co. than 700 participating artists. Zalmi Duchman, 27, founded the Riverdale Garden failed in part Mr. Shniberg—whose investors company in 2006 with Cordon because it was difficult to find include Lyor Cohen, chairman of Bleu-trained chef Yosef Schwartz. parking nearby, he says. Warner Music Group, and Fresh Diet, which also operates financier Thomas Weisel—started in Chicago, expects to expand to MutualArt with $10 million. He Boston and Washington this Worldwide expects to have more than 500,000 year. art bazaar members in three years. Though 55% of its 700 Paul N. Glickman customers are women, here’s a a new web service promises to Contributors: Lisa Fickenscher, Miriam dirty little secret: “Men have the do for art what the Bloomberg Kreinin Souccar best results,” Mr. Duchman says. “They [can] drop 40 pounds in three months.” GETTING TO THE MOUNTAINTOP Another surprise: The Blindsight had its New York premiere last week at the Bryant Park Hotel. on his promotion to founders, who are Orthodox Jews, have never tasted the food. “We The documentary follows six Tibetan teenagers as they climb a 23,000- Vice Chairman just talk to people who rave about foot peak on the north side of Mount Everest. The grabber: They’re blind. it,” Mr. Duchman says. On top of that, they’re considered cursed by their families and culture. The youngsters and their teacher, Sabriye Tenberken (center), who’s also blind, came to New York for the event. They Shuttered Garden took questions from the audience, includ- ed playwright A.R. Guerney and author looks to reseed Frank McCourt. Ms. Tenberken, who runs another dining spot ate it the nonprofit Braille Without Borders, said during this season of restaurant the movie “shows what these kids can do.”

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phia Stock Exchange in April and its deal with the Boston Stock Ex- Nasdaq becomes powerhouse change shortly thereafter. The Philadelphia transaction will give a Continued from Page 1 by 20% over the past 12 months. overseas expansion before, with un- boost to Nasdaq’s business in trad- Iceland.The organization will swell But the recent experience of fortunate results. Early in the ing options, a faster-growing and to 3,000 employees from its current archrival NYSE Euronext shows decade,Nasdaq closed flagging ven- more profitable venture than trad- 900. how fleeting such gains can be. tures in Japan and Europe.Last year, ing stocks. Boston, meanwhile, will In the process, Nasdaq will take News hit earlier this month that the it was forced to abandon its long help Nasdaq expand the audience on a big new investor, Borse Dubai, Big Board would take longer than quest to buy the London Stock Ex- for its market data. which is owned by the United Arab anticipated to realize the $250 mil- change in the face of unwavering Emirates.The stock exchange oper- lion in promised savings after last opposition. Archrival’s inspiration ator will hold 20% of the shares and year’s merger with Europe’s largest Though merging with OMX the scale of the potential payoff bloomberg news will have two seats on the board. exchange. The company’s share was plainly Plan B, Nasdaq officials MARKET MOVER: Nasdaq’s Robert Greifeld was demonstrated earlier this month Until now, Nasdaq’s only big ac- price plummeted 14% in a single say they have ended up with the is adding outposts in Europe and in the U.S. when the NYSE reported that de- quisition was its $1.7 billion deal in day. ideal partner. They insist that they spite some difficulties, its merger 2005 for Instinet Group, a Manhat- Nasdaq officials readily concede will be able to grow overseas with with Euronext helped double profit tan-based electronic trading firm. that they face a monstrously large their new Swedish and Middle tomers into trading clients over margins last year.In the latest front in Analysts wonder if Nasdaq Chief task. Eastern colleagues in ways they time.In the near term,Nasdaq plans the never-ending contest between Executive Robert Greifeld and his couldn’t have with the London to use its new base in northern Eu- the exchanges,the pressure is now on team will be up to the task of man- Studying up Stock Exchange. rope to steal trading business from Nasdaq—whose operating margins aging—much less integrating— “we have a huge amount of work For Nasdaq, the most alluring exchanges—including London and were 15% last year—to catch up with OMX, which runs exchanges in to do,” says Adena Friedman, the feature of OMX is the fact that it has Frankfurt—that are just now open- the NYSE’s 22%. Nordic and Baltic nations. Nasdaq executive vice president of forged relationships by developing ing up to cross-border competition. “Nasdaq has a big chance to nar- “This is different, by several de- corporate strategy who orchestrated trading systems for several of the “This is a case where the conso- row the profit gap with the New York grees of magnitude, from anything the OMX deal. She says that a team world’s fastest-growing exchanges, lation prize is potentially better than Stock Exchange thanks to the OMX Nasdaq has ever done,” says Sang of top officials is studying how out- including Hong Kong and Bombay. the first prize,” says Doug Atkin, deal,” says Andrew Bischel, CEO of Lee,managing partner at consulting fits such as IBM, Goldman Sachs That business generated 40% of CEO of independent research firm SKBA Capital Management, which firm Aite Group. and McKinsey evolved into world- OMX’s 2007 revenues of nearly Majestic Research and a former owns Nasdaq shares. “The opportu- Shareholders seem to be firmly wide powers. $700 million. CEO of Instinet. nity is theirs to screw up.” behind Nasdaq’s plans, at least for Nasdaq’s record offers little rea- Nasdaq officials are betting they Stateside, Nasdaq expects to now.They have bid up its share price son for optimism. It has dabbled in can turn the exchange’s tech cus- close its merger with the Philadel- COMMENTS? [email protected]

year. That way the firm can con- turn the center into a replica of stantly bring in new tenants at high- Madison and Fifth avenues. Time Warner Center bucks trend er rents. “You can’t become just a harbor There seems to be no shortage of for pure luxury,” Mr. Hudson says, Continued from Page 1 of hot shopping areas, including Up for replacement: stores that ring willing retailers. pointing to the center’s one local The Shops would fail miserably now SoHo and Union Square, and stave up annual sales of less than $1,000 a One French sportswear compa- business, New York Running Co. proclaim it to be Manhattan’s only off the economic pressures engulf- square foot—a lofty benchmark for ny is desperate to open its first U.S. “The owner—we love him—is a thriving mall. ing retailers. most retailers. store at Columbus Circle,Mr.Hud- marathoner and has a real connec- “This is successful beyond any- To help maintain momentum, “Chances are,it’s not a very prof- son says. “I just need to make space tion with New Yorkers,” Mr. Hud- thing that’s been done before in itable venture for them, either, con- available for them.” son says. “He’s a unique tenant who New York City,” agrees Kenneth sidering the load they have to carry And some existing tenants want helps us be able to say that we’re not Himmel, chief executive of Relat- ‘J.Crew to be here,” says Webber Hudson, more space. just a mall.” ed’s urban management division. executive vice president of retail at Related now wants to build on its would like to Related. Asking rent for the ground Waiting list success at Time Warner Center, Foreign magnet floor of The Shops already tops “j. crew would like to expand, where it also developed the office, the shops owes its success to its expand, but $500 a square foot. but there’s no room,” says Robert hotel and residential space. popularity with both locals and Related’s brass would not dis- Futterman, founder of retail broker The company wants to com- visitors. The center attracted 25% there’s no room’ close the stores on its hit list, but Robert K. Futterman & Associates. mand two of the city’s biggest up- more foreign tourists last year than some dated brands clearly draw less He adds that “every specialty [retail- coming projects: Moynihan Station it had in 2006, and they generated traffic than others. Among those er] that competes with J. Crew, Ar- and the Hudson Rail Yards. It has about 16% of annual sales. But even that might not last are Face, Crab- mani A|X and Coach wants to be already received rights from the traditionally aloof New Yorkers tree & Evelyn and D. Fiori on the there.” state, along with Vornado Realty swarmed its Equinox gym and Related is wooing even more foreign ground floor, and Benetton, Benet- Wolford and Bebe are The Trust,to develop the station.It is vy- Whole Foods Market, paying big tourists and inviting U.K. and Ger- ton Kids and Esprit upstairs. Shops’ newest arrivals, and ing for rights to the 26-acre rail bucks for sweat and sushi to go. man tour operators for visits. In its quest to cash in, Related is Swarovski and True Religion will yards site. The Shops’ challenge is to stay Related wants to shake up its pushing retailers to sign a five-year open locations there this spring. fresh and relevant in a city that’s full tenant mix in the next few years,too. lease rather than the standard 10- But Related Cos. doesn’t want to COMMENTS? [email protected]

er this month: a $22.3 million loan practice at law firm Herrick Fein- secured by an office tower at 119 W. stein. “Buying a loan is a way to get Investors buy loans 40th St. an interest in an asset.” Such loans aren’t widely market- But buying debt is tricky. One el- Continued from Page 2 over buildings should owners de- ed, but rather are selectively offered ement that investors consider is a firm Dealogic. None were sold in fault on their debts, the investors to investors that have relationships loan’s relation to the property’s total January,and only one small offering have the experience to operate the with the banks. debt. Real estate loans are typically has been sold this month. Few be- properties, they say. divided into segments, known as lieve that the CMBS market will Savanna closed on a $313 million $1 billion in mortgages tranches.A tranch determines where come roaring back anytime soon. opportunity fund last month.It pur- “banks don’t want people to know a loan holder falls in the payback That means there will still be chased seven loans, at discounts just how much they have to sell,” pecking order, and how much clout plenty of loans from investors to ranging from 20% to 30%,from four says Howard Michaels, chairman of he carries in devising a workout plan choose from.But it is too soon to say banks: Wachovia, J.P. Morgan, The Carlton Group, a real estate in- for a property if there is a default. whether they’re pursuing a wise in- Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. vestment bank. Sources say Harry Macklowe’s vestment strategy. The discounted In December, Carlton an- deal to repay a $5.8 billion loan used loans may look like good deals, but Attracted to Manhattan nounced a joint venture with an un- to buy seven office towers last year is the borrowers could still default. four of the properties are in named hedge fund to buy $1 billion being held up because some of the “There is a huge amount of toxic Manhattan,a real estate market that in distressed mortgages. The ven- debt holders will be wiped out in the debt out there. You have to be care- has remained strong even as others ture has already spent $300 million. transaction. ful,” says Nick Bienstock, a manag- across the country have faltered. HARD ASSETS: 119 W. 40th St. secures a There are advantages to purchas- Mr.Wildauer says he avoids buy- ing partner at Savanna Investment That was part of the draw, says Mr. recently purchased $22.3 million loan. ing loans rather than buying proper- ing a small piece of a big tranch to Management, a real estate invest- Bienstock, who declined to name ties in this uncertain economy, ex- ensure that Apollo is protected. ment and development firm. the locations of the two apartment perts say. “We want to control our destiny The investors say they’ve careful- buildings and two office towers. the company’s strategic investment “Prices [for buildings] haven’t in the event of a restructuring or de- ly researched the properties securing Tony Malkin, president of arm, but finding value isn’t easy, he come down to the point that in- fault,” he says. the loans. And although they don’t W&M Properties, says he is inter- says. He looked at 100 loans before vestors are comfortable,” says Carl relish the prospect of having to take ested in buying more loans through finding the one he purchased earli- Schwartz, head of the real estate COMMENTS? [email protected]

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LOST NETWORK: Tech skids on Wall St. downturn Gerald Cohen of Information Builders says one bank Continued from Page 1 Logicworks, a Manhattan pro- provider Salesforce.com. recently ditched a ered its outlook for IT spending, vider of managed IT services,had its But Bluewolf has postponed hir- $500,000 project. predicting that outlays for hard- best January ever, primarily because ing until the second quarter and put ware, software, services and out- it picked up some new contracts,ac- off opening offices that it had sourcing would grow just 2.8% this cording to President Ken Ziegler. planned for other U.S. cities. year, compared with 6.2% in 2007. He predicts that revenues could rise It recently lost two clients, Financial firms, many of which are by more than 50% this year. American Home Mortgage and based in New York, are the biggest “It’s too early to tell, but we have Delta Financial Corp., when those corporate technology consumers. high hopes,” Mr. Ziegler says. Long Island firms filed for bank- Nationally, they spent close to $30 But even such optimists are ruptcy as a result of the subprime billion on IT last year. hedging their bets. mortgage meltdown. “Banks will be slow to make de- Bluewolf, a tech consulting and Bluewolf is “just playing it safe,” cisions,”says Amir Orad,chief mar- staffing firm in Manhattan, expects says co-founder and principal keting officer of Actimize, a Man- revenue to rise 40% this year, to $35 Michael Kirven. hattan software provider.“They will million, mainly because of a deal

have a list of priorities in 2008. If with popular on-demand software COMMENTS? [email protected] buck ennis you’re at the top, you will do well; if you’re at the bottom, you will see a negative impact.” Companies are preparing to off- set losses by shifting focus.Informa- tion Builders, which derives 20% of its revenues from the financial in- dustry,has been beefing up its glob- al partnerships. The company sells software and services through third- party vendors in Asia and Russia, where spending on IT remains strong. Seeking new markets wall street network,a Manhat- tan computer systems integrator, expects a slowdown in new software development projects this year and has begun to aggressively pursue Presenting the new An Extraordinary clients in other sectors, including government services. Compliance-technology provider 1140 Avenue Boutique Building Seccas noted a decline in August among its large Wall Street clients. of the Americas. From the Inside Out. “Everything just stopped,” says President Dan Summa. “We saw a marked drop in new business.” Things returned to normal a month later, but Seccas has begun seeking new markets—specifically, small, publicly traded companies and health care businesses. Some believe that Wall Street’s slump will actually help them if it makes firms cut in-house tech staff and infrastructure and start out- sourcing. GETTING HELP A WALL STREET SLUMP could have a silver lining for tech firms that have been struggling to find talent. As the outlook darkens, financial firms have been hiring fewer IT workers. The number of openings at major New York companies, including Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, has been down 30% since May, according to the Pace University and SkillProof IT Index. Additionally, those employed at financial operations are starting to look elsewhere. Please contact for details: “In New York City, the biggest Stunning, contiguous 3-floor block totaling 34,755 RSF competitor for IT manpower is Full floor opportunities of 11,585 RSF Paul Amrich, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT the banks,” says Gerald Cohen, 212-984-8122 / [email protected] chief executive of Information Patrice M. Hayden, VICE PRESIDENT Builders. “They hire the most IT 212-984-7112 / [email protected]

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Enforcer in fantasyland Broadway strike’s and dreams: the “pitch $50 million last year Toy and game patent the pros” booth, where from Halloween getups collateral damage lawyer keeps busy inventors are given alone. about four minutes to “Rubie’s is always whether times are present their ideas to a hauled into court a week Revenue loss was good or bad panel of experts. before Halloween by Mr. Negrin spent someone motioning for final blow for theater much of this year’s toy an injunction to get one of BY HILARY POTKEWITZ show serving on the [Rubie’s] products off the district eatery panel as the voice of rea- shelves,” Mr. Langsam despite the dismal mood at last son among thousands of says. Settlements in such BY LISA FICKENSCHER week’s American International Toy colorful, noisy, flashing, suits can range from sev- Fair, thanks to massive product re- whirring objects. Barry Negrin eral hundred thousand nearly three monthsafter Broad- calls and concern about toxic toys, “I’m the one with the to a few million dollars. way stagehands ended their 19-day CURTAIN DOWN: The bistro had converted to the legal side of toyland is still up- hammer,” says Mr. Negrin, who For example, a recent case involv- strike, the collateral damage is still a cooperative ownership structure in 2004. beat. After all, there are still patents tries to steer people clear of trade- ing a Colorado manufacturer of being tallied. to protect and new ones to seek. mark and copyright land mines. He vampire fangs netted a $2.4 million René Pujol, a 38-year-old “They say patent law is reces- advised one inventor not to use the settlement. French bistro in the theater district, lease and is responsible for the sion-proof,” says Barry Negrin, 39, name “Scrab-poker” for a game Purim, Carnival and Mardi closed Feb.10 and will file for bank- restaurant’s debts. In 2004, he partner at Pryor Cashman and co- combining elements of Scrabble Gras are also frenzied times for the ruptcy protection. A major factor in formed a limited liability corpora- founder of its patent practice group. and cards.“You’ll have a Scrab-law- practice. its demise was a roughly $70,000 tion that was separate from the co- When times are good,companies suit on your hands,” he warned. Mr. Negrin, who has an engi- drop in revenue during the strike. operative and loaned the restaurant pour money into research and devel- neering degree (a must for patent “We ended up in January with about $250,000 to pay off the for- opment—and into lawyers to pro- Teaming up lawyers), credits his bar mitzvah very few resources after we paid our mer owner, René Pujol. tect the new ideas produced. And last february, Mr. Negrin, then a with his career choice: The Torah bills in December,” says executive Another reason the business when times are bad, “companies try partner at Levisohn Berger & portion detailed the specifications chef and co-owner Vincent Purdy. failed was because members of the to cut corners and make knockoffs, Langsam,pulled up stakes with An- for the Ark of the Covenant. René Pujol was distinguished cooperative didn’t invest in the so they end up suing each other for drew Langsam, head of the firm’s “I was fated to study engineering not only by its longevity in a com- restaurant, Mr. Purdy says. infringement,” Mr. Negrin says. intellectual property practice, to es- after that,” says the Manhattan res- petitive area but by the fact that four Additionally, there was a lot of Toy sales dipped by 2% last year, tablish a group at 130-lawyer Pryor ident, whose wife, Mollie, is a rabbi. years ago it became the city’s first bickering and tension among the to $22.1 billion, and expected price Cashman. Mr. Negrin eventually realized that cooperatively owned restaurant. co-owners, he says. “They were un- increases of 10% to 20% related to They took most of their clients he would make a mediocre mechan- Mr. Purdy and 10 other work- willing to educate themselves on tighter inspections mean a further with them, including Rubie’s Cos- ical engineer and decided to focus ers—including cooks,waiters,a host- how to run a business or a coopera- decline is likely. tume Co.The Queens business, one on the legal aspects of the trade. ess and bookkeeper—held shares in tive.” But amid the gloom, one area at of the country’s largest costume the bistro. the toy show is reserved for hopes makers, had revenues of more than COMMENTS? [email protected] Mr. Purdy, however, holds the COMMENTS? [email protected]

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n 1993, Gov. Mario Cuomo proposed that the state they will hurt patients and insisting that steep awards create EDITORIAL create a fund to compensate families with children an incentive to practice good medicine. In fact, no one has editor Greg David deputy managing editors Valerie Block, injured at birth to deal with malpractice insurance ever shown that medical care is better in a state like New Erik Ipsen rates that were driving up the cost of obstetrics York than one with limits.The current system also assistant managing editor Robert Hordt care. A top aide explained the rationale this way: encourages defensive medicine, which adds greatly to the contributing editor–reports “We should compensate all the children, not those cost of care. Nevertheless, such evidence is ignored by the Elizabeth MacBride columnist Alair Townsend who happen to win by chance in the court system.’’ Legislature, where trial lawyers wield enormous clout. senior reporters Aaron Elstein, Erik Engquist, Mr. Cuomo’s effort failed, but good ideas sometimes can Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is a trial Lisa Fickenscher, Matthew Flamm, Samantha Marshall, Miriam Kreinin Souccar survive for a long time. A panel established by Gov. Eliot lawyer, and Republican Sen. Majority Leader Joseph Bruno reporters Theresa Agovino, Barbara Benson, I Elisabeth Butler Cordova, Amanda Fung, Spitzer that is seeking solutions to an even more serious also sides with the lawyers’ lobby. Daniel Massey, Hilary Potkewitz, Gale Scott, malpractice crisis is considering a similar plan.The reasons The only way to enact reforms is to enlist the help of Matthew Sollars for adopting such a plan are unchanged, but the cost of consumer groups, restaurant critic Bob Lape art director Steven Krupinski malpractice insurance now affects most areas of health care. which in the past have deputy art directors Carolyn McClain, Any malpractice Daniel Mednick Any proposal must go well beyond injuries to newborns. reflexively bought into staff photographer Buck Ennis The problem is easy to state. Huge judgments against solution the trial lawyers’ copy desk chief Wendy Zuckerman doctors and hospitals have sent malpractice insurance rates arguments. In New copy editors Michele Arboit, must go beyond Thaddeus Rutkowski skyrocketing. Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, for York, these groups have research editor Denise Southwood associate research editor example, paid $91 million for coverage last year, twice the newborns become increasingly Adrianne Pasquarelli figure of two years ago; half the increase was attributable to concerned about health www.crainsnewyork.com obstetrics.The state’s leading malpractice insurer is care costs and how they online reporter Kira Bindrim essentially broke, and even larger rate hikes are inevitable lead to more uninsured EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES 711 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017-5806 over the next few years without reform. Meanwhile, only residents. It’s time for editorial: 212.210.0277 Fax 212.210.0799 advertising: 212.210.0259 those who can navigate the judicial system get groups to consider how the malpractice system contributes Cable craincom nyk compensation, and contingency lawyers siphon off anywhere to the same costs. Fax 212.210.0499 Entire contents ©copyright 2008 Crain from a quarter to a third of the payments. Because juries are so emotional in cases involving injured Communications Inc. All rights reserved. ®CityBusiness is a registered trademark of MCP Other states, including Illinois and Texas, have sharply babies, a no-fault system for newborns would be a good first Inc., used under license agreement.

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Bottomley cludes a lucrative expense account, free hous- and low-income families come to up on his tax cuts.Mr.Bush contin- marketing coordinator Jenny Mashberg ing and plenty of other amenities. grips with the economic downturn. ued cutting taxes after the surplus- circulation manager Andrea Richardson assistant circulation manager But it also includes cleaning up the mess left by the last per- As health care costs continue to es were in the rearview mirror. Rosalie Ford H skyrocket, government needs to Even after launching the war in son who held the position. general manager, interactive maintain serious investments in Iraq,he remains stubborn in his fis- Marc Minardo So the question is: Are Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, Medicare and Medic- cal beliefs. aid,which help millions Indeed, with the NEW YORK PRODUCTION John McCain and Barack Obama those of the American people. of Americans. economy slowing, Mr. production and pre-press director masochistic enough to want the po- Michael Corsi The budget has been appropri- We should also be Bush is still pushing to advertising production manager sition? One of them will surely face ately criticized for increasing Pen- spending tax dollars on make those tax cuts Marilyn DeMilta an economic nightmare brought tagon spending while attempting infrastructure projects permanent. That about by fiscal recklessness. to place curbs on Medicare outlays that create jobs and would be fiscally un- PUBLISHED BY CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. chairman Keith E. Crain At least President George Bush’s and cutting back on many other im- make the economy sound. president Rance Crain 2009 budget proposal,which would portant domestic programs. more efficient. Thank goodness secretary Merrilee Crain be bad news for millions of Ameri- While average American fami- The next president change is coming Jan. treasurer Mary Kay Crain cans, is most likely to be ignored by lies struggle, the president’s budget needs to be committed 20. executive vp, operations William Morrow the Democrat-controlled Con- looks to grab billions of dollars to investing in real pri- What we need is a senior vp, group publisher Gloria Scoby group vp, technology, circulation, gress, according to political experts. from critical health care programs orities such as job good masochist who manufacturing Robert C. Adams Frankly, his proposed budget is an- to finance the war in Iraq and tax growth, education and JIM isn’t afraid to deal with vice president/production & other sad example of mixed-up pri- cuts for the wealthy. health care,and to fiscal PAVIA the pain inflicted on manufacturing David Kamis orities and failed fiscal policies that But even after cutting tens of responsibility. the country by Mr. chief information officer Paul Dalpiaz the next poor soul in the White billions of dollars from important Mr. Bush has given Bush and who has the corporate circulation director Patrick Sheposh House will inherit. domestic programs such as Medic- us the five largest deficits in U.S. mettle to guide us through some se- Mr. Bush’s proposed $3.1 tril- aid, the budget carries a $410 bil- history. When he delivered his rious economic minefields. founder G.D. 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For example, the median hourly package for plumbers upstate would rise to $44.97 from $30.29. Corresponding downstate figures: $61.11 and $41.10. The state’s economy is in trouble in general, and the upstate economy is a mess in particular. It’s a mystery why lawmakers think that hiking construction costs is the way to stimulate job growth. City Comptroller Bill Thompson is doing his part to elevate more jobs to union-level pay. He has written to Deputy Mayor Robert Lieber, chair of the city’s IDA, suggesting that agency beneficiaries “be required to create quality jobs by paying decent wages.”He mentions food and build- ing services, security, and hotel and laundry jobs—sectors unions have had trouble organizing—as candi- dates for IDA wage requirements. Union officials and City Council members have been concentrating

john h.john howard on zoning as a hook to force devel- opers and others into paying union packages. Their current focus is the Bloomberg administration’s rede- velopment plan for Willets Point, The hook hanging Queens.The $3 billion proposal in- cludes housing,retail,a hotel,a con- vention center and entertainment NY out to dry facilities. Union leaders have been meet- ing with the mayor’s representatives nions have been losing members and influ- and Council Speaker Christine Quinn to argue for inclusion of ence nationwide for years, so the movement is “livable wage” requirements for de- turning to government to legislate what it cannot velopers, owners and tenants. They negotiate on its own. In New York City and state, have made clear their intention to unions are finding hooks that legislators can use to include those mandates in all future projects that need zoning action by Umandate union pay and benefit packages for nonunionized work- the council. ers.The goal is to reduce competition from nonunion operations Precedents are being set that could wreak havoc in the city and the and convert them to The IDA law must state.The maneuvers reflect both the union membership. be reauthorized and power that unions exercise over the The Assembly has presents legislators with council in the term-limits era and passed a bill extending a golden hook. campaign finance “reform” that vir- prevailing wage re- A recent study by the tually eliminates business’ ability to quirements—union pay Center for Govern- contribute to local races but does and benefits—to con- mental Research found nothing to curb labor’s. struction projects subsi- that prevailing wage re- And the state bill is evidence that dized by industrial de- quirements would raise pandering for union support is a bi- velopment agencies construction costs for partisan obsession. through tax-advan- IDA projects across the This city and state are among the taged bonds or tax ALAIR state’s seven major country’s most expensive for busi- abatements. IDA bene- TOWNSEND metro regions by an av- ness. Without principled opposi- fits have gone to such erage of 36%. The in- tion from business and the public, projects as museums, creases would range things will only get worse. retail operations,manufacturers and from 23% upstate to 52% down- schools for autistic children. state, including the city. COMMENTS? [email protected]

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PAC ANIMALS Top donors to state pols Builders clean up THE PRESIDENTIAL RACES were the focus of political fundraising last year, but companies based in New York City funneled money into the campaign coffers on brownfields of state politicians and parties as well. THE INSIDER developers erecting a $700 mil- According to an analysis of state Board of Elections data by the New York lion high-rise apartment on West Public Interest Research Group, Cablevision far outpaced other corporate by Erik Engquist and Matthew Sollars 42nd Street are eligible for $144 mil- donors, giving $525,530— primarily to Democrats. The company wants the lion in tax credits for decontaminat- state to preserve its tax exemption for Madison Square Garden, and it’s trying ing the one-acre site—though the to negotiate a deal for a new arena in the proposed Moynihan Station. Verizon, cleanup will cost only $20 million. which is scrapping with Cablevision over local cable franchises, and Altria, Environmental Advocates of New which hopes to prevent further tax increases on cigarettes, also held top spots. Floating an alternate Javits plan York released a report last week Big contributor Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co., which provides arguing that this case and similar insurance to the vast majority of doctors in the state, does not want the ith an expansion of the Jacob K. Javits examples require that the state Legislature to set premium caps. Its rates are subject to approval by the promptly reform its brownfields governor’s superintendent of insurance. Convention Center to the north looking program.The report warns that increasingly less likely, some advocates are The city’s biggest banks—Citigroup, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank W New York could lose $1 billion in of America—spread the wealth, giving roughly equal amounts to both parties. pushing for the Empire State Development Corp. to revisit tax revenues on just 54 sites. In his Eliot Spitzer State rules limit corporate contributions to $5,000 a year, but corporate proposals to expand the facility to the west, over Pier 76. executive budget, Gov. political action committees are not bound by that cap. Though they face has proposed two different restrictions on hard-money contributions—those given directly to individual Kent Barwick, president of the Munic- approaches to fixing the program. ipal Art Society, says that while going candidates or party committees—they can give unlimited amounts, known as west might not be ideal, the Javits soft money, to political parties’ “housekeeping” accounts. Backfiring The majority parties in the respective chambers in Albany consistently got expansion has been so problematic an equal share of hard money from corporations. Both the Senate that no idea should be dismissed light- sex-offenders bill? Republican Committee and the Democratic Assembly Committee rank ly.“The concept of going over the high- city councilman Joseph Addabbo, at or near the top of the recipients for nearly half of the donors listed here. way is too obvious to be ignored,” he says. D-Queens, says he was responding Following is a list of the top corporate contributors in 2007: The city is now trying to keep the to constituents’ concerns when he HARD SOFT TOTAL introduced a bill to ban level 3 sex COMPANY PAC MONEY MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS state from selling the land it owns offenders from living within 1,000 Cablevision $185,530 $340,000 $525,530 north of the Javits Center. A sale feet of parks or schools. But critics say such bills elsewhere have backfired, Verizon $31,120 $127,000 $158,120 to private developers, which Pfizer $126,902 $1,000 $127,902 Eliot Spitzer with the result that sex offenders con- Gov. (right) and gregate on the fringes of society or J.P. Morgan Chase $123,561 $0 $123,561

his administration plan in bloomberg news duck offender registries altogether. Altria $0 $120,000 $120,000 “This proposal is really misguid- Citigroup $74,750 $30,000 $104,750 order to help close the state’s bud- creating the Hudson River Park ed,” says Robert Perry, legislative di- get gap, would end the possibility Trust mandates that whenever Pier rector for the New York Civil Lib- HSBC $96,374 $0 $96,374 of an expansion in that direction. 76 is redeveloped, half of the area erties Union. “As a practical matter, NY Mercantile Exchange $67,500 $0 $67,500 Westward expansion presents its will become parkland. it would banish offenders from the MLMIC $66,110 $0 $66,110 own obstacles.The city would need A spokesman for the ESDC city, so the effect is counterpro- KeySpan $58,332 $0 $58,332 to find a new home for the Police says that westward expansion “was ductive. It isolates offenders from Department tow pound that one of the many plans we family, friends and employment Goldman Sachs $28,837 $25,000 $53,837 currently occupies the pier, and not evaluated.”The agency settled on a and increases the likelihood of MetLife $53,137 $0 $53,137 all of the area would be available for plan involving a renovation and reoffense.This is well-established.” Ernst & Young $51,250 $0 $51,250 a Javits expansion: The state statute minimal expansion. The bill isn’t legal anyway, Mr. AIG $42,510 $0 $42,510 Bank of America $40,735 $0 $40,735 TOTALS $1,046,649 $643,000 $1,689,649 Crain’s Business Perry says, because state law has of rezoning of the 125th Street already established far less corridor in Harlem (below). restrictive guidelines. The council circulated a petition Breakfast Forum: in Harlem in an effort to persuade City Council members to tie the Addiction treatment rezoning to matters such as offering revenues at risk competitive wages and affordable housing, and blocking big-box Meet the hospital association of store development.The group is New York State predicts a crisis for trying to shine a light on zoning hospitals that rely on revenues from packages that have unfairly Insurance Superintendent substance abuse treatment and benefited developers favored by the other behavioral health services. Bloomberg administration, Eric Dinallo Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s budget proposes according to CLC. cuts in reimbursement for inpatient A union official says that the detox treatment, which could mean petition was presented to a statewide loss of $70 million for Councilwoman Inez Dickens, Date SPONSORED BY Dinallo will discuss efforts : Wednesday, February 27, 2008 hospitals, HANYS says. Cuts in D-Harlem, but that she was not as payments for outpatient treatments receptive as CLC would have liked. to streamline regulation of Place: Hilton New York would total another $4 million. Separately, CLC hired Gotham New York’s crucial financial 1335 Avenue of the Americas The cuts are part of a reform ef- Consulting to poll city residents in between 53rd and 54th Sts. services sector, his efforts to fort. Some hospitals have been cri- communities earmarked for solve the bond insurance Time: ticized for admitting patients for de- economic development, starting on 8-8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast tox as a way to fill empty beds—ones 125th Street. Some fear that problem, the continuing 8:30-9:30 a.m. Program not certified for substance abuse rezoning the historic African- controversy over health Cost To Attend: treatment—and then discharging American “Main Street” will insurers rates, profits and $70 for individual ticket(s). them with little or no follow-up. destroy its character and make policies and the effort to That practice is expensive for third- housing unaffordable. party payers, including Medicaid, reform malpractice laws, $700 for table(s) of ten. and might perpetuate the addiction among other topics. He will cycle, critics say. be questioned by Crain’s To register go to crainsnewyork.com, editor Greg David and or fax your business card and credit Labor group tackles Patti Domm, executive card information to “Dinallo Breakfast” at 212-210-0499 news editor at CNBC. Harlem rezoning the central labor council is

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Chief Executive Phillip Bennett, less than a week more for Harry Macklowe’s GENERAL MOTORS BUILDING after Mr. Bennett pleaded guilty (above). Either bid would far surpass the $1.8 billion record to criminal charges that he misled Economy Watch for the sale of a U.S. office building. Plus, $3 billion would shareholders about the company’s help Mr. Macklowe, who began soliciting offers for the financial health.The new Area prices held steady in December, as lower shelter and apparel costs offset complaint seeks disgorgement of other categories. The NYC and U.S. jobless rates rose by 0.3 percentage points. property after running into debt problems related to his ill-gotten gains and other civil penalties. NOVEMBER ’07 DECEMBER ’07 COMPARISON purchase of several other Manhattan buildings. NY area inflation change +0.4% 0.0% +3.7%1 ap images iVillage woes NYC unemployment rate 5.1% 5.4% 5.0%2 DECEMBER JOB TOTAL3 12-MONTH CHANGE Manhattan rents former Deutsche Bank building in nbc will cease production of NYC employment 3,650,700 +52,900 lower Manhattan.The contractors its In the Loop With iVillage telev- ease in 2007 were dismantling the building ision show at the end of March. 1-Inflation rate for the latest 12-month period. 2-U.S. unemployment rate. 3-End-month figure, when a seven-alarm fire broke out The show was put on a four- not seasonally adjusted. the average rent for a last August, killing two month hiatus last year due to low Manhattan apartment rose 5.5% firefighters. ratings. In addition, iVillage will in 2007, well below shut down its Healthology.com NYC Hotel Stats Broadway Stats the 10.4% AOL Home Web site and lay off 18 employees. increase recorded Occupancy dipped in December, Attendance and box-office gross in 2006, time warner inc. has but room rates held steady, says PKF jumped in the week ended 2/17, according to a launched the AOL Home Former MBIA CEO Consulting. The full-year figure for reaching their highest levels since report by Web portal (left), which retakes the helm occupancy was 86.5%, versus 85.6% the first week in January, according brokerage Citi focuses on decorating, in 2006; the average room rate was to The League of American The- Habitats New entertaining, green living former mbia inc. Chief $303.99, compared with $269.97. atres and Producers. York.Three- and do-it-yourself proj- Executive Joseph Brown returned quarters of ects.The site features con- to the bond insurer, following the Manhattan’s tent from Hearst Maga- resignation of CEO Gary residential zines, Condé Nast Publi- Dunton. Mr. Brown said MBIA housing stock was cations Inc. and Time will consider splitting in two in renter-occupied Inc.’s Real Simple magazine. the wake of record losses on last year, the report says, and subprime debt that led to an 83% vacancy rates hovered below 1%. MySpace music slump in the share price and put its AAA credit rating in jeopardy. news corp. began talks with Morgan Stanley’s Universal Music Group, Sony Tokyo purchase BMG Music Entertainment, Bam! Martha buys Warner Music Group and EMI to rights to Emeril morgan stanley paid $444 mil- launch an online music service lion to purchase Citigroup Inc.’s through its MySpace social martha stewart Living 22-story Japanese headquarters networking site.The service Omnimedia Inc. made a deal building in Tokyo. Citigroup said would offer digital streams as well with chef Emeril Lagasse (left), it sold the waterfront building to as MP3 downloads, which paying $50 million in cash and Capital IQ’s Weekly Deals Report reduce the risks associated with would be available through a stock for the rights to his holding assets.The purchase is the subscription plan. franchise of cookbooks, TRANSACTION SIZE COMPANY/LOCATION (in millions) BUYER/INVESTOR TRANSACTION TYPE latest in a series of Japanese real television shows and kitchen estate investments for Morgan products.The deal is New York Mortgage Trust Inc. $60.0 Not disclosed GCI WebMD Manhattan Stanley. expected to close in the second quarter; the Ellen Tracy Inc. $42.3 Radius Partners and individual FB M&A merger Manhattan investors price could hit Andrew & Suzanne Co. $42.0 G-III Apparel Group Ltd. SB M&A Deutsche building elmwood park, $70 million if the Manhattan contractors fined N.J.-based properties meet Selected deals announced during the week of Feb. 10 for companies headquartered in metro New HLTH Corp. performance York. n/a Not available. FB M&A: Financial buyer M&A represents a minority or majority acqui- contractors bovis lend lease will merge with benchmarks. sition of existing shares of a company with the participation of a financial buyer. GCI: Growth and John Galt Corp. were fined its 84%-owned —from staff capital investment represents new money invested in a company for a minority stake. SB M&A: Strategic buyer M&A represents a minority or majority acquisition of existing shares of a company $464,600 by the Occupational subsidiary WebMD reports and without the participation of a financial buyer. Safety and Health Administration Health Corp. Under bloomberg news

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SMALL BUSINESS Green stores sprout on Lower E. Side

were also drawn by the nearby bou- that sales at the new location are Cluster of environmentally friendly merchants tiques that have essentially the same running well ahead of levels at the draws legions of shoppers; cooperative spirit mission: selling clothes and house- previous shop.“It’s a very supportive wares that cater to shoppers seeking community in which one person “At first, we were looking in the environmentally friendly offerings tells the next person about us.” BY ELAINE POFELDT East Village,but it was really expen- made without animal products. The Lower East Side is fast be- sive,” says Erica Kubersky. coming one of New York City’s n retailing, as in real estate, In the end, the sisters decided to How green was my side street most happening districts for style- location is key. Shopping for remain on the Lower East Side. in october, the sisters opened their conscious, green consumers. With- the third site in six years for There, just a few blocks away, they store in a 2,000-square-foot store- in a short walk of the MooShoes their vegan shoe store, Moo- found cheaper rents, as well as the front at 78 Orchard St. store are Kaight, Organic Avenue Shoes,Erica and Sara Kuber- foot traffic that was lacking at their “It turned out to be really great for and Ekovaruhuset, all of which tar- Isky knew that better than most. previous location. The Kuberskys us,”says Erica Kubersky,who reports get the same sort of shoppers. lindström bekka “I don’t think there can be too many of these stores,” says Denise Mari, founder of Organic Avenue, who makes a point of mentioning other area shops to her customers. Johanna Hofring, the founder of Ekovaruhuset, says she and other owners have even handed out each other’s business cards. The proprietors of the neighbor- hood’s vegetarian restaurants—in- cluding Teany, a café co-owned by techno musician Moby—do their bit as well.Their food offerings help make the area a vegan magnet, and they also post local stores’ fliers. “It’s a very good idea to be there, next to your competitors,” says Ira Davidson, director of Pace Univer- Midtown’s Newest sity’s Small Business Development Center. “You make shopping easier for people looking for these items.” Platinum-Standard He adds that since the Lower East Side shops sell products that A new building entrance, newly renovated lobby, consumers will literally go out of their way to buy and there is little new bathrooms and new oversized windows overlap among the stores’ wares, Full floors of 32,000 sf available on floors 4 & 8 their proximity will only help. Subspecializing Open floor plan provides abundant natural light each entrepreneur has taken I pains to develop a collection of hard- Ceiling heights of 11’6” I to-find products and a unique vibe. 24/7 access and manned security MooShoes racks up sales of more I than $1 million a year through its Private parking on premises I Lower East Side and online stores, On-site management which offer one of the country’s I biggest selections of shoes made Tenants include: Chadbourne & Parke LLP and Atlantic Records I without animal products. Easy access to Midtown and transportation Organic Avenue carries a variety of goods to support what Ms. Mari FOR LEASING INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: calls the “live, organic, vegan ex- Robert C. Gallucci Matthew R. Astrachan Mitchell L. Konsker perience,” or “L.O.V.E.” Offerings 212.841.7872 212.841.7904 212.841.7626 range from $190 organic-cotton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] skinny jeans by Del Forte Denim to classes in raw-food preparation. People shopping at Kaight can outfit themselves in Grace & Cello blazers with tulip-shaped cuffs and hems, and deck their tables with or- ganic cotton napkins featuring de- signs printed in squid ink. Ekovaruhuset specializes in flow- ing embroidered dresses and tops that Ms. Hofring makes from or- ganic cotton at a workshop in Swe- den, the site of her original store. She was drawn to the Lower East Side by its distinctive flavor. “It’s become the eco-shopping neighborhood,” Ms. Hofring says. She is planning to open a second sewing workshop and office around the corner from her shop this spring, to support an e-commerce site. Meanwhile, Ms. Hofring initiated the House of Organic show, featur- ing eco-friendly clothing lines,which was held during Fashion Week.

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NEIGHBORHOOD JOURNAL B’klyn finds it takes an online village

in the Brooklyn neighborhood had sponse to the opposition, developer resident and the sole blogger on Par- Carroll Gardens zeroed in on the property.They un- Bill Stein has replaced the original don Me for Asking, the movement’s activists raise ruckus covered fresh details, including the architect and modified the design. strength lies in networking. Cross- THE PLAN for 360 Smith St. was modified. developer’s name and the luxury res- “It is amazing how a small com- linking posts lets one person’s mes- via blogs; builders, idential project’s height, 70 feet, munity was galvanized after reading sage spread almost instantly. Blogs politicians take note which would dwarf the surrounding one post,” says Mr. Guskind, whose are also gaining power as their con- lantic Yards-centric blog.“Blogs are brownstones. blog, The Gowanus Lounge, was tent makes it into mainstream media. now a natural fit for activists.” t didn’t seem like a big deal Dubbed “the heavy metal build- the first to carry an image of the “We used to have to beg papers Politicians are also in listening when Bob Guskind posted a ing” by Carroll Gardens bloggers, building. “Three years ago, this for coverage on local issues,and if we mode. Democratic Councilman Bill rendering of a building for a the development quickly became a wouldn’t have happened.” published anything ourselves it de Blasio, who represents Carroll site on Smith Street in Car- magnet for local groups and officials It’s a new day for online commu- would be waved off as a rumor,” says Gardens, recently began holding roll Gardens several months determined to preserve the neigh- nity activism. According to Katia Lumi Michelle Rolley, founder of monthly “teas”to meet with bloggers Iago. But within days, other bloggers borhood’s low-rise charm. In re- Kelly, a longtime Carroll Gardens No Land Grab, a four-year-old, At- and other locals. Late last month, he proposed an immediate study to possibly downzone the area. That was good news for Triada Samaras. Within days of seeing the picture of the development at 360 Smith St., she and half a dozen oth- 2008 Honorees er fiftysomething neighbors formed United Way the Carroll Gardens Coalition to Women United in Philanthropy Respectfully Develop. Among the Aurora Cassirer, Esq. details the group has uncovered is Managing Partner that the project will benefit from a of New York Office zoning rule quirk that allows it to be Troutman Sanders LLP larger than normal. We Salute CORD has gathered more than 3,000 signatures online calling for city officials to recognize that a siz- able number of residents want a Maureen Clancy moratorium on construction in the Managing Director neighborhood. The Bank of New York “The land-use and development Mellon process has not been transparent,” Women United in Philanthropy’s Second Annual Awards Mr. Guskind says. “Blogging has Luncheon will honor eight exceptional women leaders changed that.” creating lasting change in our communities —andrew buck C. 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MetroTech tenants are largely DirecTV beaming to 1 Rock Plaza made up of financial firms’ back-of- fice operations, but that is changing as Manhattan becomes more expen- district, if possible,” Mr. Gavios signed a 15-year lease for almost almost half of the 26th floor, was sive and Brooklyn’s popularity Satellite-TV supplier says.Howard Aaron,also of Square 15,000 square feet at 12 MetroTech $39 a square foot. Asking rent for a grows, according to Mary Ann moving from Sixth Foot Realty, negotiated for Ms. Center,on the corner of Jay Street and renewed lease at 120 Wall St. was Tighe, head of CB Richard Ellis’ Salib. Tech Place. in the high-$40 range per square tristate region. Avenue; will take 3 —elisabeth butler cordova Suzanne Sunshine, who heads foot. “Brooklyn is a city unto itself, floors at famed site the nonprofit practice at CB Sara Gould, president of the with good housing, cultural attrac- Richard Ellis and led the team rep- foundation—which makes grants tions and schools,” Ms. Tighe says. Nonprofit finds resenting the Ms. Foundation, says to women’s groups—says the deci- “People are going to start looking at irectv group inc. deal in Brooklyn Manhattan’s rising rents are forcing sion to move to Brooklyn wasn’t dif- Brooklyn in a different way.” has signed a 15-year groups “to think outside the box” ficult: 60% of the staff lives in the Ms. Tighe and Keith Caggiano lease for nearly the ms.foundation for women is when seeking space. borough, and the space will accom- represented MetroTech, which is 65,000 square feet at moving its headquarters from Man- Asking rent at the new location, modate everyone on one floor. She owned by Forest City Ratner Cos. 1 Rockefeller Plaza,be- hattan to Brooklyn, where it has where the organization will occupy adds that the views are spectacular. —theresa agovino Dtween West 48th and West 49th streets. The satellite-television supplier will move into the building in the third quarter, taking the entire fifth, sixth and sev- enth floors, ac- cording to Cushman & Wakefield Inc. broker Adam Rappaport. He and col- league Arthur Mirante nego- tiated on be- half of the ten- ant. Mr. Rappa- port says Di- recTV was drawn to the 1 Rockefeller Plaza “energy” at Rockefeller 333 WEST 34TH STREET Center.It is also close to the compa- ny’s current location, at 1211 Sixth Ave., so employees won’t have to change their commute. Asking rent was $102 a square foot. Rock Center owner Tishman WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE Speyer represented itself. —theresa agovino THE FOLLOWING NEW LEASE: Chelsea losing art tenant to SoHo THE SEGAL COMPANY soho is still fightingchelseafor the art district crown. Many galleries have balked at SoHo’s pricey retail rents in recent years and decamped 4 contiguous full fl oors for Chelsea’s comparably thrifty totaling 155,976 rsf properties, but at least one is ventur- ing back below Houston. Kimberly Salib, who recently shuttered her Chelsea gallery, Art Gotham, after the landlord doubled Represented by Michael R. Laginestra, her rent, is relocating to SoHo in Michael Geoghegan, Douglas Lehman March. She recently signed a five- year deal for 350 square feet at 192 & Casey Hirschhorn Sixth Ave., between Prince and CBRE Spring streets. “I only opened in Chelsea be- cause of the cheap rents,” Ms. Salib says. “There’s no reason to stay now.” SoHo property owners Page Management were asking for $140 a square foot for the space. Though Ms. Salib’s rent will be about the same as it would have been in Chelsea, the new location provides valuable ground-floor space. Her 212.594.2700 gallery had been on the fifth floor. Aaron Gavios,a Square Foot Re- alty broker who represented the slgreen.com landlord, plans to attract other gal- leries to that part of SoHo as space NEW YORK CITY’S LARGEST OWNER OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE becomes available. “I’d like to turn it into a mini art SLG-1716 333 W 34th Tombstone_Crain's 8.125x10.indd 1 2/20/08 10:24:10 AM February 25, 2008 | Crain’s New York Business | 21 Project3 2/15/08 11:59 AM Page 1 CNYB 02-25-08 A 23 2/21/2008 12:02 PM Page 1

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Yaccarino, (718) 477-2400. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.statenisland.stayhgi.com. Where executives can get together 30,000 square feet of meeting/conference space, spa, indoor pool, 24-hour pantry, meetings for business and leisure. NY 10510. Contact: Sherri Hoy, 150 guest rooms with Internet access. CONFERENCE CENTERS G Digital Sandbox Network Event (914) 945-8000. E-mail: Lorenzo’s Restaurant, Bar and Cabaret. Centers, 55 Broad St., New York, NY [email protected]. Live jazz in lobby. Private dining In general, metro New York’s suburban 10004. Contact: Julia Di Dominicus, Web site: www.edithmacy.com. 46 guest available. conference centers offer guest rooms and (212) 482-0851. E-mail: rooms, six studio suites, seven meeting G Hilton Pearl River, 500 Veterans recreational facilities; urban centers may [email protected]. Web site: rooms and three private meeting Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965. not have all these amenities. Descriptions www.digitalsandboxnetwork.com. A buildings. Full range of audiovisual Contact: Bob Herrmann, were provided by the centers. 24,000-square-foot wired facility with equipment, including T1 Internet access (845) 735-9000. E-mail: six separate meeting rooms or two large and videoconferencing capabilities. [email protected]. Web site: G Adria Hotel & Conference Center, contiguous conference rooms with G Executive Conference Center at the www.hiltonpearlriver.com. 15 minutes 221-17 Northern Blvd., Bayside, NY seating for 400. State-of-the-art Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, from the George Washington and 11361. Contact: (718) 631-5900. videoconferencing, Internet connectivity 811 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Tappan Zee bridges on the Bergen Web site: www.adriahotelny.com. Five and satellite accessibility. Contact: Marybeth O’Connor, County border. 150 guest rooms and conference rooms ranging from 640 to G Doral Arrowwood, 975 Anderson (212) 841-6535. E-mail: 22,000 square feet of function space. 3,360 square feet of meeting space. Hill Road, Rye Brook, NY 10573. [email protected]. High-speed wireless Internet. Full- Audiovisual equipment and high-speed Contact: Jack Meehan, (914) 939-5500. Web site: www.sheraton.com/newyork. service audiovisual. wireless Internet access. Training classes, conferences, interviews, E-mail: [email protected]. Conference center with high-speed G Laura Parsons Pratt Conference G AMA New York Executive rehearsal dinners, after-wedding Web site: www.doralarrowwood.com. 40 Internet access. 25,000 square feet of Center, 281 Park Ave. South, New York, Conference Center, 1601 Broadway, New breakfasts and other social events. minutes north of midtown Manhattan. flexible meeting space. Executive NY 10010. Contact: Emma Morales, York, NY 10019. Contact: John Murphy, G The Coleman Center, 810 Seventh 374 guest rooms, 32 meeting rooms, meeting specialist program dedicated to (212) 777-4800, ext. 300. E-mail: (212) 903-8262. E-mail: Ave., New York, NY 10019. Contact: three restaurants, golf course, indoor and group. Redesigned hotel guest rooms and [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: Trey Birdsong, (212) 541-4600. E-mail: outdoor pools, fitness center, tennis public spaces. www.fpwa.org. Three conference rooms www.amanet.org/meetings. Meeting [email protected]. Web site: courts, team building and spa services. G Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and accommodating 26 to 74 people. rooms for up to 120. Executive chairs. www.colemancenter.com. 12 meeting G Downtown Conference Center, Conference Center, 200 Dosoris Lane, Suitable for small meetings or all-day High-speed Internet access. Wi-Fi in rooms, computer networking 157 William St., New York, NY 10038. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Contact: conferences and presentations. lounges. Complimentary continuous capabilities, broadband wireless Internet, Contact: Ginger Mahmoud, (516) 671-6400. E-mail: G The Learning Center at Con Edison, beverage service and optional catering. videoconferencing, Webcasting, video (212) 618-6998 or (877) 322-6338. glencovemansioninfo@ 43-82 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, No service charges; no sleeping room and computer projection. Food, beverage E-mail: gmahmoud@ benchmarkmanagement.com. Web site: NY 11101. Contact: Henry Kolenovsky, commitment required. and support services. benchmarkmanagement.com. Web site: www.glencovemansion.com. 25,000 (718) 425-6217. E-mail: G Bull Run Conference Center, G Danfords on the Sound, www.downtownmeetings.com. 30 square feet of meeting space [email protected]. Web site: 52 William St., New York, NY 10005. 25 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY meeting rooms equaling 20,000 square accommodating groups from 10 to 280. www.coned.com/tlc. 20,000 square feet of Contact: Heather Breitman, 11777. Contact: Nicole Ferrer, feet in New York’s financial district. 80- Advanced audio, visual and computer meeting space. Auditorium holds up to (212) 859-2399. E-mail: (631) 928-5200. E-mail: seat tiered amphitheater, penthouse technology. In-house audiovisual 225. Breakout areas, classrooms, hands- bullrunw@aol.com. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: boardroom, on-site food and beverage consultants and technicians, executive on labs. Adjustable lighting and www.bullrunwallstreet.com. A 3,000- www.danfords.com. Conference center services, technology and conference business center and conference planner. comprehensive audiovisual capabilities. square-foot conference center. Catering with 12 meeting rooms, restaurant and planning assistance. G Hilton Garden Inn Staten Island/ G Long Island Marriott Hotel and to groups of two to 225, flexible seating marina. 86 rooms in the heart of a G Edith Macy Conference Center, New York, 1100 South Ave., Staten Conference Center, 101 James Doolittle styles and food from Bull Run Restaurant. historic maritime village. 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G Practising Law Institute, CONFERENCE CENTERS 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Contact: Jesse Oelbaum, (212) 824-5700. Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Places to meet and sleep Tom Gundersen, director of marketing, www.pli.edu. Schoolroom seating (516) 794-3800. E-mail: for 250 in conference center with York, NY 10022. Phone: (212) 715-2500 [email protected]. Web site: adjacent lounge. Audiovisual booth, HOTELS-NYC or (888) 4-BENJAMIN. E-mail: www.longislandmarriott.com. Largest plasma screens. Lectern computer [email protected]. Web site: hotel on Long Island, with more than mounting and projection of all The following hotels provide services for www.thebenjamin.com. 97 suites, four 25,000 square feet of meeting space and presentations to projector screens. Food meetings. Listings include each hotel’s meeting rooms totaling 4,766 square two restaurants. and beverage services and meeting location, contact information, number of feet, $329 and up. G Millennium Broadway and supplies. rooms and corporate guest room rate. G The Blakely New York, 136 W. 55th Millennium Conference Center, 145 W. G Southampton Inn Conference Descriptions were provided by the hotels. St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: 44th St., New York, NY 10036. Contact: Center, 91 Hill St., Southampton, NY (212) 245-1800 or (800) 735-0710. Lisa Petersen, (212) 789-7546. E-mail: 11968. Contact: Tony Cotignola, G 70 Park Avenue Hotel, 70 Park E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Web site: (631) 283-6500, ext. 713. E-mail: Ave., New York, NY 10016. Phone: Web site: www.blakelynewyork.com. 118 www.millenniumbroadway.com. [email protected]. (212) 973-2400 or (877) 707-2752. guest rooms, one penthouse boardroom IACC-certified. Newly renovated Web site: www.southamptoninn.com. E-mail: vincent.sciabarassi for up to 14 people, $355 to $445. meeting space, including the restored 90 guest rooms, 6,000 square feet of @kimptonhotels.com. Web site: G The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, 35 Hudson Theatre. 43 meeting rooms meeting and banquet space, three acres www.70parkavenuehotel.com. 205 guest E. 76th St., New York, NY 10021. accommodating up to 700 people. of lawn and outdoor courtyard. rooms, four suites, one meeting room, Phone: (212) 744-1600. E-mail: Separate floor for conference dining. 625 G St. John’s University, 101 Murray $349 to $499. Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361. Phone: [email protected]. Web site: newly renovated guest rooms. St., New York, NY 10007. Contact: Paul G Affinia Dumont, 150 E. 34th St., (718) 428-8000 or (800) 44-ANCHOR. www.thecarlyle.com. 187 guest rooms G New York City Bar Association, S. Lazauskas, (212) 284-7003. E-mail: New York, NY 10016. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: and suites, four meeting rooms, $395 to 42 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036. [email protected]. Web site: (212) 481-7600 or (866) AFFINIA. www.theanchorinn.com. 66 guest rooms, $5,000. Contact: Nicholas A. Marricco, www.stjohns.edu/conferencing. 20 E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: one meeting room, $119 to $149. G Casablanca Hotel, 147 W. 43rd St., (212) 382-6637. E-mail: meeting rooms and one auditorium with www.affinia.com. 241 suites, one G Beekman Tower Hotel, 3 Mitchell New York, NY 10036. Phone: [email protected]. Web site: capacity for 129 people. Audiovisual meeting room totaling 1,100 square feet, Place, New York, NY 10017. Phone: (212) 869-1212 or (888) 922-7225. www.nycbar.org. Landmark building equipment available, as well as various $349 to $649. (212) 355-7300 or (866) 298-4606. E-mail: [email protected]. with 10 conference rooms, meeting hall catering options. G Affinia Manhattan, 371 Seventh E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.casablancahotel.com.48 seating for 400; no guest rooms. G Tarrytown House Estate & Ave., New York, NY 10001. Phone: Web site: www.thebeekmanhotel.com. guest rooms, including five suites; one Audiovisual services and on-premise Conference Center, 49 E. Sunnyside (212) 563-1800 or (866) AFFINIA. 171 studios and suites, one meeting executive boardroom for up to 12 people; catering. Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Contact: Web site: www.affinia.com. 526 suites, room with 900 square feet, $575 to $279 to $529. G NYC Seminar Center and Jennifer Cancro, (914) 591-3104. E-mail: eight meeting rooms and a grand $1,098. G Crowne Plaza Times Square Conference Center, 71 W. 23rd St., New [email protected]. Web site: ballroom accommodating up to 400, G Belvedere Hotel, 319 W. 48th St., Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, New York, York, NY 10010. Contact: Steven www.tarrytowngroup.com. 24 miles $299 and up. New York, NY 10036. Phone: NY 10019. Phone: (212) 977-4000 or Shapiro, (800) 326-5494. E-mail: from Manhattan; accessible by train. G Algonquin Hotel, 59 W. 44th St., (212) 245-7000 or (888) HOTEL-58. (800) 243-6969. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: 212 guest rooms, 30 meeting rooms, New York, NY 10036. Phone: E-mail: reservations@ [email protected]. Web site: www.nycseminarcenter.com. Venue for and the latest presentation and (212) 840-6800 or (888) 304-2047. belvederehotelnyc.com. Web site: www.manhattan.crowneplaza.com. technical or nontechnical seminars or communication technology. Flexible Web site: www.algonquinhotel.com. 174 www.belvederehotelnyc.com. 416 guest 770 guest rooms, 29 meeting rooms, conferences. Days, evenings and executive-level conference space. guest rooms, including 24 suites; 3,000 rooms, two meeting rooms, $179 to $350 to $550. weekends. 16 rooms, with catering Complete business center, sports and square feet of event space; $299 to $699. $499. G Doubletree Guest Suites Times services available. recreational facilities. G Anchor Inn, 215-34 Northern G The Benjamin, 125 E. 50th St., New Square, 1568 Broadway, New York, NY

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NY 10001. Phone: (212) 695-7200. or (800) 535-9733. E-mail: New York, NY 10065. Phone: guest rooms, 18 meeting rooms, HOTELS-NYC E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Web site: (212) 734-9100 or (800) 447-8800. $349 to $549. Web site: www.hershahotels.com. 228 www.elyseehotel.com. 101 guest rooms, E-mail: [email protected]. G Jumeirah Essex House, 160 Central 10019. Phone: (212) 719-1600 or guest rooms, one boardroom for up to one meeting room for up to 10 people, Web site: www.plaza-athenee.com. 150 Park South, New York, NY 10019. (800) 222-TREE. Web site: eight people, $150 to $500. $295 to $895. guest rooms, two meeting rooms, $625 to Phone: (212) 247-0300 or www.nyc.doubletreehotels.com. 460 suites, G Holiday Inn Midtown, 440 W. 57th G Hotel Gansevoort, 18 Ninth Ave., $1,325. (888) 645-5697. E-mail: seven meeting rooms with 6,000 square St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: New York, NY 10014. Phone: G Hotel Roger Williams, 131 Madison [email protected]. Web site: feet of meeting space, $259 to $799. (212) 581-8100 or (800) 231-0405. (212) 206-6700 or (877) 426-7386. Ave., New York, NY 10016. Phone: www.jumeirahessexhouse.com. 509 guest G Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel, E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 448-7000 or (888) 448-7788. rooms, 15 meeting rooms, $339 and up. 569 Lexington Ave., New York, NY www.hi57.com. 600 guest rooms, four Web site: www.hotelgansevoort.com. 187 E-mail: [email protected]. G Kimberly Hotel, 145 E. 50th St., 10022. Phone: (212) 752-7000 or meeting rooms totaling 4,400 square guest rooms, 21 suites, two meeting Web site: www.hotelrogerwilliams.com. New York, NY 10022. Phone: (800) 222-TREE. E-mail: feet, $239 to $399. rooms, $495 to $595. 193 guest rooms, one boardroom (212) 702-1600 or (800) 683-0400. [email protected]. Web site: G Holiday Inn SoHo, 138 Lafayette St., G Hotel Giraffe, 365 Park Ave. South, accommodating up to 12 people, outdoor E-mail: [email protected]. www.dtnewyork.com. 755 guest rooms, New York, NY 10013. Phone: New York, NY 10016. Phone: event space for up to 70 people, $285 to Web site: www.kimberlyhotel.com. 29 12 meeting rooms, $299 to $599. (212) 966-8898. E-mail: (212) 685-7700. E-mail: $505. guest rooms, 163 suites, one meeting G Edison Hotel, 228 W. 47th St., New [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: G InterContinental The Barclay New room, $395 to $565. York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 840-5000 www.hidowntown-nyc.com. 227 guest www.hotelgiraffe.com. 72 guest rooms, York, 111 E. 48th St., New York, NY G Kitano New York, 66 Park Ave., or (800) 637-7070. E-mail: rooms, one meeting room, $325 to $525. 1,300 square feet of meeting space, $315 10017. Phone: (212) 755-5900. E-mail: New York, NY 10016. Phone: [email protected]. Web site: G Hotel Elysée, 60 E. 54th St., New to $595. [email protected]. Web site: (212) 885-7000 or (800) 548-2666. www.edisonhotelnyc.com. 850 guest York, NY 10022. Phone: (212) 753-1066 G Hotel Plaza Athénée, 37 E. 64th St., www.intercontinental.com/newyork. 686 See HOTELS-NYCon Page 28 rooms, 35 suites, one meeting room with 900 square feet, $180 to $300. G Embassy Suites Hotel New York City, 102 North End Ave., New York, NY 10282. Phone: (212) 945-0100. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.newyorkcity.embassysuites.com. 463 two-room suites, 12 meeting rooms, $359 and up. G Flatotel, 135 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 887-9400 or (800) 352-8683. Web site: www. flatotel.com. 288 guest rooms, including 70 suites; four meeting and event venues holding up to 400; 6,000 square feet of outdoor space; 18,000 square feet of meeting space; $409 to $1,200. G Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea, 160 W. 25th St., New York, NY 10001. Phone: (212) 627-1888 or (866) 837-4258. E-mail: jenny.fabre@ fourpointsmanhattanchelsea.com. Web site: www.fourpoints.com. 158 guest rooms, one executive boardroom, $445. G Four Seasons Hotel New York, 57 E. 57th St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: (212) 758-5700 or (800) 487-3769. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.fourseasons.com/newyork. 368 guest rooms, nine meeting rooms, $755 to $1,265. G Gild Hall—A Thompson Hotel, 15 Gold St., New York, NY 10038. Phone: (212) 232-7700 or (800) 268-0700. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.thompsonhotels.com. 116 guest rooms and 10 suites, two meeting rooms, $199 to $3,500. G Grand Hyatt New York, Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY 10017. Phone: (212) 883-1234 or (800) 233-1234. Web site: www.grandnewyork.hyatt.com. 1,311 guest rooms and 55,000 square feet of meeting space, $239 and up. G Hampton Inn & Suites Staten Island/New York, 1120 South Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314. Phone: (718) 477-1600. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.statenislandsuites.hamptoninn.com. 107 guest rooms, including 30 suites; 2,800 square feet of meeting space; $169 to $229. G Helmsley Park Lane, 36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 371-4000 or (800) 221-4982. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.helmsleyparklane.com. 583 guest rooms and suites, five meeting/board rooms and one ballroom, $290 to $775. G Hilton New York, 1335 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 586-7000 or (212) 261-5727. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.newyork.hilton.com. 1,933 guest rooms, 47 suites, 46 meeting rooms, $299 to $599. G Hilton Times Square, 234 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 840-8222 or (800) HILTONS. Web site: www.timessquare.hilton.com. 460 guest rooms, two suites, six meeting rooms, $279 to $449. G Holiday Inn Express Madison Square Garden Area, 232 W. 29th St., New York,

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E-mail: [email protected]. New York, NY 10024. Phone: $350 to $825. HOTELS-NYC Web site: www.libraryhotel.com. 60 guest (212) 875-1000 or (800) 492-8122. G Midtown East Courtyard by Marriott, rooms, three meeting rooms, $229 to E-mail: [email protected]. 866 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: $649. Web site: www.thelucernehotel.com. 184 Phone: (212) 644-1300 or www.kitano.com. 149 guest rooms, three G Loews Regency, 540 Park Ave., guest rooms and suites, 950 square feet of (800) 321-2211. E-mail: meeting rooms, event space with two New York, NY 10021. Phone: meeting space, $210 to $600. [email protected]. Web site: outdoor terraces, $290 to $1,200. (212) 759-4100 or (800) 235-6397. G Mandarin Oriental, New York, www.nyccourtyardmidtown.com. 312 G Le Parker Meridien New York, Web site: www.loewshotels.com. 351 80 Columbus Circle, New York, NY guest rooms, three meeting rooms with 118 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. guest rooms, 85 suites, six meeting 10023. Phone: (212) 805-8800. Web site: 1,500 square feet, $299 to $499. Phone: (212) 245-5000 or rooms with a total of 4,400 square feet, www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork. G Milford Plaza Hotel, 270 W. 45th (800) 543-4300. E-mail: $499 and up. 202 guest rooms, 46 suites, three meeting St., New York, NY 10036. [email protected]. Web site: G The London NYC, 151 W. 54th St., rooms, $695 to $1,345. Phone: (212) 869-3600 or www.parkermeridien.com. 731 guest New York, NY 10019. Phone: G Michelangelo Hotel, 152 W. 51st (800) 221-2690. rooms, including 221 suites; seven (212) 307-5000 or (888) 566-3692. St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: meeting rooms; $750 to $1,000. Web site: www.thelondonnyc.com. 562 (212) 765-1900 or (800) 237-0990. www.milfordplaza.com. 1,300 guest G Library Hotel, 299 Madison Ave., suites and three meeting rooms, $449 to E-mail: [email protected]. rooms, three meeting rooms, $249 to New York, NY 10017. Phone: $999. Web site: www.michelangelohotel.com. $379. 401 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001. (212) 983-4500 or (877) 793-7323. G Lucerne Hotel, 201 W. 79th St., 179 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, G Millenium Hilton, 55 Church St., Phone: (212) 736-5000 or New York, NY 10007. Phone: (800) 223-8585. E-mail: (212) 693-2001 or (800) HILTONS. [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.newyorkmillenium. www.hotelpenn.com. 1,700 guest rooms, hilton.com. 569 guest rooms, six meeting 11 meeting rooms, $199 to $339. rooms totaling 3,500 square feet, $239 to G New Yorker Hotel-Ramada Plaza, Space that is as original as your event! $669. 481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001. G Millennium Broadway Hotel, Phone: Flatotel brings you the most unique spaces for all types of meetings and events. The perfect midtown address offers a 145 W. (212) 971-0101 or 44th St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: (800) 764-4680. block-long, outdoor space that makes the Manhattan night a part of your reception, runway show, premiere party or (212) 768-4400 or (800) 622-5569. E-mail: [email protected]. special event. It’s 6,000 square feet under a glass sky three stories high. Indoors or out, we can accommodate groups E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.newyorkerhotel.com. 860 Web site: www.millenniumbroadway. guest rooms, 12 meeting rooms, two of 10 to 400 for truly extraordinary events. It’s always fabulous at Flatotel! com. 750 guest rooms, 43 meeting rooms, ballrooms, $159 to $289. $249 to $699. G Novotel New York, 226 W. 52nd St., G Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New New York, NY 10019. Phone: York, 1 United Nations Plaza, New York, (212) 315-0100 or (800) 668-6835. NY 10017. Phone: (212) 758-1234. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. www.novotel.com. 480 guest rooms, three Web site: www.millenniumhotels.com/ meeting rooms, $239 to $429. unplaza. 427 guest rooms, eight meeting G Omni Berkshire Place, 21 E. 52nd 135 West 52nd Street ~ 212.887.9515 ~ 1.800.FLATOTEL ~ www.flatotel.com rooms, $249 to $599. St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: G Murray Hill East Suites, 149 E. 39th (212) 753-5800 or (800) THE-OMNI. St., New York, NY 10016. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 661-2100 or (800) 248-9999. Web site: www.omnihotels.com. 396 guest 125 guest rooms, one meeting room, rooms, 10 meeting rooms with a total of $199 to $249. 7,200 square feet, $419 to $589. G The Muse New York Hotel, 130 W. G Pan American Hotel, 79-00 Queens 46th St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: Blvd., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Phone: (212) 485-2400 or (877) 692-6873. (718) 446-7676 or (800) 937-7374. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.themusehotel.com. 200 guest rooms, www.panamhotel.com. 216 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, $349 to $499. three meeting rooms, over 4,500 square Call today and mention Code CNY for special pricing and offers. G New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 E. feet of meeting space, $129 to $229. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. Phone: G Park Central New York, 870 Seventh (212) 490-8900 or (800) 221-4982. Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 247-8000. E-mail: Web site: www.newyorkhelmsley.com. 788 [email protected]. Web site: guest rooms; seven meeting rooms, www.parkcentralny.com. 935 guest including four boardrooms; $265 to rooms, 15,000 square feet of meeting $575. space, $199 to $399. G New York Marriott at the Brooklyn G The Peninsula New York, 700 Fifth Bridge, 333 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: 11201. Phone: (718) 246-7000. E-mail: (212) 956-2888 or (866) 382-8388. [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.brooklynmarriott.com. 667 guest www.peninsula.com. 185 guest rooms, 54 rooms, including 28 suites; 25 meeting suites, six meeting rooms, $785 to $900. rooms totaling more than 30,000 square G The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at feet; $259 to $499. Central Park South, New York, NY G New York Marriott Downtown, 10019. Phone: (212) 759-3000 or 85 West St., New York, NY 10006. (800) 257-7544. E-mail: theplaza@ Phone: (212) 385-4900. E-mail: fairmont.com. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.fairmont.com/theplaza. 282 guest www.nymarriottdowntown.com. 497 rooms, 10 meeting rooms, $775 and up. guest rooms, seven suites, 12 meeting G Radisson Lexington Hotel New York, rooms, $299 to $699. 511 Lexington Ave., New York, NY G New York Marriott East Side, 10017. Phone: (800) 448-4471. E-mail: 525 Lexington Ave., New York, NY [email protected]. Web site: 10017. Phone: (212) 755-4000 or www.lexingtonhotelnyc.com. 705 guest (800) 242-8684. E-mail: rooms, three meeting rooms, $199 [email protected]. and up. Web site: www.nymarriotteastside.com. G Radisson Martinique on Broadway, 646 guest rooms, 18 meeting rooms 49 W. 32nd St., New York, NY 10001. totaling more than 20,000 square feet, Phone: (212) 736-3800. E-mail: $239 to $659. [email protected]. G New York Marriott Marquis, Web site: www.radisson.com/martinique. 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. 533 guest rooms and suites, 20,000 Phone: (212) 398-1900 or square feet of meeting space, $259 to (800) 843-4898. E-mail: $589. [email protected]. G Renaissance New York Hotel Times Web site: www.nymarriottmarquis.com. Square, 2 Times Square, 714 Seventh 1,946 guest rooms, 100,000 square feet Ave., New York, NY 10036. Phone: of meeting space, $299 to $699. (212) 765-7676 or (800) HOTELS1 G New York Palace Hotel, E-mail: rachel.pedone@ 455 Madison Ave., New York, NY renaissancehotels.com. Web site: 10022. Phone: (212) 888-7000 or www.nycrenaissance.com. 310 guest (800) 697-2522. E-mail: rooms, five suites, four meeting rooms, [email protected]. Web site: $399 to $799. www.newyorkpalace.com. 897 guest G The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery rooms, 23 meeting rooms, $400 Park, 2 West St., New York, NY 10004. to $800. Phone: (212) 344-0800. E-mail: G New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania, [email protected]. Web site:

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York, NY 10017. Phone: St., New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 355-3000 or (800) WALDORF. HOTELS-NYC (212) 986-8800. E-mail: (212) 686-1600 or (877) W-HOTELS. Web site: www.waldorf.com. 1,425 guest [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.whotels.com/nyc. 155 rooms, including 303 suites; 40 meeting www.ritzcarlton.com. 298 guest rooms, www.tudorhotelny.com. 300 guest room guest rooms, 43 suites, seven meeting rooms; $329 to $899. 39 suites, eight meeting rooms, $545 to and five meeting rooms, $325 to $595. rooms, $429 and up. G Warwick New York Hotel, 65 W. $895. G Upper East Side Courtyard, 410 E. G W New York-Times Square, 54th St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: G The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central 92nd St., New York, NY 10128. Phone: 1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. (212) 247-2700. Park, 50 Central Park South, New York, (212) 410-6777 or (800) 321-2211. Phone: (212) 930-7400 or E-mail: [email protected]. NY 10019. Phone: (212) 308-9100. E-mail: [email protected]. (877) W-HOTELS. Web site: www.warwickhotelny.com. E-mail: desiree.mattinson@ Web site: www.marriott.com/nycmh. Web site: www.whotels.com/nyc. 426 guest rooms and suites, seven ritzcarlton.com. 226 guest rooms, three meeting rooms 507 guest rooms, six meeting spaces, meeting rooms, $475 to $635. Web site: www.ritzcarlton.com. 259 with a total of 1,600 square feet, $179 to $429 and up. G Westin New York at Times Square, guest rooms, 47 suites, four meeting $599. G W New York-Union Square, 201 270 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036. rooms, $650 to $1,770. G W New York, 541 Lexington Ave., Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10003. Phone: (212) 201-2700 or G Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022. Phone: Phone: (212) 253-9119 or (888) 627-7149. E-mail: at East 45th Street, New York, NY (212) 755-1200 or (877) W-HOTELS. (877) W-HOTELS. Web site: www. [email protected]. Web site: 10017. Phone: (212) 661-9600 or Web site: www.whotels.com/nyc. 688 whotels.com/nyc. 270 guest rooms, 16 www.westinny.com. 863 guest rooms, 34 (212) 268-2900. E-mail: (888) TEDDY-NY. E-mail: guest rooms, including 61 suites; seven suites, six meeting rooms, $469 and up. meeting rooms, $369 to $499. [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: meeting rooms; $419 and up. G The Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park G Wolcott Hotel, 4 W. 31st St., New www.wolcott.com. 200 guest rooms, 50 www.theroosevelthotel.com. 1,015 guest G W New York-The Court, 130 E. 39th Ave., New York, NY 10022. Phone: York, NY 10001. Phone: suites, one meeting room, $160 to $200. rooms and suites, 30,000 square feet of meeting space, $239 to $309. G San Carlos Hotel, 150 E. 50th St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: (212) 755-1800 or (800) 722-2012. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.sancarloshotel.com. 147 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, boardroom accommodating up to 15 people, $299 to $549. G Shelburne Murray Hill, 303 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 689-5200 or (866) AFFINIA. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.affinia.com. 263 suites, one meeting room totaling 5,100 square feet, $299 to $559. G Sheraton Manhattan Times Square, 790 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 581-3300. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.sheraton.com/manhattan. 658 guest rooms, seven suites, two meeting rooms with a total of 1,728 square feet, $449 to $579. G Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, 811 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 581-1000 or (800) 858-7949. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.sheraton.com/newyork. 1,750 guest rooms, 43 meeting rooms with a total of 60,000 square feet, $449 to $579. G Shoreham, 33 W. 55th St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 247-6700 or (800) 553-3347. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.shorehamhotel.com. 177 guest rooms, including 42 suites; four meeting rooms; $309 to $549. G Skyline Hotel, 725 10th Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 586-3400 or (800) 433-1982. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.skylinehotelny.com. 230 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, $249 to $329. G Soho Grand Hotel, 310 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Phone: (212) 965-3000. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.grandhospitality.com. 363 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, $399 and up. G Travel Inn, 515 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 695-7171 or (800) 869-4630. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.newyorkhotel.com. 160 guest rooms, one meeting room, $225 to $400. G Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10013. Phone: (212) 965-3114. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.grandhospitality.com. 203 guest rooms, two meeting and screening rooms, additional event space and breakout rooms available, $399 and up. G Trump International Hotel & Tower, 1 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023. Phone: (212) 299-1000 or (888) 448-7867. Web site: www.trumpintl.com. 167 guest rooms and three meeting rooms, $725. G Tudor Hotel, 304 E. 42nd St., New

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G Residence Inn by Marriott, 9 Gerhard Road, Plainview, NY 11803. Phone: (516) 433-6200. E-mail: Options for meeting, staying on L.I. [email protected]. Web site: www.marriott.com. 170 suites, nine G Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., www.longisland.hyatt.com. 358 guest meeting rooms, $185 to $215. HOTELS-LONG ISLAND Garden City, NY 11530. Phone: rooms, eight suites, 17 meeting rooms G Roslyn Claremont Hotel, 1221 Old (516) 747-3000 or (800) 547-0400. totaling 19,000 square feet, $109 to Northern Blvd., Roslyn, NY 11576. The following hotels in Nassau and E-mail: [email protected]. $299. Phone: (516) 625-2700 or Suffolk counties on Long Island provide Web site: www.gardencityhotel.com. 280 G La Quinta Inn and Suites, (800) 626-9005. E-mail: services for meetings. Listings include the guest rooms, 16 suites, 16 meeting rooms 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY [email protected]. Web site: hotels’ location, contact information, with a total of 2,500 square feet, $189 11530. Phone: (516) 705-9000. www.roslynclaremonthotel.com. 76 guest number of guest rooms and meeting rooms and up. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: rooms, four meeting rooms, $169 to and the corporate guest room rate. All G Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and www.lq.com. 118 guest rooms, 10 suites, $209. descriptions were supplied by the hotels. Conference Center, 200 Dosoris Lane, four meeting rooms, $189 to $209. G Sheraton Long Island Hotel, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Phone: G Maidstone Arms Inn, 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, G Days Inn Hicksville, 828 S. Oyster (516) 671-6400 or (888) 684-7426. 207 Main St., East Hampton, NY Smithtown, NY 11788. Phone: Bay Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. Phone: E-mail: glencovemansioninfo@ 11937. Phone: (631) 324-5006. (631) 231-1100 or (800) 325-3535. (516) 433-1900. Web site: benchmarkmanagement.com. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.daysinnhicksville.com. 70 guest Web site: www.glencovemansion.com. 187 Web site: www.maidstonearms.com. www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton_li. rooms, one meeting room, $85 to $129. guest rooms, 27 conference rooms 19 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, 209 guest rooms, 16 meeting rooms, G Floral Park Motor Lodge, 30 Jericho totaling 25,000 square feet, $149 to one meeting room, $159 to $190. $170 to $650. $159 to $229. Turnpike, Floral Park, NY 11001. Phone: $209. G Holiday Inn Express at Stony Brook, G Millriver Manor Best Western Hotel, G Southampton Inn, 91 Hill St., (516) 775-7777 or (800) 255-9680. G Hampton Inn Commack, 3131 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, 173 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, Southampton, NY 11968. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. 680 Commack Road, Commack, NY NY 11720. Phone: (631) 471-8000 or NY 11570. Phone: (516) 678-1300. (631) 283-6500 or (800) 832-6500. Web site: www.floralparkmotorlodge.com. 11725. Phone: (631) 462-5700. E-mail: (800) HOLIDAY. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. 107 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.millrivermanor.com. 100 Web site: www.southamptoninn.com. 90 $98 to $121. www.hamptoninn.com. 143 guest rooms, Web site: www.stonybrookny. guest rooms, five meeting rooms, $135. guest rooms, 6,000 square feet of hiexpress.com. 142 guest rooms, G Montauk Yacht Club Resort & meeting rooms, outdoor courtyard and seven suites, two meeting rooms, $129 Marina, 32 Star Island Road, P.O. Box lawns, $129 to $469. and up. 5048, Montauk, NY 11954. G Village Latch Inn, 101 Hill St., G Hyatt Regency Long Island at Wind Phone: (631) 668-3100. Southampton, NY 11968. Phone: Watch Golf Club, 1717 Motor Parkway, E-mail: [email protected]. (631) 283-2160 or (800) 545-2824. Hauppauge, NY 11949. Phone: Web site: www.montaukyachtclub.com. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: (631) 784-1234 or (800) 233-1234. 107 guest rooms, seven meeting rooms, www.villagelatch.com. 65 guest rooms, E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: $119 to $369. one meeting room, $175 to $350. Spots for a rendezvous in the Garden State suburbs Is it possible HOTELS-NEW JERSEY Route 17 South, Mahwah, NJ 07430. (201) 348-2000. E-mail: to actually Phone: (201) 529-5880 or [email protected]. Web site: (800) 222-8733. E-mail: www.hisecaucus.com. 161 guest rooms, 11 Following is a list of hotels in the [email protected]. Web site: meeting rooms, $249.95 to $279.95. look forward to northern suburbs of New Jersey that www.mahwah.doubletree.com. 139 guest G Holiday Inn (Hasbrouck Heights), provide services for meetings. Listings rooms and suites, over 5,000 square feet 283 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck three all-day, include the hotels’ location, contact of meeting space, $139 to $199. Heights, NJ 07604. Phone: information, number of rooms and G Embassy Suites Hotel Secaucus- (201) 288-9600. Web site: round-the-clock corporate guest room rates. Descriptions Meadowlands/NYC Area, 455 Plaza www.holidayinn.com/has-meadowland. were provided by the hotels. Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Phone: 250 guest rooms, five meeting rooms, (201) 864-7300 or (800) EMBASSY. $149 to $189. meetings? G Best Western Fairfield Executive E-mail: [email protected]. G Holiday Inn Saddle Brook, 129 Pehle Inn, 216-234 Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ Web site: www. Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Phone: 07004. Phone: (973) 575-7700. E-mail: secaucus.embassysuites.com. 261 guest (201) 845-7800. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: suites, three meeting rooms, $199 to www.holidayinn.com/saddlebrooknj. 156 www.bwfei.com. 170 guest rooms, four $269. guest rooms, five meeting rooms, $109 to meeting rooms, $125 to $190. G Fairfield Inn by Marriott, $149. G Courtyard Secaucus Meadowlands, 850 Paterson Plank Road, East G Holiday Inn (Springfield), 304 Route Yes. 455 Harmon Meadow Blvd., Secaucus, Rutherford, NJ 07073. Phone: 22 West, Springfield, NJ 07081. Phone: NJ 07094. Phone: (201) 617-8888 or (201) 507-5222 or (800) 228-2800. (973) 376-9400. E-mail: (800) 321-2211. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.fairfieldinnmeadowlands.com. www.holiday-inn.com/springfieldnj. W www.marriott.com/ewrse. 167 guest 141 guest rooms, one meeting room, 194 guest rooms, nine meeting rooms, hether you’re brainstorming the next level rooms, including eight suites; one $149 to $199. $159 and up. in your corporate evolution or planning your next meeting room; $209 to $269. G Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, G Palace Hotel, 2600 Tonnelle Ave., steps on the road to success, Doral Arrowwood G Crowne Plaza Englewood, 401 S. 650 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, North Bergen, NJ 07047. Phone: Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631. NJ 07604. Phone: (201) 288-6100. (201) 866-0400 or (800) 548-4206. oers the amenities, facilities and people to make Phone: (201) 871-2020 or E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. hard work almost something to look forward to. (800) 2-CROWNE. E-mail: www.hasbrouckheights.hilton.com. 355 Web site: www.palacehotelnj.com. To nd out more, go to DoralArrowwood.com [email protected]. guest rooms, 22 meeting rooms, 23,000 127 guest rooms, one meeting room, $99 Web site: www.cpenglewoodhotel.com. square feet of meeting space, $179 to and up. or call us toll-free at 1-866-428-9739. 194 guest rooms, nine meeting rooms, $259. G Ramada Inn (Rochelle Park), $189 to $229. G Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. 375 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, NJ G Crowne Plaza Hotel & Exhibition Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07662. Phone: (201) 845-3400. E-mail: Center, Meadowlands, 2 Harmon Plaza, 07078. Phone: (973) 379-0100 or [email protected]. Web site: Secaucus, NJ 07094. Phone: (800) HILTONS. E-mail: www.ratanhotelgroup.com. 173 guest (201) 348-6900 or (201) 210-7216. [email protected]. Web site: rooms, seven meeting rooms, $139 to E-mail: [email protected]. www.hiltonshorthills.com. 304 guest $159. Web site: www. rooms, 15 meeting rooms, $159 to $369. G Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel, cpmeadowlands.crowneplaza.com. 305 G Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice 801 Rutherford Ave., Rutherford, NJ guest rooms, 33,000 square feet of Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677. Phone: 07070. Phone: (201) 231-3100. E-mail: meeting space, $179 to $210. (201) 391-3600 or (800) 258-9621. [email protected]. Web site: G Doubletree Fort Lee at the George E-mail: [email protected]. www.renaissancemeadowlands.com. 163 Washington Bridge, 2117 Route 4 East, Web site: www.hiltonwoodclifflake.com. guest rooms, four meeting rooms, $129 Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Phone: 338 guest rooms, 26 meeting rooms, to $259. (201) 461-9000. E-mail: 33,000 square feet of meeting space, G Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, [email protected]. Web site: $221 to $297. Crossroads Corporate Center, 1 www.fortlee.doubletree.com. 240 guest G Holiday Inn-Harmon Meadow International Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07496. rooms, 12 meeting rooms, $169 to $229. (Meadowlands), 300 Plaza Drive, Phone: (201) 529-1660. E-mail: G Doubletree Hotel Mahwah, 180 Secaucus, NJ 07094. Phone: [email protected]. Web site:

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five meeting rooms, $145 to $189. including seven suites; 10 meeting HOTELS-AIRPORTS G Clarion Hotel at La Guardia, 94-00 rooms; $149 to $399. assembly points Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY G Crowne Plaza La Guardia New York, These hotels are within five miles of 11369. Phone: (718) 335-1200 or 104-04 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, (800) 321-2211. E-mail: John F.Kennedy International Airport, La (866) 876-2105. E-mail: NY 11369. Phone: (718) 457-6300 or HOTELS-WESTCHESTER [email protected]. Web site: Guardia Airport or Newark Liberty [email protected]. Web site: (800) 692-5429. E-mail: www.tarrytowncourtyard.com. 139 guest International Airport. Listings include www.clarionhotel.com/hotel/ny115. 169 [email protected]. Web site: The following hotels in Westchester rooms, two meeting rooms, $99 to $299. location, contact information, number of guest rooms, two meeting rooms, $155 www.cplaguardia.com. 358 guest rooms, County provide services for meetings. G Westchester Marriott Hotel, rooms and corporate guest room rate. to $260. 12,500 square feet of meeting space, Listings include each hotel’s location, 670 White Plains Road,Tarrytown, NY Descriptions were provided by the hotels. G Courtyard by Marriott NYC, La $169 to $259. contact information, number of rooms and 10591. Phone: (914) 631-2200 or Guardia, 90-10 Grand Central Parkway, G Hilton Newark Airport, 1170 Spring corporate guest room rate. Descriptions were (800) 228-9290. E-mail: G Adria Hotel, 221-17 Northern East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Phone: St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Phone: provided by the hotels. [email protected]. Web site: Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361. Phone: (718) 446-4800. E-mail: tom.gebbie@ (908) 351-3900. E-mail: www.westchestermarriott.com. 444 guest (718) 631-5900. Web site: marriott.com. Web site: www. [email protected]. Web site: G Castle on the Hudson, 400 Benedict rooms, 21 meeting rooms, $199 and up. www.adriahotelny.com. 105 guest rooms, courtyard.com/lgaca. 288 guest rooms, See HOTELS-AIRPORTS on Page 32 Ave.,Tarrytown, NY 10591. Phone: (914) 631-1980 or (800) 616-4487. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.castleonthehudson.com. 31 guest rooms and suites, four meeting rooms, $305 to $565. G Hampton Inn White Plains/ Tarrytown, 200 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. Phone: (914) 592-5680 or (800) HAMPTON. E-mail: bernadette.mundoclarke@ hilton.com. Web site: www. hamptonwhiteplains.com. 156 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, $139 to $269. G Radisson Hotel New Rochelle, 1 Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Phone: (914) 576-3700 or (800) 333-3333. Web site: www.radisson.com/newrochelleny. 130 guest rooms, six meeting rooms, $129 to $189. G Renaissance Westchester Hotel, 80 W. Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604. Phone: (914) 694-5400 or (800) HOTELS-1. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.renaissancewestchester.com. 350 guest rooms, 26 meeting rooms, $149 to $299. G Tarrytown Courtyard by Marriott, 475 White Plains Road,Tarrytown, NY 10591. Phone: (914) 631-1122 or

HOTELS-NEW JERSEY Business Executives. Whatever you need, it’s all within reach. By day, we have the www.sheraton.com/mahwah. 225 guest rooms, 17 meeting rooms, $199 to $269. convention space and hotel rooms to make any size business trip a success. And at night, your G Sheraton Suites on the Hudson, 500 team can dine at gourmet restaurants, play at casinos or cheer on one of our pro sports teams. Harbor Blvd., Weehawken, NJ 07086. Phone: (201) 617-5600 or Start planning your next meeting at explorestlouis.com or call 800-916-9637. (800) 325-3535. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.sheraton.com/suiteshudson. 347 guest rooms, 15 meeting rooms, $199 to $399. G Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039. Phone: (973) 548-0040. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.westminsterhotel.net. 183 guest rooms, 10 suites, 16,000 square feet of meeting space, $179 to $309. G Wyndham Garden Hotel, 50 Kenny Place, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Phone: (201) 843-0600 or (888) 446-1106. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.hisaddlebrook.com. 147 guest rooms, three suites, 12 meeting rooms, $149 to $199.

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[email protected]. Web site: VENUES www.charliepalmer.com. Accommodates 120 guests with dancing for seated Here is a selection of locales throughout service and up to 300 guests for cocktails the New York metro area that serve the Prices start at $75; a seated, three-course corporate customer. Descriptions were dinner starts at $150. provided by the venues. G Atlantica NY Yacht Cruises, 1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken, NJ G ‘21’ Club, 21 W. 52nd St., New 07087. Contact: Bob Zampino, COME FOR THE FOOD. York,STAY NY 10019. FORContact: THE Julie Sawitz,VIEW. (201) 866-6264, ext. 237. E-mail: (212) 582-1400, ext. 7214. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: COME FOR THE FOOD. [email protected] FOR. WebTHE site: VIEW. www.atlanticany.com. Yachts available www.21club.com. 10 private rooms in a for private charters for two to 350 COME FOR THE FOOD. townhouseSTAY setting,FOR featuring THE a VIEW. people. prohibition wine cellar. American G Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln COME FOR THE FOOD. cuisine.STAY FOR THE VIEW. Center for the Performing Arts, G Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium and Park West, New York, NY 10024. New York, NY 10023. Contact: COME FOR THE FOOD. MuseumSTAY Garden, FOR417-421 THE E. 61stVIEW. St., Contact: Audrey Isaac, (212) 769-5350. (212) 875-5037. E-mail: New York, NY 10065. Contact: Deidre L. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: COME FOR THE FOOD. Bay,STAY (212) 838-7225.FOR THEE-mail: VIEW. www.amnh.org/hostanevent. More than www.lincolncenter.org. Corporate [email protected]. 40 exhibition halls, showcasing some of meetings, concerts, film screenings, Web site: the greatest treasures and natural fundraisers, fashion shows, media events, www.colonialdamesofamerica.org. A wonders of the world, are available for receptions and gala dinners. 2,300-square-foot open space suitable special events. G Azúcar, 495 Washington Blvd., Cuisine by for parties, meetings and concerts. G Arena, 135 W. 41st St., New York, Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Ivette CHEF DAVID BURKE Features street-level access, galley NY 10036. Contact: Anthony Coppers, Vazquez, (201) 222-0090. E-mail: kitchen and Colonial-style garden and (212) 278-0988, ext. 103. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: RESTAURANT • BAR • LOUNGE grounds surrounding historic house [email protected]. Web site: www.azucarcubancuisine.com. WWW.HAWAIIANTROPICZONE.COM museum. www.arenanyc.net. Available for Accommodates both private and G Alfredo of Rome, 4 W. 49th St., corporate or private events. Stage-ready, corporate events. Has spacious private NEW YORK New York, NY 10020. Contact: Jillian with screens able to project Internet party room with authentic, unique 729 SEVENTH AVE. AT 49TH STREET Carey, (212) 397-0100. E-mail: feeds or DVD content. LED lights Cuban menu and live entertainment. 212.626.7312 [email protected]. Web site: available in over 16 million colors. G Barbetta, 321 W. 46th St., New G LAS VEGAS www.alfredos.com. Italian cuisine, award- The Armory, 216 Fort Washington York, NY 10036. Contact: Suzanna LOCATED IN THE MIRACLE MILE SHOPS winning wine list and retro 1960s/Art Ave., New York, NY 10032. Contact: Gardijan, (212) 246-9171. E-mail: AT THE PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT AND CASINO Deco design. Private rooms feature a Kimberly Ver Steeg, (212) 923-1803, [email protected]. Web site: 702.731.4858 mahogany bar and wine display and have ext. 12. E-mail: kimberly@ www.barbettarestaurant.com. A palazzo- audiovisual capabilities. Accommodates armorytrack.com. Web site: like interior and verdant garden are 10 to 80 people seated, 125 for cocktail www.armorytrack.com. Home of the available for large receptions. For smaller receptions. National Track and Field Hall of Fame, parties, Barbetta offers the patrician G Alger House in the Village, and the Fastest Track in the World, this rooms of its landmarked 1874 Trattoria Dopo Teatro Sixth Avenue and Bleecker Street, New site provides a variety of rental options townhouses. Accommodates from four York, NY 10014. Contact: for events. to 400 guests. (212) 627-8838. E-mail: G Art Bar, 52 Eighth Ave., New York, G Basketball City, Pier 36 at [email protected]. Web site: NY 10014. Contact: Andy Emmet, Montgomery Street, New York, NY www.algerhouse.com. Carriage house is (212) 529-5224. E-mail: 10002. Contact: Bruce Radler, 30 by 85 feet and can accommodate [email protected]. Web site: (718) 786-4242. E-mail: dancing and dining for 25 to 110 guests. www.merchantsny.com. Showcases local [email protected]. Web site: G American Airlines Theatre/Studio art. Has working fireplace, ideal for New www.basketballcity.com. 70,000 square 54/Harold & Miriam Steinberg Center for York parties. Capacities of 35 to 125. feet of open space with 35-foot ceilings. Theatre/Roundabout Theatre Company, G Artie’s New York Delicatessen, 2290 Can be transformed from a premier 231 W. 39th St., New York, NY 10018. Broadway, New York, NY 10024. basketball facility to a unique venue for Contact: Nancy Mulliner, Contact: Penny Kaplan, catered affairs. (212) 719-9393. E-mail: (212) 221-3800, ext. 225. E-mail: G Battery Gardens, inside Battery [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: Park (opposite 17 State St.), New York, Escape the hectic work day with a relaxing lunch at www.roundabouttheatre.org. Three www.alicart.com. Accommodates up to NY 10004. Contact: Alex Miljkovic, Trattoria Dopo Teatro. Daily lunch and dinner theaters and four private lounges 100, seated, for corporate events. (212) 809-5508, ext. 12. E-mail: available Monday evenings and daytime Catering and party trays available. [email protected]. Web site: specials. Party rooms available. throughout the week. American Airlines Atrium accommodates up to 50 for www.batterygardens.com. Waterside Theatre features a 3,500-square-foot private events. facility offering a panoramic view of New 125 W. 44th Street www.dopoteatro.com penthouse. G Astra, 979 Third Ave., New York, York Harbor, Ellis Island and Lady 212.869.2849 [email protected] G American Museum of Natural NY 10022. Contact: Gavin Murphy, Liberty. Patios and deck seating. Caters History, West 79th Street and Central (212) 644-9394. E-mail: events for 12 to 1,200. Off-premise

Marriott Hotel, Newark Liberty (888) 268-0717. E-mail: Happy Hour M-F 5-8pm HOTELS-AIRPORTS International Airport, Newark, NJ [email protected]. 07114. Phone: (973) 623-0006. Web site: Web site: www.sheraton.com/laguardia. Drink Specials, Free Appetizers & Group Discounts www.newarkairport.hilton.com. 378 www.newarkairportmarriott.com. 591 173 guest rooms, eight suites, 15 guest rooms, 16 meeting rooms, $185 guest rooms, 19 meeting rooms, $129 to meeting rooms, more than 15,000 and up. $289. square feet of meeting space, $179 to G Hilton Newark Penn Station, G New York La Guardia Airport $239. Gateway Center, Raymond Boulevard, Marriott, 102-05 Ditmars Blvd., East G Wyndham Garden Hotel at La Newark, NJ 07102. Phone: Elmhurst, NY 11369. Phone: Guardia Airport, 100-15 Ditmars Blvd., (973) 622-5000 or (800) HILTONS. (718) 565-8900 or (800) 228-9290. East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.laguardiamarriott.com. (718) 426-1500. E-mail: Web site: www. 438 guest rooms, 23 meeting rooms, [email protected]. Web site: newarkpennstation.hilton.com. 253 guest $279 to $379. www.wyndhamlaguardiaairport.com. rooms, including 10 suites; 12 meeting G Ramada Plaza Hotel, JFK 229 guest rooms, six meeting rooms, rooms totaling 10,000 square feet; $239 International Airport, Jamaica, NY $189 to $279. Zanzibar to $409. 11430. Phone: (718) 995-9000. G Wyndham Garden Hotel at Newark Restaurant Bar G Holiday Inn JFK, 144-02 135th E-mail: [email protected]. Airport, 550 Route 1 South, Newark, NJ Ave., Jamaica, NY 11436. Phone: Web site: www.ramadajfk.com. 479 guest 07114. Phone: (973) 824-4000 or 645 Ninth Ave. at 45th St. (718) 659-0200 or (800) HOLIDAY. rooms, 11 meeting rooms totaling more (800) WYNDHAM. E-mail: lgagliardo@ 212.957.9197 E-mail: [email protected]. than 11,000 square feet, $155 to $359. wyndham.com. Web site: www. www.zanzibarnyc.com Web site: www.jfkhihotel.com. 360 guest G Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel, wyndhamgardenhotelnewarkairport.com. [email protected] rooms, 10 meeting rooms, $199. 135-20 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. 349 guest rooms, 10,000 square feet of G Newark Liberty International Phone: (718) 460-6666 or meeting space, $99 to $129.

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Medina, (201) 222-8088. E-mail: square footage, wrap-around terrace and private wood-paneled room with bold Contact: Roman Feeser, VENUES [email protected]. Web site: progressive event planners reflect original art. Can accommodate 30 to 40 (212) 956-0101, ext. 203. E-mail: www.bertuccis.com. Family-style Italian modern attitude toward meetings, guests, seated. [email protected]. Web site: catering available. meals. Caters to groups both large and conventions and trade shows, and G Caffè on the Green Restaurant and www.carolines.com. State-of-the-art G Bayard’s, 1 Hanover Square, New small. Outdoor dining available. corporate and social events. Caterers, 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, audiovisual capabilities. For daytime York, NY 10004. Contact: Karyn G Bowlmor Lanes, 110 University G Broad Street Ballroom, 41 Broad Bayside, NY 11360. Contact: Banquet meetings, seminars, corporate Anastasio, (212) 514-9454. E-mail: Place, New York, NY 10003. Contact: St., New York, NY 10004. Contact: Office, (718) 423-7272. E-mail: entertaining or employee functions. Can [email protected]. Web site: Jessica Setford, (212) 255-8188, ext. 13. Caitlin Russotti, (646) 624-2524, [email protected]. Web site: coordinate all details, from a meal to www.bayards.com. Contemporary E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: ext. 224. E-mail: info@ www.caffeonthegreen.com. Minutes from entertainment. American cuisine from chef Patrick www.bowlmor.com. 42 lanes, complete broadstreetballroom.com. Web site: Manhattan, Westchester, Long Island G Central Park Boathouse, East 72nd Vaccariello. Nine private rooms available, catering services, two bars, dance floor, www.broadstreetballroom.com. and Brooklyn. Bridge and golf course Street and Park Drive North, New York, accommodating small parties of six to 12 DJ, private floor and VIP lounge Multipurpose event space with big bank views. Accommodates up to 220, seated NY 10021. Contact: Catering Manager, and larger groups of 300 to 1,000. available. Capacity 250 per floor (two look and in-house audiovisual and 350, standing, for cocktail (212) 517-2233. Web site: G B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, floors); 1,000 when booked with sister capabilities. Available for corporate and receptions. Private rooms available for 30 www.thecentralparkboathouse.com. 237 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. facility Pressure. private events. or more. Central Park landmark retreat Contact: Amanda Presser, G Branch, 226 E. 54th St., New York, G Brooklyn Botanic Garden, G Carmine’s, 200 W. 44th St., New overlooking the lake. Lush landscaping (212) 997-4511. E-mail: amanda@ NY 10022. Contact: Emily Gould, The Palm House, 1000 Washington York, NY 10036. Contact: Penny Kaplan, and catering facilities for up to 1,500 bbkingblues.com. Web site: (212) 505-7400. E-mail: Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225. Contact: (212) 221-3800, ext. 225. E-mail: with chef Anthony Walton. Open year- www.bbkingblues.com. Two rooms, the [email protected]. Web site: Charles Krause, (718) 398-2400. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: round, serving a wide array of cuisines. Music Room and Lucille’s Grill, can www.branchny.com. Private events for 50 [email protected]. Web site: www.alicart.com. Private room on the G Central Park Wildlife Center, accommodate 50 to 1,000 guests. Full to 500. Dancing on the weekends. www.palmhouse.com. Expansive grounds second level offers its own entrance, coat 830 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10021. audiovisual system included. In-house G Brasserie, 100 E. 53rd St., New with plantings of cherry trees, roses and check and private bar area and can seat Contact: Lillian Valentin, catering. Ideal for press conferences, York, NY 10022. Contact: Leah Frederick, herbs and Japanese garden.The Palm up to 200. Other location at 2450 (212) 439-6509. E-mail: social functions and corporate events. (212) 751-4840. E-mail: House is a Beaux Arts-style pavilion Broadway. [email protected]. Web site: G Beacon Restaurant, 25 W. 56th St., [email protected]. Web site: with audiovisual equipment and catering. G Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Ave., www.wcs.org. Provides a unique urban New York, NY 10019. Contact: Mirian www.patinagroup.com. Award-winning G Café Centro, 200 Park Ave., New New York, NY 10019. Contact: Ashley setting for special events: breakfast Ortega, (212) 332-0500. E-mail: interior with contemporary and classic York, NY 10166. Contact: Sharon Porter, (212) 903-9647. E-mail: meetings, cocktail parties, casual picnic [email protected]. Web site: French brasserie fare. Entire restaurant Colabello, (212) 949-8248. E-mail: [email protected]. dinners or elegant black-tie affairs. www.beaconnyc.com. Multilevel space or smaller private room available for 45 [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.carnegiehall.org. G Chelsea Piers Sports & that accommodates up to 400 guests and to 300. www.patinagroup.com. The modern Reception/meeting rooms available for Entertainment Complex, West 23rd Street can allow for multiple bars and buffet G Brasserie 8 1/2, 9 W. 57th St., French menu includes American and business and entertainment events. and the Hudson River, New York, NY stations. New York, NY 10019. Contact: Laura international influences. Accommodates Accommodates 250 for seated dinners 10011. Contact: (212) 336-6777. E-mail: G Belmont Park Racetrack, Duhig, (212) 829-9577, ext. 204. E-mail: 250 for seated events and 400 for cocktail and 500 for cocktails and receptions. [email protected]. Web site: 2150 Hempstead Ave., Elmont, NY [email protected]. Web site: receptions. Private room accommodates G Carnegie Hall Rohatyn Room, www.chelseapiers.com/specialevents. 11003. Contact: Deborah Solomine, www.patinagroup.com. Accommodates up to 50 seated and 75 for cocktail 154 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. Manhattan’s 28-acre sports village (888) 285-5961. E-mail: 300 for sit-down and 575 for receptions. receptions. Contact: Ashley Porter, (212) 903-9647. features a golf driving range and golf [email protected]. Web site: Private room accommodates 140 for sit- G Café Fiorello, 1900 Broadway, New E-mail: [email protected]. course simulators, twin indoor ice rinks, www.nyra.com. Thoroughbred racing down and 200 for receptions. York, NY 10023. Contact: Carmen Web site: www.cateringbyra.com. rock-climbing, indoor athletic fields, facility within park setting. Private G Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton St., New Bottoms-Merchant, (212) 265-0100. Mahogany-paneled banquet space team-building programs, riverside dining rooms, corporate tents, meeting York, NY 10038. Contact: Cheryl E-mail: banquetsales@ accommodates 250 for seated dinners meeting rooms and waterfront reception space, LIRR station on site. Kahn, (212) 608-7400. E-mail: thefiremangroup.com. Web site: and 500 for cocktails. spaces. G Bertucci’s, 560 Washington Blvd., [email protected]. Web site: www.cafefiorello.com. A classic Italian G Carolines on Broadway, G Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Danny www.theglaziergroup.com. Design, café near Lincoln Center featuring a 1626 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. See VENUES on Page 34

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Kraut, (212) 877-3097. E-mail: waterfront on a private island in lower E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: VENUES [email protected]. West Room Westchester. 60,000-square-foot www.thejewishmuseum.org. Museum of available for private and corporate parties catering and conference facility. Flexible art and Jewish culture in landmark 102 North End Ave., New York, NY seven days a week, as well as after-work meeting space with general French Gothic château-style mansion. 10282. Contact: Jodi Bergin, cocktail parties. Catering available. session/breakout and amphitheater Corporate, nonprofit and private events. (212) 262-4022. E-mail: G Cucina & Co., 200 Park Ave., New suites. Executive conferences to 150- Accommodates 30 to 300. Exclusive [email protected]. Web site: York, NY 10166. Contact: Sharon booth exhibits. viewing of acclaimed exhibitions. In- www.applemetrorestaurants.com. In Colabello, (212) 949-8248. E-mail: G Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd house caterer. Battery Park City, next to Embassy [email protected]. Web site: St., New York, NY 10011. Contact: G Katwalk Lounge, 2 W. 35th St., Suites Hotel and the World Financial www.patinagroup.com. Casual café and Jennifer Beltran Winkin, (212) 367-9000. New York, NY 10001. Contact: Michael Center, opposite the World Trade Center marketplace that provides homemade- E-mail: [email protected]. F.Tracy, (212) 594-9343. E-mail: memorial area. Convenient to all public style Mediterranean dishes with specialty Web site: www.gothamcomedyclub.com. [email protected]. Web site: transportation. Private rooms available. sandwiches, pastas, salads and desserts. 10,000-square-foot, multilevel event www.katwalknyc.com. 350-person G Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Main room available for corporate space accommodating up to 500 guests. lounge minutes away from New York The Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St., events. Accommodates up to 110, seated Private lounge and main showroom. City’s major transport hubs. Private VIP New York, NY 10024. Contact: Jason and 150, standing. State-of-the-art sound and lighting. lounge available for smaller events of up Seto, (212) 721-1223, ext. 219. E-mail: G The Culinary Loft, 515 Broadway, Contact: Patti Golden, (212) 963-7099. Home to Comedy Central’s Live at to 75 guests. Free hors d’oeuvres. [email protected]. Web site: New York, NY 10012. Contact: Corinne E-mail: [email protected]. Gotham. Multimedia services offered. www.cmom.org. Five floors of interactive Colen, (212) 431-7425. E-mail: Web site: www.ellisisland.com. Features G Gramercy Tavern, 42 E. 20th St., G Keens Steakhouse, 72 W. 36th St., exhibits and museum space available for [email protected]. Web site: the historic Registry Room, with original New York, NY 10003. Contact: Darlene New York, NY 10018. Contact: press events, product launches, fund- www.culinaryloft.com. 2,000-square-foot vaulted ceilings, and views of the Statue Lacovara, (212) 477-0777. E-mail: (212) 268-5056. E-mail: raisers and private parties. Event loft features a double gourmet kitchen of Liberty. Accommodates up to 1,000 [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: planning and caterers available. and is available for media events, team- guests and features service by Aramark. www.gramercytavern.com. Entertain a www.keens.com. 121-year-old midtown G China Club, 268 W. 47th St., New building events, cooking-class dinner G Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse, maximum of 22 guests for lunch or Manhattan landmark. Four authentic York, NY 10036. Contact: Danny Fried, parties and wine tasting. Professional on- 32 W. 37th St., New York, NY 10018. dinner while dining on a specially period dining rooms for business (212) 398-3800. E-mail: site event managers available. Contact: Russ Panapoulos, prepared menu from chef Michael lunches, dinners, receptions, cocktails for [email protected]. Web site: G Daniel, 60 E. 65th St., New York, (212) 947-8940. E-mail: 37thst@ Anthony. small or large parties. www.chinaclubnyc.com. Dance club, NY 10065. Contact: Ryan Buttner, frankieandjohnnies.com. Web site: G Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect G Komegashi Too, 99 Pavonia Ave., lounge, glass-enclosed terrace, open-air (212) 288-0033. E-mail: www.frankieandjohnnies.com. A New Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215. Contact: Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Carol Hu, roof garden and in-house catering.Three [email protected]. Web site: York fixture since it opened as a Michael Halkias, (718) 788-0777. E-mail: (201) 533-8888. E-mail: floors totaling 25,000 square feet. www.danielnyc.com. Available for speakeasy in 1926, the restaurant serves [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: G City Hall, 131 Duane St., New corporate events, business meetings, and only prime cuts of dry-aged beef, chops, www.grandprospect.com. A national www.komegashi.com. Skyline views of York, NY 10013. Contact: Christine product launches. Breakfast, lunch, chicken and seafood in its four historic historic landmark, music hall, New York City and constantly evolving Wayne, (212) 964-4118. E-mail: dinner and cocktails. Bellecour Room locations in Manhattan; Hoboken, N.J.; entertainment and conference center. In- menu, available for private or corporate [email protected]. Web site: accommodates 30 to 90 guests for sit- and Rye, N.Y. house catering specializing in functions. www.cityhallnyc.com. Located in a down meals and 150 for cocktails. Main G Gabriela’s Restaurante Mexicano, international cuisine. Glass-enclosed G The Kosciuszko Foundation at the landmark 1863 building, City Hall dining room accommodates 140 guests. 688 Columbus Ave., New York, NY atrium, open-air plaza and on-site valet Van Allen Mansion, 15 E. 65th St., New features classic New York fare for the G Dorrian’s Red Hand, 555 10024. Contact: Penny Kaplan, parking. Accommodates 60 to 2,000. York, NY 10021. Contact: Ela Ingarden, 21st century. Accommodates events for Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ (212) 221-3800, ext. 225. E-mail: G Hard Rock Café, 1501 Broadway, (212) 734-2130. E-mail: [email protected]. five to 500. 07310. Contact: (201) 626-6660. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: New York, NY 10036. Contact: Web site: www.thekf.org. Beaux Arts G Comix, 353 W. 14th St., New York, [email protected]. Web site: www.alicart.com. Authentic Mexican (212) 343-3355. E-mail: entrance rotunda, wood-paneled NY 10014. Contact: Kate Pioreck, www.dorrians.com. From bachelor cuisine. Offers a wide variety of catering [email protected]. Web site: meeting room for 30, spacious upstairs (212) 915-0444. E-mail: parties to holiday events, can services to fit all needs. Outdoor dining www.hardrock.com. 708-seat restaurant dining room for 80. Ideal for meetings, [email protected]. Web site: accommodate parties from 15 to 300. available. located in Times Square. Multiple spaces concerts, lectures and small weddings. www.comixny.com. 14,000-square-foot, Outdoor dining available. G Garage Restaurant & Café, available for up to 1,000. Customizable G Landmark on the Park, 160 Central broadcast-ready venue with two breakout G Elevated Acre, 55 Water St., New 99 Seventh Ave. South, New York, NY state-of-the-art audiovisual options; Park West, New York, NY 10023. rooms, food and beverage service. For York, NY 10041. Contact: Patti Golden, 10014. Contact: David Shenk, catering, entertainment and event Contact: Darius Lang, daytime meetings, corporate/group (212) 963-7099. E-mail: (212) 645-0600. E-mail: merchandise available. (212) 595-8410, ext. 24. E-mail: entertaining and private functions. [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: G Helen Mills, 137-139 W. 26th St., [email protected]. Web site: G Confucius Asian Bistro, www.elevatedacre.com. Managed by www.garagerest.com. Greenwich Village New York, NY 10001. Contact: Heather www.landmarkonthepark.org. Landmark 558 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ Aramark Catering. Includes a Brazilian café with two-story stone fireplace. Bandur, (212) 243-6200. E-mail: cathedral building. Parties, special events 07310. Contact: Jimmy Li, hardwood boardwalk overlooking the Spacious venue for special events and [email protected]. Web site: and fundraisers. Accommodates 50 to (201) 386-8898. E-mail: East River, an outdoor lawn with tent, a dining. Nightly live jazz and American www.helenmills.com. Bilevel event and 600. [email protected]. Catering seven-tiered amphitheater surrounding cuisine with raw bar. conference venue. Main floor is ideal for G Le Château Restaurant, Route 35, available for groups both large and small. the lawn, and the Beacon of Progress G Glen Island Harbour Club, corporate and private functions.The South Salem, NY 10590. Contact: Lee Seats up to 200 for private events. light sculpture. Glen Island Park, Weyman Avenue, 143-seat theater can accommodate film Loil-Cea, (914) 533-6631. E-mail: G The Crane Club, 201 W. 79th St., G Ellis Island Immigration Museum, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Contact: Rocco screenings, corporate meetings and live [email protected]. Web site: New York, NY 10024. Contact: Cathy Ellis Island, New York, NY 10004. Agostino, (914) 636-6500. On the performances. www.lechateauny.com. Stately paneled G Highlawn Pavilion, Eagle Rock rooms with fireplaces can set the tone for Reservation, West Orange, NJ 07052. a variety of meetings or specialty events, Contact: Preston Postlethwaite, accommodating groups from 10 to 175 (973) 731-3463. E-mail: people. Country setting. [email protected]. Web site: G Lexington Classic Cruises, www.highlawn.com. American fare with New York Skyports Marina, East 23rd European flair. Culinary creations by Street at FDR Drive, New York, NY executive chef Mitchell Altholz. 10010. Contact: David Hackert, G Hilton Theatre, 213 W. 42nd St., (212) 717-0300. E-mail: New York, NY 10036. Contact: Teresa [email protected]. Web site: Ryno, (212) 556-4750. E-mail: www.lexingtonclassiccruises.com. Newly [email protected]. Web site: built classic yacht replica. www.hiltontheatre.com. Theatre and Accommodates 10 to 100 guests. event space in the heart of Times Square. Departures throughout New York City, Auditorium, grand lobby, dress circle, New Jersey, Connecticut and rehearsal rooms and VIP room can surrounding areas. accommodate groups from 20 to 1,800; G The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, the Apollo Link salon holds 75 people. West 23rd Street at the Hudson River, G The Hudson River Museum, New York, NY 10011.. Contact: Meredith 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY Barsky, (212) 336-6146. E-mail: 10701. Contact: Kimberly Woodward, [email protected]. Web site: (914) 963-4550, ext. 216. E-mail: www.piersixty.com. 10,000 square feet of [email protected]. Web site: space for corporate and social occasions. www.hrm.org. Features a three-level art River views, award-winning cuisine and museum, a restored 1876 historic home, complete catering services by Abigail a 128-seat planetarium theater, an Kirsch. auditorium for meetings and gift shop G Lincoln Center Plaza & Damrosch with river view. Outdoor courtyard and Park, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New dining for up to 180. York, NY 10023. Contact: Mary Sarah G Iguana New York, 240 W. 54th St., Baker, (212) 875-5037. E-mail: New York, NY 10019. Contact: Nino G. [email protected]. Web site: Brusco, (212) 765-5454. E-mail: www.lincolncenter.org. A New York City [email protected]. Web site: landmark offering easy access to a wide www.iguananyc.com. Restaurant is open variety of outdoor locations, including seven days a week. Mexican cuisine. The Tent at Damrosch Park, for gala Private parties for 20 to 600 guests. dinners, still photography, and film and Lounge/disco on the lower level. television productions. G The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth G Little Shop of Crafts, 431 E. 73rd Ave., New York, NY 10128. Contact: St., New York, NY 10021. Contact: Herb Hindy Kisch, (212) 423-3239. Goldberg, (212) 717-6636. E-mail:

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Accommodates 20 to 500. Other 70 in the Stone Room and 125 in the Room on the ninth floor is available for Terrace Room is dedicated to private VENUES location at 90 Washington St. Huntington Room for seated dinners. more intimate gatherings. entertaining and opens up to a tented G Metropolitan Museum of Art, Library with audiovisual equipment to G The New School, 66 W. 12th St., area for cocktails or a reception. Catering [email protected]. Web site: 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10028. accommodate presentations. New York, NY 10011. Contact: Helen available by Abigail Kirsch. www.littleshopny.com. Large selection of Contact: Vanessa Hagerbaumer, G National Museum of the American Blatt, (212) 229-2487. E-mail: G New York City Center, 130 W. 56th pottery, mosaics, plaster, beading and (212) 879-5500. Web site: Indian-Smithsonian Institution, [email protected]. Web site: St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: woodcrafts. Accommodates groups of 10 www.metmuseum.org. Charles 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004. www.newschool.edu/spacerental. Offers Eugene Lowery, (212) 247-0430, ext. to 80. Catering and karaoke available. Engelhard Court accommodates 450 for Contact: Trey Moynihan, auditoriums, galleries, conference rooms, 237. E-mail: [email protected]. G Loft Eleven/Westside Loft/ receptions and 280 for seated dinners; (212) 514-3820. E-mail: lecture halls and theaters for rental to the Web site: www.nycitycenter.org/rentals. Penthouse 15, 336 W. 37th St., New Temple of Dendur accommodates 800 [email protected]. Web site: public. Provides audio and video 2,700-seat theater available for business York, NY 10036. Contact: for receptions and 500 seated. Carroll www.americanindian.si.edu. Beaux Arts technical support, security and presentations, meetings and benefit (212) 871-0940. Web site: www. and Milton Petrie Court accommodates landmark offers museum’s corporate maintenance staff support, catering and performances. Affiliated receptions for lofteleven.com. Three lofts for corporate 700 for receptions. members enriched cultural and artistic local dormitory accommodations. 50 to 1,000 in lobby spaces gracing both events with views of New York City. G Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th surroundings with several flexible spaces G The New York Academy of Medicine, the mezzanine and 700-seat main floor. Accommodates 50 to 450. Relish St., New York, NY 10011. Contact: Scott for events. Seated dinners for up to 400. 1216 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029. G New York Hall of Science, Caterers available. Isebrand, (212) 463-0071. E-mail: Receptions for up to 1,200. Contact: Donald Morcone, 47-01 111th St., Queens, NY 11368. G Macy’s Cellar Bar & Grill, 151 W. [email protected]. Web site: G NBC Experience Store, (212) 822-7272. E-mail: dmorcone@ Contact: Jennifer Brunjes, 34th St., New York, NY 10001. Contact: www.metropolitanevents.com. Historic- 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY nyam.org. Web site: www.nyam.org. (718) 699-0005, ext. 371. E-mail: Jackie Kandel, (212) 868-3001. E-mail: district venue with 30,000-square-foot 10112. Contact: Peyton Grubbs, 17,000 square feet of function space. [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: ground floor, 8,000-square-foot Gallery (212) 664-6452. E-mail: Offers a 500-seat theater-style www.nyscience.org. The Great Hall, built www.patinagroup.com. Bar and grill in and 8,000-square-foot The Level.T1 [email protected]. auditorium, boardroom and a variety of for the 1964 World’s Fair, is cathedral- the Cellar of Macy’s Herald Square. and Wi-Fi throughout. Available for Web site: www.nbcstore.com. 20,000 multifunction meeting spaces atop like with cobalt-blue stained glass and Museum showcasing 100 years of Macy’s meetings, trade events and launches. square feet of space for private parties, Museum Mile. 80-foot ceilings. In warm weather, picnic history with customized contemporary G Michael Jordan’s The Steak House press events, product launches and more. G New York Aquarium, Boardwalk at at the Science Playground. cuisine. Accommodates up to 200 seated N.Y.C., 23 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, Features include over 200 television West Eighth Street, Brooklyn, NY G The New York Public Library, and 400 standing. NY 10017. Contact: Cheryl Kahn, monitors throughout and interactive 11224. Contact: Kenyell Smalls, Fifth Avenue at West 42nd Street, G Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn (212) 608-7400. E-mail: ckahn@ activities. (718) 265-4740. E-mail: [email protected]. New York, NY 10018. Contact: Plaza, New York, NY 10001. Contact: theglaziergroup.com. Web site: G New 42nd Street Studios, 229 W. Web site: www.nyaquarium.com. For all (212) 930-0730. E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 465-6106. E-mail: www.theglaziergroup.com. Located in 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Contact: kinds of events, from business meetings Web site: www.nypl.org/spacerental. [email protected]. Web site: Grand Central Terminal. Private rooms, Matthew Knowland, (646) 223-3042. for 15 to corporate dinners for 500. Add a Landmark in the heart of New York www.thegarden.com. Home to the a wine salon and an outdoor café. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: sea lion show or a behind-the-scenes tour. City. Event spaces range from the Knicks and the Rangers. Spaces include Accommodates eight to 500. www.new42.org. The third-floor G New York Botanical Garden, 200th Trustees Room, which accommodates the arena, theater, expo center, Play by G Moda & Moda Outdoors, 135 W. studios, with a capacity for 299 standing Street and Southern Boulevard, Bronx, 125 guests, to Astor Hall, which Play Restaurant, Club Bar & Grill and 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: guests, offer a versatile special events NY 10458. Contact: (718) 817-8885. accommodates 1,000 guests.The Garden Terrace, for groups of 50 to Donna Stabile, (212) 887-9515. E-mail: space.The LuEsther T.Mertz Board Web site: www.nybg.org. The Garden See VENUES on Page 36 20,000. [email protected]. Web site: G Maloney & Porcelli, 37 E. 50th St., www.flatotel.com. Moda Restaurant is New York, NY 10022. Contact: Jimmy available for private business receptions. McDonald, (646) 277-2347. Moda Outdoors is 6,000 square feet and E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: can accommodate up to 400 people. www.maloneyandporcelli.com. 1,800 G Monkey Bar, 60 E. 54th St., New square feet, complete with a fireplace, York, NY 10022. Contact: Cheryl Kahn, three skylights, a 25-foot cherrywood (212) 608-7400. E-mail: bar, a baby grand piano and a private [email protected]. Web site: events chef and kitchen. www.theglaziergroup.com. Located in G Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th St., the Hotel Elysée. Redesigned dining New York, NY 10001. Contact: Evens room features modern Asian menu. Anozine, (212) 279-7740, ext. 293. Accommodates 30 to 300 for private E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: events. www.mcstudios.com. Home to two G Museum of the City of New York, versatile spaces: the Hammerstein and 1220 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029. Grand Ballrooms. Both are readily Contact: Stephanie Rice, (917) 492-3309. transformed to host events and E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: productions. On-premise television and www.mcny.org. The landmark Georgian recording studios, postproduction suites Colonial is available for corporate and and optional production services. special events, including dinners for up G Manhattan Club, 201 W. 52nd St., to 400 and receptions for up to 800. New York, NY 10019. Contact: Jim G Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Murray, (212) 489-9595. E-mail: Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 [email protected]. Midtown Battery Place, New York, NY 10280. venue for meetings, seminars and special Contact: Rachel Heumann, occasions. For groups of 50 to 350. (646) 437-4206. Offers a comfortable environment with E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: fireplace and cocktail bar. www.mjhnyc.org. Available for G Manhattan Penthouse on Fifth individual, corporate, nonprofit and Avenue, 80 Fifth Ave., New York, NY academic occasions, or banquets and 10011. Contact: (212) 627-8838. E-mail: cocktails. Accommodates 30 to 400 with [email protected]. Web site: auditorium. State-of-the-art technology. www.manhattanpenthouse.com. Dining Views of New York Harbor. Catering and dancing for 50 to 225 guests. available. G The Manor, 111 Prospect Ave., G Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd West Orange, NJ 07052. Contact: St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: Preston Postlethwaite, (973) 731-2360. Corrina Greenberg, (212) 408-8429. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.themanorrestaurant.com. Web site: www.moma.org/entertaining. Country manor house set on acres of Spaces adjacent to galleries are available formal gardens, with distinctive four-star to the museum’s corporate members for cuisine. Northern New Jersey landmark, entertaining. accommodates 20 to 300. G Naples 45, MetLife Building, 200 G Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 State Park Ave., New York, NY 10166. Highway 120, East Rutherford, NJ Contact: Sharon Colabello, 07073. Contact: Irene Bradley, (212) 949-8248. E-mail: (201) 460-4043. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.patinagroup.com. Italian www.thebigm.com. Has a variety of atmosphere; authentic Neapolitan packages to fit all budgets. Includes the cuisine. 15 wines by the glass. Pegasus Restaurant,Terraces at Accommodates 200 seated and 300 for Trackside or the trackside Paddock Park cocktail receptions. Al fresco dining in Picnic. season. Open for breakfast, lunch and G Merchants NY, 1125 First Ave., dinner. New York, NY 10065. Contact: G National Academy Museum, 1083 (212) 832-1551. E-mail: Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10128. [email protected]. Web site: Contact: Nancy Brody, www.merchantsny.com. Contemporary (212) 369-4880, ext. 202. American cuisine.Two working E-mail: [email protected]. fireplaces, an outdoor cafe and a cigar Web site: www.nationalacademy.org. lounge on the lower level. Live jazz Beaux Arts townhouse. Cocktail nightly; extensive wine menu. receptions for 200. Accommodates 50 to

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G Per Se, 10 Columbus Circle, New E-mail: banquetsales@ Private party room/lounge with its own VENUES York, NY 10019. Contact: Célia Laurent, thefiremangroup.com. Web site: bar. Group dining welcome. (212) 823-9349. E-mail: www.redeyegrill.com. An American grill- G Shelly’s Trattoria La Tradizionale, 41 auditorium facility seats 177. [email protected]. Web site: style menu featuring the dancing shrimp W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. G New-York Historical Society, www.perseny.com. Thomas Keller’s four- smoked fish bar, with private rooms for Contact: Carmen Bottoms-Merchant, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY star restaurant offers two private dining 10 to 350 guests, including the whole (212) 265-0100. E-mail: 10024. Contact: Francesca Bertolini, rooms for social or corporate events restaurant. [email protected]. (212) 873-3466. E-mail: accommodating 10 to 60. Exclusive G The River Café, 1 Water St., Web site: www.shellysnewyork.com. Fresh [email protected]. Web site: buyouts of the restaurant are also Brooklyn, NY 11201. Contact: Cathy fish daily from the Mediterranean, www.nyhistory.org/events. Six spaces in available for up to 145. Greene, (718) 522-5200. Web site: Pacific, Gulf and North Atlantic. Raw this historic landmark overlooking G Pershing Square, 90 E. 42nd St., www.rivercafe.com. Featuring views of bar and large selection of antipasti di Central Park are available for corporate, New York, NY 10017. Contact: John the Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn mare. private and charitable events. McFadden, (212) 286-9600. Web site: Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. Parties G Smart Workout, 124 E. 40th St., Accommodates up to 1,000 people for www.pershingsquare.com. Landmark for up to 100. Classic American cuisine. New York, NY 10016. Contact: Lois receptions and 500 for seated dinners. New York City restaurant. Classic G Rock Center Café, 20 W. 50th St., Cooper, (212) 661-1660. E-mail: G Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse & Bar, American cuisine, seasonal outdoor New York, NY 10020. Contact: Ken [email protected]. Web site: Madison Square Garden, West 33rd dining. Can accommodate up to 350 Spoonauer, (973) 731-5600. E-mail: Palmer, (212) 332-7606. E-mail: www.smartworkout.net. Gym space Street and Eighth Avenue, New guests for private parties. [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: available for exclusive group use. Up to York, NY 10001. Contact: Sharon G Picnic House in Prospect Park, www.pleasantdale.com. Offers state-of- www.patinagroup.com. Dining room 30 people, $75 per person. Colabello, (212) 949-8248. E-mail: 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY the-art meeting facilities, antique- features views of the Rockefeller Center G Smith & Wollensky, 797 Third Ave., [email protected]. Web site: 11215. Contact: Barbara Christ, appointed overnight accommodations Ice Rink in winter and the garden in New York, NY 10022. Contact: Tom www.patinagroup.com. Classic American (718) 287-6215, ext. 104. E-mail: and special party rooms. Available for summer.The private garden Hart, (212) 838-2061. E-mail: steakhouse in a comfortable and [email protected]. Web site: corporate events and business functions. accommodates up to 2,000 for outdoor [email protected]. Web site: contemporary setting featuring steaks, www.prospectpark.org/rentals. Overlooks Includes private heliport and a grand or tented events. Seated or standing: 140 www.smithandwollensky.com. Three seafood and sides. Accommodates 150 the Long Meadow in Prospect Park. ballroom. to 350. Private dining available. private banquet spaces accommodate seated and 250 standing. Spacious, glass-enclosed pavilion G The Post House, 28 E. 63rd St., G The Rockefeller University, parties of 20 to 200 for corporate and G Oheka Castle, 135 West Gate accommodates 175 for meetings, dinner New York, NY 10021. Contact: Tom 1230 York Ave., New York, NY 10021. special events. Drive, Huntington, NY 11743. Contact: and dancing. Piano and fireplace. O’Reilly, (212) 750-2233. E-mail: Contact: Arianne Dowdell-Marshall, G SoHoSoleil Locations, 136 Grand Kelly Melius, (631) 659-1400. E-mail: Approved catering list. [email protected]. Web site: (212) 327-8073. E-mail: St., Loft 5WF, New York, NY 10013. [email protected]. Web site: G Pier 94 New York- The UnConvention www.theposthouse.com. Semiprivate [email protected]. Web site: Contact: Wendy Friedman, www.oheka.com. Second-largest private Center, 755 12th Ave., New York, NY dining area lends itself for lunch or www.rockefeller.edu. Facilities include a (212) 431-8824. E-mail: home in the United States. Ideal for 10019. Contact: Mike Fiorentino, dinner events of up to 30 people, steps 430-seat auditorium, indoor and outdoor [email protected]. Web site: meetings, fundraisers, corporate parties (212) 759-7023. E-mail: from Madison Avenue. dining/reception areas, conference rooms www.sohosoleil.com. Loft locations and photo shoots. [email protected]. Web site: G Pound and Pence, 55 Liberty St., and lecture halls. Full range of throughout SoHo are available for G Olé, 564 Washington Ave., Jersey www.pier94.com. 175,000 square feet of New York, NY 10005. Contact: Mehdi audiovisual and catering services. training sessions, branding workshops, City, NJ 07310. Contact: Alejandro space with ample parking and skylights. Jamil, (212) 716-1140. E-mail: G Rosa Mexicano, 61 Columbus Ave., executive meetings and product Garcia, (201) 626-6646. E-mail: Available for large special events, large [email protected]. Web site: New York, NY 10023. Contact: Cre development. Can accommodate up to [email protected]. Formal yet meetings and trade shows. www.poundandpence.com. English pub Vance,(212) 397-0666, ext. 40. E-mail: 85 people. relaxed dining with spacious outdoor G Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, for after-work crowd. Karaoke, big [email protected]. Web site: G Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, seating available. Can accommodate West 23rd Street at the Hudson River, screen TV, fireplace and pool table. www.rosamexicano.com. Mexican cuisine 1071 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10128. groups both large and small. New York, NY 10011. Contact: Meredith G Pressure, 110 University Place, with private and semiprivate space Contact: Stephen Diefenderfer, G Park Avenue, 100 E. 63rd St., New Barsky, (212) 336-6060. E-mail: New York, NY 10003. Contact: Jessica available for up to 200. Other locations (212) 423-3670. E-mail: York, NY 10021. Contact: Denise Culver, [email protected]. Web site: Setford, (212) 255-8188. E-mail: at 1063 First Ave. and 9 E. 18th St. [email protected]. Web site: (212) 360-0438. E-mail: www.piersixty.com. 20,000 square feet of [email protected]. Web site: G Rue 57, 60 W. 57th St., New York, www.guggenheim.org. The landmark [email protected]. Web site: space for corporate and social occasions. www.pressurenyc.com. Giant movie NY 10019. Contact: Sondra Fink, Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building www.parkavenyc.com. Accommodates 20 River views, award-winning cuisine and screens, billiard tables, private rooms and (212) 399-3097. E-mail: offers an exquisite setting for corporate to 50 guests in seated or cocktail complete catering services by Abigail lounges and award-winning architecture. [email protected]. Web site: events. Accommodates 75 to 1,000 reception. Perfect for corporate events or Kirsch. Full bar and catering options available www.rue57.com. A bilevel French guests. intimate dinners.The Archive Room can G Pleasantdale Château and for parties. Capacity of 500; capacity of brasserie that also offers a full sushi G South City Grill, 70 Pavonia Ave., accommodate 40 to 70 guests for larger Conference Resort, 757 Eagle Rock Ave., 1,000 when booked with sister facility menu.The Salon private room is located Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Daniel events. West Orange, NJ 07052. Contact: Lisa Bowlmor Lanes. on the lower level and can accommodate Koo, (201) 610-9225. E-mail: G Prestige Yacht Charters Inc., up to 100 for brunch, lunch, dinner or [email protected]. Web site: East 23rd Street at FDR Drive, New cocktails. www.southcitygrill.com. Available for York, NY 10010. Contact: David G Sardi’s, 234 W. 44th St., New corporate lunches and dinners. Private Hackert, (212) 717-0300. E-mail: York, NY 10036. Contact: Melida De La events planner available on premises. [email protected]. Web site: Cruz, (212) 221-8440. E-mail: Accommodates 25 to 300. www.prestigeyachtcharters.com. [email protected]. Web site: G SouthWestNY, 225 Liberty St., New Representing the finest yachts in the www.sardis.com. The toast of Broadway York, NY 10281. Contact: Joseline New York metropolitan area. No event since 1921, with three floors for private Estevez, (212) 945-0528. E-mail: too large or too small. Complete dining and special events. Creative [email protected]. planning available. continental cuisine. Accommodates Web site: www.southwestny.com. Knowledge G Providence, 311 W. 57th St., New groups of 20 to 600. Accommodates parties of five to 700. York, NY 10019. Contact: Alli Hertz, G Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., Contemporary American decor and (212) 307-7228. E-mail: New York, NY 10016. Contact: Victoria menu. 20-foot projector available. 350 [email protected]. Web site: McGann, (212) 879-9779. E-mail: outdoor seats overlooking the Hudson is power. Web site: www.providencenyc.com. Private events [email protected]. Cove Marina and the Statue of Liberty. for 20 to 1,000. Restaurant open Tuesday www.scandinaviahouse.org. Offers G Stage 6 at Steiner Studios, through Saturday. Dancing on the versatile spaces, including a theater and 15 Washington Ave., Brooklyn Navy weekends. outdoor terrace for parties, meetings, Yard, NY 11205. Contact: G Quality Meats, 57 W. 58th St., New film screenings, dinners and receptions (718) 237-1919. E-mail: York, NY 10019. Contact: Denise Culver, for up to 200. Catering by Restaurant [email protected]. (212) 360-0438. E-mail: Aquavit. Web site: www.steinerstudios.com. Crain’s offers a series of Breakfast [email protected]. Web site: G Science, Industry & Business Cityscape views from the Brooklyn www.qualitymeatsnyc.com.The Fireplace Library, 188 Madison Ave., New York, waterfront.Ten minutes from Forums throughout the year that Room accommodates 40 seated or 60 for NY 10016. Contact: Anne Lehmann, Manhattan, with on-site parking. a cocktail reception.The Butcher Room (212) 592-7000. E-mail: Accommodates 50 to 800. will enlighten and empower you. seats 20 for a more intimate gathering. [email protected]. Web site: G The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, G Raaz, 537 Washington Blvd., www.nypl.org. Offers an electronic 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY Log on to crainsnewyork.com Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: training center with 26 workstations, 10023. Contact: Alison Walters, (201) 533-0111. E-mail: audiovisual equipment and a conference (212) 875-5288. E-mail: and click on Events for a list of [email protected]. Accommodates center with two meeting rooms, each [email protected]. Web site: gatherings of any size, from weddings to seating up to 50. www.lincolncenter.org. Theatrical upcoming Forums. corporate meetings. Provides a catering G The Sea Grill, 19 W. 49th St., New lighting system, views overlooking host to help build your event from the York, NY 10020. Contact: Ken Palmer, Lincoln Center campus and the Hudson ground up. (212) 332-7610. E-mail: River. Accommodates 180 for sit-down G Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Sixth [email protected]. Web site: dinners, 250 for performances/lectures, Ave., New York, NY 10020. Contact: www.patinagroup.com. Seafood cuisine 350 for dining room and private dining Jennifer Bretschneider, (212) 485-7253. with views of the Rockefeller Center Ice suites. E-mail: jennifer.bretschneider@ Rink in winter and the garden in G Strata, 915 Broadway, New York, thegarden.com. Web site: summer. Accommodates 150 sitting and NY 10010. Contact: Alli Hertz, www.radiocity.com. Theater and 225 standing. Private room and patio (212) 505-7400. E-mail: entertainment venue with 5,900 seats. dining available. [email protected]. Web site: Theater, grand foyer and grand lounge G Señor Swanky’s, 513 Columbus www.metronomenyc.com. 12,000-square- CRAIN’S BREAKFAST FORUMS available for corporate and press events, Ave., New York, NY 10024. Contact: foot space for private parties, social receptions, benefits and film premieres. David Shenk, (212) 337-0806. E-mail: occasions, nightclub, corporate and G Redeye Grill, 890 Seventh Ave., [email protected]. Web site: charity events. Full-service event New York, NY 10019. Contact: Carmen www.senorswankys.com. Southwestern planning available. Flatiron/Gramercy/ Bottoms-Merchant, (212) 265-0100. cuisine in a festively decorated venue. Union Square location.

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93rd Street, plus a wine bar restaurant in VENUES SoHo. G Virgil’s Real Barbecue, 152 W. Even makes your company’s fourth quarter G Strip House, 13 E. 12th St., New 44th St., New York, NY 10036. Contact: York, NY 10003. Contact: Cheryl Kahn, Penny Kaplan, (212) 221-3800, ext. 225. earnings look good. (212) 608-7400. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.alicart.com. Authentic www.theglaziergroup.com. Manhattan barbecue; private room on the second steakhouse that accommodates 250 for floor seats up to 200. private events. G The Water Club, East 30th Street G Tao, 42 E. 58th St., New York, NY on the East River, New York, NY 10016. 10022. Contact: Sondra Fink, Contact: Cathy Greene, (212) 683-3333. (212) 399-3097. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.thewaterclub.com. Regional www.taorestaurant.com. The skybox is American cuisine and panoramic views, perched 35 feet in the air and overlooks combined with private dining rooms and the entire dining room. This private outdoor terraces. Accommodates parties room accommodates 16 to 26 guests for of 10 to 1,000. a multicourse, family-style meal. G Water’s Edge, 44th Drive at the G Tappan Hill, 81 Highland Ave., East River, Long Island City, NY Tarrytown, NY 10591. Contact: 11101. Contact: Marika Somerstein, Caroline Hay, (914) 631-3030. (718) 482-0033. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.abigailkirsch.com. A www.watersedgenyc.com. Newly Dazzle your attendees with a gorgeous setting. Impress your boss with a moderate landmark historic mansion overlooking appointed ballrooms with European expense report. A meeting at The Roosevelt Hotel is accentuated by 30,000 square the Hudson River, devoted to the elegance, fireplaces and a view of the feet of flexible meeting space, arched windows, towering pillars and gilded molding. execution of day meetings. 40 minutes Manhattan skyline. Corporate from Manhattan. Accommodates 30 events/social gatherings for two to Give your meeting charming atmosphere and capable amenities, give it The Roosevelt. to 800 people. Catering by Abigail 1,000. Riverboat transport from Kirsch. Manhattan’s East 34th Street pier. G Tavern on the Green, West 67th G Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St., Street at Central Park West, New York, Bronx, NY 10471. Contact: Linda Allen, NY 10023. Contact: Bryan Kalman, (718) 549-3200. E-mail: (212) 873-4111. [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.wavehill.org. Set on 28 Web site: www.tavernonthegreen.com. acres of gardens and woodlands Six distinctively decorated rooms overlooking the Hudson River and surrounded by some of New York’s most Palisades. Available for private and Madison Avenue at East 45th Street • 212-661-9600 • theroosevelthotel.com glorious gardens. A landmark site for corporate-member events. Facilities functions of 20 to 2,000, indoors and range from boardroom-style meeting W|áà|ÇvàÄç axã lÉÜ~ outdoors. rooms to a banquet hall. G Terrace in the Sky, 400 W. 119th G Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St., New St., New York, NY 10027. Contact: York, NY 10003. Contact: Holly Kimmel, Nada Bernic, (212) 666-9490. (212) 353-1600. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.terraceinthesky.com. www.websterhall.com. Encompassing Penthouse restaurant with outdoor roof 40,000 square feet, with four separate garden terrace and Manhattan skyline floors and seven event rooms. views. Award-winning wine list. Valet G Whitney Museum of American Art, parking. 945 Madison Ave., New York, NY G Town, Chambers Hotel, 15 W. 10021. Contact: Noreen K. Ahmad, 56th St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: (212) 606-0388. E-mail: Grace Davis, (212) 582-4445, ext. 103. [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. www.whitney.org/www/pvt_events. Web site: www.townnyc.com. Geoffrey Lower gallery/sculpture courtyard Zakarian’s New American menu, David accommodates up to 800 for cocktails, Rockwell’s cutting-edge design and 300 for dinners. Trustee Room specialty cocktails for corporate and accommodates up to 40 for social events. Full restaurant capacity of meetings/dinners. Whitney Annex up to 150; private areas/rooms for 10 to Parlor accommodates up to 100. Tours 50. arranged upon request. G Trattoria Dell’Arte, 900 Seventh G Wollman Rink in Central Park, Ave., New York, NY 10019. Contact: Central Park at Fifth Avenue, New Carmen Bottoms-Merchant, York, NY 10021. Contact: (212) 265-0100. E-mail: (212) 439-6900, ext. 13. Web site: [email protected]. www.wlomanskatingrink.com. Web site: www.trattoriadellarte.com. Unique events with ice skating in Italian Tuscan-style trattoria with Central Park. Diverse cuisine—from private rooms styled in a country house caviar to cotton candy, comfort food to setting, including a private wine room. vegetarian or vegan. Accommodates 25 Private functions for 12 to 125. to 2,000. G Twenty Four Fifth, 24 Fifth Ave., G World Yacht, Pier 81, West 41st New York, NY 10011. Contact: Cheryl Street at the Hudson River, New York, Kahn, (212) 608-7400. E-mail: NY 10036. Contact: Seleste Alers, [email protected]. (212) 630-8800. E-mail: Web site: www.theglaziergroup.com. [email protected]. Entrance on Fifth Avenue leads to a Web site: www.worldyacht.com. restored ballroom. Personalized service, Northeastern American cuisine served seasonal menus for corporate and social in a modern marine setting. Sundecks events. and panoramic windows provide skyline G United Nations Delegates’ Dining views. Climate controlled for year-round Room, U.N. Building, First Avenue at comfort. Accommodates 50 to 500. East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017. Contact: Patti Golden, (212) 963-7099. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.aramark-un.com. CREDITS International dining amid views of THIS GUIDE was compiled by Manhattan and the East River. Floor- to-ceiling windows. Private dining suites Denise Southwood, Adrianne available. Pasquarelli, Sarah Studley, G Vintage New York, 482 Broome St., Robert Hadad-Zlokower and New York, NY 10013. Contact: Susan Heather Holland. Businesses and Wine, (212) 226-9463. E-mail: facilities were asked to supply [email protected]. Web site: information if they were listed last www.vintagenewyork.com. Unique wine cellar space for wine-themed receptions year or if they contacted Crain’s and meetings of up to 90 people. requesting inclusion. 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Notice of Qualification of Simon Property Notice of Formation of BRONSTEIN, VAN Notice of Qualification of CT Opportunity Notice of Qualification of eEmerge.NYC LLC, Group Administrative Services Partnership, VEEN & SCHUCK, LLC, a domestic Limited Partners I, LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of App. for Auth. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) L.P. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State Liability Company. Arts. of Org. filed with State on 11/27/07. Office location: NY County. 6/20/00. Office location: NY County. LLC org. on 1/29/2008. Office location: NY County. the SSNY on 12/10/07. Office location: NY LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/28/07. NY in DE 5/15/00. SSNY designated as agent of Principal business address: 225 W. Washington County. SSNY has been designated as agent Secy. of State designated as agent of LP upon LLC upon whom process against it may be St., Indianapolis, IN 46207. LP formed in upon whom process against the LLC may whom process against it may be served and served. SSNY shall mail copy of process Delaware (DE) on 12/3/1993. NY Secy. of be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process shall mail process to the principal business to c/o Nat. Reg. Agents, 875 Ave of the State designated as agent of LP upon whom to: The LLC, 152 West 57th St., NY, NY address: c/o Capital Trust, Inc., 410 Park Americas, NY, NY 10001, the Reg. Agt. upon BUSINESS SERVICES process against it may be served and shall 10019. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Ave., NY, NY 10022. DE address of LP: c/o whom proc. may be served. DE office addr.: mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., 160 Greentree Dr., Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent Notice of Formation of Bayles Resource LLC. Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, upon whom process may be served. DE Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on genl. ptr. available from NY Secy. of State. DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. address of LP: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1/7/2008. Office location: NY County. Secy. of Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. State designated as agent of LLC upon whom Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any Notice of Qualification of MRA Opportunities Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY process against it may be served and shall lawful activity. Fund LP, App. for Auth. filed Sec'y of State Secy. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. mail process to: c/o Casey C. Bayles, 1065 (SSNY) 8/27/07. Office location: NY County. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Park Ave., NY, NY 10128, principal business Notice of Qualification of BR 1355 First Avenue LP org. in DE 8/7/07. SSNY designated as Purpose: all lawful purposes. address of the LLC. Term: until 12/31/2099. 7 Tier I Member, LLC. Authority filed with NY agent of LP upon whom process against it Purpose: any lawful activity. Dept. of State on 10/16/07. Office location: NY may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of Notice of Formation of Steve McCurry Studios, County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on process to Attn: J. Tomilson Hill, 345 Park CORPORATE MEETING VENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State Notice of Qualification of Nico Holdings LLC. 10/5/07. NY Secy. of State designated as agent Ave., NY, NY 10154. DE office addr.: c/o CSC, of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/07. Office location: Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on of LLC upon whom process against it may be 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Trendsetting Creative SoHo Lofts NY Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC 1/17/08. NYS fictitious name: NH New York served and shall mail process to: c/o Bluerock Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. at SSNY. for Day Conferences, Product Development, upon whom process against it may be served. LLC. Office location: NY County. Principal Real Estate, LLC, 680 5th Ave., 16th Fl., NY, Cert. of LP on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Training Workshops, Branding Sessions... SSNY shall mail process to:Delaney Corporate business address: 311 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, NY 10019, principal business address of the Dover,DE19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. [email protected] 212 431 8824 Services LTD, 41 State St., Ste 405, Albany, IL 60606. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on LLC. DE address of LLC: c/o Corporation NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activities. 12/20/07. NY Secy. of State designated as Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Notice of Qualification of Rothford Records, EVENT/EDUCATION agent of LLC upon whom process against it Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of Notice of Qualification of BS N961DL LLC. may be served and shall mail process to: c/o with DE Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, NY (SSNY) on 1/16/08. Office location: NY Caterers, join us for the inaugural Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on Catering Symposium at the International 12/17/07. Office location: NY County. Principal 10011, registered agent upon whom process 1/8/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New business address: 383 Madison Ave., NY, NY may be served. DE address of LLC: 1209 Notice of Qualification of Lola’s House LLC. upon whom process against it may be served. Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. York. A full day of education, networking 10179. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Marc Roth, 12/12/07. NY Secy. of State designated as of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 11/6/07. Office location: NY County. Principal 400 E. 56th St., Apt. 190, NY, NY 10022. and discussions with professional caterers agent of LLC upon whom process against it Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: business address: 11 Waverly Place, NY, NY Address to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree looking to improve their operations, may be served and shall mail process to: c/o any lawful activity. 10011. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. marketing, service skill and to get the CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, 12/28/06. NY Secy. of State designated as filed with DE Secy. Of State, 401 Federal scoop on the latest industry trends. NY 10011, registered agent upon whom Notice of Qualification of Highbridge Principal agent of LLC upon whom process against it St., Ste 4., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any Visit internationalrestaurantny.com process may be served. DE address of LLC: Strategies Mezzanine Partners Offshore GP, may be served and shall mail process to: c/o lawful activities. c/o Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., L.P. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on The Flatiron Grp LLC, 156 5th Ave., Ste. 1123, for more information. Or call Diana 12/14/07. Office location: NY County. LP NY, NY 10010. DE address of LLC: c/o Press at 1-800-363-3631. Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with Notice of Qualification of EALC LLC. Authority DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., Townsend formed in Cayman Islands (CI) on 11/8/07. Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on Bldg.,Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful NY Secy. of State designated as agent of LP Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. 12/28/2007. Office location: NY County. Principal FINANCIAL SERVICES activity. upon whom process against it may be filed with DE Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, business location: 150 E. 58th St., NY, NY served and shall mail process to the principal Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: own real estate. 10155. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on FINANCIAL SERVICES business address: 9 W. 57th St., 27th Fl., Visit our Website: NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY 7/16/1990. SSNY designated as agent of LLC COMPANY. NAME: MEGA EQUITY LLC. NY, NY 10019. CI address of LP: M&C upon whom process against it may be served. www.advantagefunding.com Notice of Qualification of Gemini 442 West 36th Articles of Organization were filed with the Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 309GT, Street 31, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Corporation TURN YOUR INVOICES Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Ugland House, S. Church St., George Town, State of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/08. Office location: Service Company (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, INTO IMMEDIATE 12/05/07. Office location: New York County. Grand Cayman, CI. Name/address of genl. NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on NY 12207. DE address of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 SSNY has been designated as agent of the ptr. available from NY Secy. of State. Cert. 1/7/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE CASH LLC upon whom process against it may be of LP filed with Registrar of Exempted LPs, upon whom process against it may be served. 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of • Cash within 24 hours • We assume the credit risks served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process Citrus Grove Bldg., George Town, Grand SSNY shall mail process to: William T. Obeid, State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Cayman, CI. Purpose: any lawful activity. • No term contracts to sign • Bank to Bank transfer of funds to the LLC, 545 West 111th Street, #7C, 200 Park Ave. So., Ste. 1305, NY, NY 10003, Purpose: any lawful activity. Call Jeff Farkas New York, New York 10025. Purpose: For also registered agent. Address to be maintained Notice of Qualification of Mariner Port Chester Toll Free any lawful purpose. in DE: c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Notice of Qualification of BR 1355 FIRST LLC, App. for Auth. filed Sec'y of State Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE AVENUE 24, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of ADVANTAGE FUNDING CORP. 1-800-241-CASH (SSNY) 1/8/08. Office location: NY County. 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/8/08. Office location: Notice of Qualification of VIP Capital LLC org. in DE 11/19/07. SSNY designated State, 401 Federal St., Ste 4., Dover, DE NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Management L.P. Authority filed with NY as agent of LLC upon whom process against 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. 1/7/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC Dept. of State on 1/17/08. Office location: it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of upon whom process against it may be served. !!!!!!! BUY FORECLOSURES !!!!!!! NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on process to 13 Oxford Rd., Hastings on SSNY shall mail process to principal business Fund Your Deals! Co-Own/Cash Out! 12/19/07. NY Secy.of State designated as agent Hudson, NY 10706. DE office addr.: 160 NOTICE OF FORMATION: DINACHARYA LLC. location: c/o Bluerock Real Estate, LLC, 680 Access 9,000 Investors! Training! of LP upon whom process against it may be Greentree Dr., Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY Fifth Ave., 16th Fl., NY, NY 10019. DE address Free Info: 1-800-854-1952 ext215 served and shall mail process to: 152 W. 57th Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, (SSNY) on 9/11/07. Office Location: New York of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Company, St., 46th Fl., NY, NY 10019, principal business DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC address of the LP. DE address of LP: c/o upon whom process against it may be served. 2711 Centerville Road, Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville MADISON HOTEL LLC Articles of Org. filed NY SSNY shall mail process to Principal Business REAL Rd., Ste.400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Location: 95 Lexington Avenue, #1N, NY, NY of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19901. Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/12/07. Office in NY Purpose: any lawful activity. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom 10016. Purpose: any lawful activity. ESTATE Secy. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. of process to c/o Arthur J.Israel, 260 Madison LOUIS SIMPSON AND SAMUEL'S LLC Articles Notice of Formation of GM125 REALTY LLC. AUCTION Purpose: any lawful activity. Ave., 17th Fl., NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Any of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/16/08. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. lawful purpose. Principal business location: Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC (SSNY) on 1/25/08. Office location: NY Notice of Formation of CCM Property 150 E. 52nd St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10022. upon whom process may be served. SSNY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC REAL ESTATE AUCTION Management LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec'y of shall mail copy of process to c/o Lazarus & upon whom process against it may be served. 2-DAYS • “MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR” State (SSNY) 12/4/07. Office location: NY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CarbonNeutrality Lazarus, P.C., 240 Madison Ave., 8th Fl., NY, SSNY shall mail process to: 400 W. 14th St., DAY 1: FRI., FEB. 29, 7 P.M. County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC LLC. Article of Organization filed with the NY 10016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NY, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful activity. REGISTRATION: 5:30 P.M. upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of NY(SSNY)on11/02/2007. THE DESMOND HOTEL SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ALBANY SHAKER RD, ALBANY, N.Y. Office location NEW YORK County. SSNY Cayuga Capital Management LLC, 331 W. has been designated as agent upon whom DAY 2: SAT., MAR. 1, 10 A.M. 57th St., Ste. 301, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: process against it may be served. The Post REGISTRATION: 8:30 A.M. any lawful activities. Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY HOLIDAY INN TURF WOLF ROAD, ALBANY, N.Y. copy of any process against the LLC served Notice of Formation of 160 Jamaica Realty upon him/her is C/O the LLC 10 East 39th St.. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PERFORMANCE OF EXPERT 178+ PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State New York, NY 10016. Purpose of LLC: to RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR EXECUTIVE AND MID-LEVEL STAFF THROUGHOUT NY, VT, OH, SC, FL & TX of N.Y. (SSNY) on 5/3/07. Office location: engage in any lawful act or activity. Street “MANY SELL ABSOLUTE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER” NY County. SSNY designated as agent of address of Principal Business location is: 10 AS REQUESTED ON A “CALL-IN” BASIS DURING 2008-2011 Prime Waterfront Homes & Land On Saranac Lake, LLC upon whom process against it may be East 39th St.. New York, NY 10016. Lake George, Great Sacandaga Lake, Woodland Lake, served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking firms interested in Mariaville Lake, Hudson Riverfront Comm’l & Resid. Properties, Multi-Fam. Apt Bldgs, Comm’l & Ind’l Conway Stores, Inc., 1333 Broadway, NY, Notice of Qualification of 440 Ninth Avenue, responding to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for providing recruitment services Bldgs/ Whse, Lg. Parcels Land, Major Approved NY 10018, Attn: Richard Cohen. Purpose: L.P. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on to identify a diverse pool of senior executive and mid-level candidates in various Subdivisions, Vacant Lots & Many Add’l Properties. any lawful activity. www.collarcityauctions.com 1/22/08. Office location: NY County. Principal categories on a “call-in” basis during 2008 through 2011. Call For Brochure business address: 1633 Broadway, Ste. 1801, Notice of Qualification of Goldman Sachs NY, NY 10019. LP formed in Delaware (DE)on The RFP and its associated documents can be downloaded directly at Select Fund II, LLC. Authority filed with 12/6/07. NY Secy. of State designated as Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/8/08. agent of LP upon whom process against it http://www.panynj.gov/DoingBusinessWith/contractors/html/current.php#prof_ad Office location: NY County. LLC formed in may be served and shall mail process to: or you may request a copy by e-mail to: [email protected]. Please reference Delaware (DE) on 11/29/07. SSNY designated c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., Email: [email protected] RFP Number: 14662 in the subject line on all requests and include the following (518) 895-8150 x 101 as agent of LLC upon whom process against NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom information in your e-mail: Firm name, contact person, e-mail address, mailing it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: process may be served. DE address of LP: Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Strategies LLC, The Corporation Trust Co.,1209 Orange St., address and telephone number. To place your classified 1 New York Plaza, NY, NY 10004. DE address Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE genl. ptr. available from NY Secy. of State. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on March 14, 2008, or as otherwise indicated in ad call John Gallagher 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 the document. Responses must have the RFP Number and full legal name of the @ 212-210-0189 State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any proposing firm clearly indicated on the outside package. Purpose: any lawful activity. lawful activity.

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Notice of Qualification of Amber Latin Notice of Registration of Sanders, Ortoli, Notice of Formation of 330 Investors, LLC. Arts. FOUR LIGHT PROPERTIES, L.P., a foreign Notice of Formation of NYD ASC Management, American Investments LLC, App. for Auth. Vaughn-Flam Rosenstadt LLP. Certificate filed of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) Limited Partnership (LP) filed with Secretary LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) 12/3/07. Office with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/30/07. on 12/17/07. Office location: NY County. of State on 12/18/07. NY Office location: NEW on 12/12/07. Office location: NY County. Secy. location: NY County. LLC org. in DE 12/12/06. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated Principal business location: 1330 Avenue of YORK County. SSNY is designated as agent of State designated as agent of LLC upon SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom as agent of LLP upon whom process against the Americas, 23rd Fl., NY, NY 10019. SSNY upon whom process against the LP may be whom process against it may be served and process against it may be served. SSNY shall it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: designated as agent of LLC upon whom served. SSNY of State shall mail a copy of shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation mail copy of process to Attn: Jed Rubin, 153 501 Madison Ave., 14th Fl., NY, NY 10022. process against it may be served. SSNY shall any process against the LP served upon System,111 8th Ave.,NY, NY 10011, registered E. 53rd St., 57th Fl., NY, NY 10022. DE Purpose: practice the profession of law. mail process to: Edward D. Feldstein, Esq., 10 him/her to THE PARTNERSHIP, 111 EAST agent upon whom process may be served. office addr.: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Weybosset St., 8th Fl., Providence, RI 02903. 56TH STREET, APT. 1602, NEW YORK, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. on file: Name: AESTHETIX, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Purpose: any lawful activity. 10022 General purposes. SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Sec. Of State NY 12/21/07. Off. Loc.: New BRONZE EAGLE LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Purpose: any lawful activities. York Co. SSNY designated as Agent upon Notice of Qualification of 1225 Realty Owner STRATEGIC VISUAL CONSULTING, LLC, a Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of whom process against it may be served. LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) NY (SSNY) on 10/11/07. NY office Location: Notice of Qualification of BR 1355 First Avenue SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/22/08. Office location: NY filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on NEW YORK County. SSNY is designated as 11, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State c/o Parkmed/ Eastern Women’s Center, 800 County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/7/07. NY office Location: NEW YORK County. agent upon whom process against the LLC on 10/10/07. Office location: NY County. LLC Second Ave., 7th Flr., New York, NY 10017. 3/23/07. SSNY designated as agent of LLC SSNY is designated as agent upon whom may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/5/07. NY Secy. Purpose: Any lawful act upon whom process against it may be served. process against the LLC may be served. SSNY process against the LLC served upon him/her of State designated as agent of LLC upon SSNY shall mail process to principal business shall mail a copy of any process against the to THE LLC, 245 CENTRE STREET, NY, NY whom process against it may be served and Notice of Qualification of Capstone Real Estate location: c/o The Cherit Organization, 404 Fifth LLC served upon him/her to THE LLC, 225 10013. General purposes. shall mail process to: c/o Bluerock Real Estate, Management, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. Ave., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10018. DE address of LLC: PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLR., NY, NY 10167. LLC, 680 5th Ave., 16th Fl., NY, NY 10019, of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/5/07. Office c/o United Corporate Services, Inc.,874 Walker General purposes. Notice of Qualification of Morgan Evergreen, principal business address of the LLC. DE location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on (DE) on 5/10/07. SSNY designated as agent filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., address of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., THE NUCLEUS GROUP LLC, a domestic 1/8/08. Office location: NY County. LLC of LLC upon whom process against it may be Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/6/07. NY Secy. served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1350 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/07. of State designated as agent of LLC upon Avenue of the Americas, 24th Fl., NY, NY Notice of Formation of AZ Zip Properties, LLC. State,P.O.Box 898, Dover, DE 19901.Purpose: NY Office location: NEW YORK County. whom process against it may be served and 10019. DE address of LLC: Capstone Real Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on any lawful activity. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom shall mail process to the principal business Estate Management, LLC, c/o The Company 12/19/07. Office location: NY County. Principal process against the LLC may be served. address of the LLC: 845 UN Plaza, Ste. 59A, Corporation, 2711 Centerville Road, Ste. 400, business address: 15 Central Park West, NY, Notice of Qualification of BR 1355 First Avenue SSNY shall mail a copy of any process NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: 2711 Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with NY 10023. Secy. of State designated as agent 18 Tier I Member, LLC. Authority filed with NY against the LLC served upon him/her to THE Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, of LLC upon whom process against it may be Dept. of State on 10/15/07. Office location: NY LLC, 5 TIMES SQUARE, 24TH FLR., NY, NY 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. served and shall mail process to: 8000 Walton County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10036. General purposes. State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. 10/5/07. NY Secy. of State designated as agent Pkwy., Ste. 100, New Albany, OH 43054. Purpose: any lawful activity. of LLC upon whom process against it may be GHION ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic Limited Purpose: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION of Limited Liability served and shall mail process to: c/o Bluerock Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec Company (LLC) Palladium Estates LLC. Arts. Name of LLC: SEAPORT GROUP LEASING, Real Estate, LLC, 680 5th Ave., 16th Fl., NY, of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/8/07. NY Office Notice of Formation of Skyview Vista LLC. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y.(SSNY) LLC. Articles of Org. filed Dept. of State of NY NY 10019, principal business address of the location:NEWYORK County.SSNY is designated Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on on 1/14/08. Office location: New York County. on 12/28/07. Office location in NY: New York LLC. DE address of LLC: c/o Corporation as agent upon whom process against the 11/13/07. Office location: NY County. Secy. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom County. Principal bus. loc. 360 Madison Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a of State designated as agent of LLC upon process against it may be served. SSNY shall Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017. Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed copy of any process against the LLC served whom process against it may be served and mail process to: C/O the LLC, 325 East 41st Secy. of State designated as agent of LLC with DE Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, upon him/her to THE LLC, 34 MT. MORRIS shall mail process to: c/o Marianne Schmitt Street, #305, NY, NY 10017. Principal business upon whom process against it may be served. DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. PARK, NY, NY 10027. General purposes. Hellauer, DLA Piper US LLP, 6225 Smith Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209. Purpose: any location: 325 East 41st Street, #305, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity. 360 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, Notice of Formation of HAYS VENTURES, Notice of Formation of KNICKERBOCKER lawful activity. NY 10017. Purpose: (i) leasing and subleasing LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with of real property; and (ii) any other lawful NY (SSNY) on 08/13/2003. Office location: Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/3/08. Office NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 455 W43rd Realty, Notice of Qualification of Stonehenge Fund business activity. New York County. SSNY designated as agent location: NY County. SSNY designated as LLC.Article of organization filed with Secretary III Promote LLC, App. for Auth. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) 12/10/07. Office location: of LLC, upon whom process against it may agent of LLC upon whom process against it of State of NY(SSNY)on 08/02/2007. Office Notice of Qualification of Culligan Dealer Co., be served. SSNY shall mail process to: may be served. SSNY shall mail process to location: New York County. SSNY has been NY County. LLC org. in DE 10/11/07. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on Richard J. Tufano, Esq., 475 Fifth Avenue, principal business location: c/o The Hudson designated as agent upon whom process 1/25/08. Office location: NY County. Principal Suite 1200, New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Companies, Inc., 826 Broadway, 11th Fl., NY, against it may be served. The Post Office process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Nat. Reg. business address: 9399 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. Real Estate service firm. NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful activity. address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of 1100, Rosemont, IL 60018. LLC formed in any process against the LLC served upon Agents, 875 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10001, the Reg. Agt. upon whom proc. may Delaware (DE) on 10/15/97. NY Secy. of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY Notice of Formation of Red Apple Surf Realty him is C/O M. Daniel Bach, Esq. 38 W32nd State designated as agent of LLC upon whom II LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State St, Suite 1210, NY, NY 10001. Purpose of be served. DE office addr.: 160 Greentree COMPANY. NAME: HBS FOOD LLC. Articles of Dr., Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. on file: process against it may be served and shall Organization were filed with the Secretary of of NY (SSNY) on 1/2/08. Office location: NY LLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. State of New York (SSNY) on 06/29/07. The Purpose: any lawful activities. 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2107. Office upon whom process against it may be Notice of Qualification of Goldman Sachs upon whom process may be served. DE location: New York County. SSNY has been served. SSNY shall mail process to principal Private Equity Partners Asia Fund, L.P. address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, designated as agent of the LLC upon whom business location: 823 Eleventh Ave., NY, NY Authority filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. TOM PALMER PROJECTS LLC, a domestic DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. process against it may be served. SSNY 10019, Attn: John A. Catsimatidis. Purpose: (SSNY) on 12/3/07. Office location: NY Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 580 any lawful activity. County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/7/08. Purpose: consumer and commercial water Fifth Avenue, Suite 708, New York, New York 3/22/07. SSNY designated as agent of LP NY Office location: NEW YORK County. products and services. 10036. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Name of LLC: Seaport Group Realty, LLC. upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom Articles of Org. filed Dept. of State of NY on SSNY shall mail process to: 85 Broad St., NY, process against the LLC may be served. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF dress code LLC. Notice of Formation of 2655 Frederick Douglas December 5, 2007. Office location in NY: New NY 10004. DE address of LP: 2711 Centerville SSNY shall mail a copy of any process Article of Organization filed with the Secretary LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of York County. Principal bus. loc. 360 Madison Road, Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. against the LLC served upon him/her to of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/24/06 Office N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/8/08. Office location: NY Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from DEBOOT & SIRIS P.C., 60 E. 42ND ST., NY, location NEW YORK County. SSNY has been County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC Secy. of State designated as agent of LLC SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, NY 10165. General purposes. designated as agent upon whom process upon whom process against it may be served. upon whom process against it may be served. Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: against it may be served. The Post Office SSNY shall mail process to principal business Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to any lawful activity. Notice of formation of limited liability company address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy location: c/o The LLC, 146 W. 57th St., NY, NY 360 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, (LLC). Name: AJIA Holdings LLC. Articles of of any process against the LLC served upon 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. NY 10017. Purpose: (i) to act as a real estate NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY Organization filed with the Department of him/her is C/O the LLC 131 Essex #5 South. brokerage company; and (ii) any other lawful COMPANY. NAME: CHINA MANAGEMENT, State of New York on January 31, 2008. Office New York, NY 10002. Purpose of LLC: to NOTICE OF FORMATION of Stealth business activity. LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with location: New York County. Secretary of State engage in any lawful act or activity. Street Communications Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) of New York (SSNY) is designated as agent address of Principal Business location is: 131 filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Name: KC 129-09, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. on 12/19/07. Office location: New York County. of LLC upon whom process against it may be Essex #5 South. New York, NY 10002. 10/19/07. Office location: New York County. Of State NY 12/11/03. Off.Loc,: New York SSNY has been designated as agent of the served. The principal business location and SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom LLC upon whom process against it may be the address SSNY shall mail copy of process Notice of Qualification of Meso LLC. Authority process against it may be served. SSNY shall process against it may be served. SSNY to served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to is Henry Kang, 52 West 14th St., Suite 2B, filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/18/08. mail process to: 50 Broad St., 8th FL, NY, NY mail copy of process to The LLC C/O Kevin D. to the LLC, c/o Marc Packer, 888 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Management of the Office location: NY County. LLC formed in 10004. Principal business location: 50 Broad Kim, 235 E. 40th St., Ste. 9A, NY, NY 10016. New York, New York 10106. The address of limited liability company shall be by one or Delaware (DE) on 1/9/08. NY Secy. of State St., 8th FL, NY, NY 10004. Purpose: Any Purpose: Any lawful act. the registered agent is c/o Corporation Service more managers. Purpose: to engage in any designated as agent of LLC upon whom lawful act. Company, 80 State Street, Albany, New York lawful act or activity. process against it may be served and shall NOTICE OF FORMATION of California Wine 12207. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. mail process to the principal business Notice of Qualification of SLG 1515 Asset Merchants LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Notice of Qualification of Charles Street address of the LLC: 315 E. 68th St., Apt. 4B, Management Fee LLC, App. for Auth. filed Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/31/07. Office ACQUIRE NYC LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Advisors LLC, App. for Auth. filed Sec'y NY, NY 10021. DE address of LLC: 2711 Sec'y of State (SSNY) 4/4/02. Office location: location: New York County. SSNY designated Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of of State (SSNY) 11/30/07. Office location: Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE NY County. LLC org. in DE 4/3/02. SSNY as agent of LLC upon whom process against NY (SSNY) on 1/2/07. NY office Location: NY County. LLC org. in DE 4/9/07. SSNY 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of designated as agent of LLC upon whom it may be served. SSNY shall mail process NEW YORK County. SSNY is designated as designated as agent of LLC upon whom State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. process against it may be served. SSNY to: 44 E. 12th, 9A, NY, NY 10003. Principal agent upon whom process against the LLC process against it may be served. SSNY Purpose: any lawful activity. shall mail copy of process to c/o Nat. Reg. business location: 15 Bridge St., NY, NY may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of shall mail copy of process to 177 E. 75th Agents, 875 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10004. Purpose: any lawful activity. any process against the LLC served upon St., Apt. 9D, NY, NY 10021.DE office addr.: NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TAMUNANGUE 10001, the Reg. Agt. upon whom proc. may him/her to CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, c/o Agents & Corporations, 1201 Orange LLC. Article of Organization filed with the be served. DE office addr.: 160 Greentree Dr., NOTICE OF FORMATION of TONIC STUDIO 80 STATE STREET, ALBANY, NY 12207. St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/07 Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. on file: CENTER, LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization General purposes. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE Office location NEW YORK County. SSNY has SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. filed with the Secretary of State of New York 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. been designated as agent upon whom process Purpose: any lawful activities. (SSNY) on 11/13/07. Office Location: New Notice of Formation of Stonex Natural Stone, against it may be served. The Post Office York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) Notice of Formation of Okin Hill I,LLC. Arts. of address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy 45 WATERS EDGE ROAD, LLC Articles of Org. LLC upon whom process against it may be 4/10/07. Office location: NY County. SSNY Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) of any process against the LLC served upon filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/16/07. Office served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O designated as agent of LLC upon whom on 1/24/08. Office location: NY County. SSNY him/her is c/o Lois M. Vitti, Esq., 12 Perry in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon Brian C. Purcell, Esq., 222 Central Park process against it may be served. SSNY shall designated as agent of LLC upon whom Street, 2C. New York, NY 10014. Date of whom process may be served. SSNY shall Avenue, Suite 1500, Virginia Beach, VA mailcopy of process to c/o Karaahmetoglu& Luz process against it may be served. SSNY Dissolution: 12/31/2095 Purpose of LLC: to mail copy of process to 1031 Vest, LLC, 44 23462. Principal Business Location: 50 East Firm, LLP, Attn: Barbaros M. Karaahmetoglu, shall mail process to: Corporation Service engage in any lawful act or activity. Street Wall St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10005. Purpose: Any 42nd Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017. 1500 Broadway, 21st Fl., NY, NY 10036. Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. address of Principal Business location is: 317 lawful purpose. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Purpose: any lawful activities. Purpose: all lawful acts and activities. Pavonia Ave., #8. Jersey City, NJ 07302.

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THE WEEKS AHEAD

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS [email protected]. video profitability. 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., holds breakfast on what every marketer [email protected]. FEBRUARY 26 FEBRUARY 26 Cresa Partners Executive Center, 100 should know. 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., MARCH 5 Networking for Professionals holds Jefferson Wells holds seminar on the Park Ave., 24th floor. Fee: $50 members, Beth Israel Medical Center, 10 Union B’nai B’rith Real Estate Unit holds networking reception. 6:30 p.m. to fair-value story. 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., $60 nonmembers. (212) 624-9110 or Square East, second-floor auditorium. lunch on using air rights for 8:30 p.m., TechSpace, 41 E. 11th St., Harvard Club, 35 W. 44th St. Free. [email protected]. Fee: $25 members, $35 nonmembers. development. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Cornell 11th floor. Fee: $25 members, $35 (212) 823-8569 or FEBRUARY 28 (917) 584-4744 or [email protected]. Club, 6 E. 44th St., Ivy Room. Fee: $55 nonmembers in advance, $40 for all at [email protected]. Hispanic Professionals Networking MARCH 4 in advance, $65 at door. (212) 885-7239 door. (212) 227-6556. FEBRUARY 26 Group holds networking reception. The Workshop in Business or [email protected]. FEBRUARY 26 Nationwide Equities Corp. holds 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Elmo at The Opportunities holds seminar on tax New York County Lawyers’ Association networking reception. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lounge, 156 Seventh Ave. Fee: $15 in strategies for small business. 6 p.m. to MARCH 10-16 holds course on ethics. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Social, 795 Eighth Ave., second floor. advance, $20 at door. (917) 860-5673 or 8 p.m., Edwin Gould Foundation, MARCH 11 14 Vesey St. Fee: $125 members, $165 Free. (917) 975-5985 or [email protected]. 55 Exchange Place, sixth floor. Free. Fashion Institute of Technology holds nonmembers. (212) 267-6646, ext. 215. [email protected]. FEBRUARY 28 (646) 442-1097 or [email protected]. course on green branding and FEBRUARY 26 FEBRUARY 26 Education and Research Foundation of MARCH 4 communications. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Retail Marketing Society holds lunch on Business Networking International, the Better Business Bureau holds Gold Place Network holds networking Seventh Avenue at West 27th Street, finding retail opportunities in an chapter 42, holds information session for seminar on building capacity for reception. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Café Metro, room A802. Fee: $25. (212) 217-7250 or economic storm. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., potential members. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., maximum impact. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 14 E. 42nd St., lower level. Fee: $20 in [email protected]. Williams Club, 24 E. 39th St., sixth floor. Landstar Title Agency, 286 Madison Baruch College, 55 Lexington Ave., advance only. (212) 465-8080. MARCH 12 Fee: $50 members, $75 nonmembers. Ave., suite 1001. Free. (212) 213-5120 14th floor. Fee: $15. (212) 358-2873. MARCH 4 The New York Public Library’s Science, (201) 692-8087 or retailmarketingsoci@ or [email protected]. FEBRUARY 28 Camba, Small Business Services, holds Industry and Business Library holds retailmarketingsociety.org. FEBRUARY 26 Arts & Business Council of New York workshop on repairing your credit. workshop on reducing risk through FEBRUARY 26 TiE TriState holds seminar on and American Express Co. hold 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 884 Flatbush Ave., market research. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Internet Strategy Forum holds international equities trading. 6 p.m. to workshop on branding. 9 a.m. to Brooklyn. Free. (718) 282-2500, ext. 242, 188 Madison Ave., room 018. Free. discussion on the perils and promise of 9 p.m., Ricker Auditorium, 180 Maiden 12:30 p.m., 200 Vesey St. Fee: $35 for or [email protected]. (212) 592-7000. modern content management systems. Lane, mezzanine level. Fee: $20 members, council members, $55 all others. MARCH 4 MARCH 12 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 5 Penn Plaza, ninth $40 nonmembers. (646) 530-8979 or (212) 279-5910, ext. 1121. Asian Women in Business holds New York Building Congress holds floor. Fee: $10 members, $20 [email protected]. FEBRUARY 28-29 workshop on starting a business. 6 p.m. lunch on WTC redevelopment. 11:30 nonmembers. (914) 815-0920 or FEBRUARY 27 Wharton School’s Zicklin Center for to 8 p.m., Microsoft, 1290 Sixth Ave. a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Ritz-Carlton Battery [email protected]. Crain’s New York Business holds Business Ethics Research, Baruch Fee: $15 members, $25 nonmembers. Park, 2 West St. Fee: $110 members, FEBRUARY 26 networking breakfast with Insurance College’s Zicklin School of Business and (212) 868-1368. $150 nonmembers. (212) 481-9230. New York Real Estate Women holds Superintendent Eric Dinallo. 8 a.m. to the Center for Political Accountability MARCH 5 —adrianne pasquarelli forum with Juliann Bergano of Urban 9:30 a.m., Hilton New York, hold conference on money, politics and Magazine Publishers of America holds Residential. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 1335 Sixth Ave. Fee: $65. corporate risk. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on forum on sensory marketing and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, (212) 210-0739 or Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 29, The spectacular ads. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., TO LIST YOUR EVENT 1221 Sixth Ave. Fee: $35 members, $65 www.crainsnewyork.com/events. Newman Conference Center at Baruch 810 Seventh Ave., 24th floor. Fee: $125 Crain’s lists meetings online and includes them in the nonmembers and $30 graduate students FEBRUARY 27 College, 151 E. 25th St., room 750. members, $225 nonmembers. print edition as space permits. NYC events with fees in advance only. (212) 499-6565 or American Land Services holds course on Free. 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BUSINESS CORPORATE LADDER Fresh heir builds Oxygen Media’s brand PAGE 45 buck ennis

GOTHAM GIGS Anatomy of an animator JASON GUERRERO, 33, is a deep man in a flat world. As a 3-D artist for visual science agency Hurd Studios, he creates computer animation for pharmaceutical and health care companies. WINNING COMBO Growing up, Mr. Guerrero wanted to be a Disney illustrator; his parents wanted him to be a doctor. He combined art and medicine in a biomedical communications major at the University of Toronto. He got a master’s in 2002 and started at Hurd. DOES IT ALL He also oversees a staff of three to seven other animators and often handles client collaborations. “I’ll do everything from animating to lighting to compositing to rendering,” he says. SPERM SPOOF One of his favorite projects was the short The Adventures of Bob and Sam, depicting the search for an egg, with commentary from two sperm cells. It was shown at the Siggraph animation conven- tion in 2004, along with Spider- Man 2 and The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King. LIFE IN THE FAST LANE: Kim Sawyer found an “The fact that our little anima- unexpected haven at tion got into that was quite an Leisure Time Bowl in the honor,” Mr. Guerrero says. Port Authority terminal. —adrianne pasquarelli

EXPERT OPINIONS neff david WHAT’S THE BEST WAY BY ADRIANNE PASQUARELLI TO LEARN CHESS? earching for an alternative to New York’s typical if you’re a beginner,you won’t learn unless you have a Alleys dance-club scene on a recent Saturday evening, Kim Sawyer teacher. Lessons range from and a group of her twentysomething friends found what they $50 to $200 an hour. were looking for in a most unlikely place: the upper level of Supplement instruction with the gritty Port Authority Bus Terminal.There, amid the demonstrations or lectures. with style Books and computer discarded bus tickets and past the entrance to Gate 230, they programs aren’t great, and discovered Leisure Time Bowl. those who play against a Ms. Sawyer, who works as a recruiting coordinator at computer don’t progress.The to spare Ernst & Young, grew up bowling regularly in her hometown thrill of competing with a human being will propel you of Ann Arbor, Mich. She even bowled in Vienna, Austria, while living there into improving. Once you’ve Trendy locations provide last year. But the 25-year-old never considered pin-knocking in New York learned the moves, start SCity until her visit to Leisure Time. practicing at Washington hip nightclub alternative “Usually, bowling alleys are run-down, have See BOWLING ALLEYS on Page 44 Square Park, where people play even in winter. Within 20 games, you’ll be ready for a Bowling tournament. Bowlers —frank brady centers in President in NYC NYC Marshall Chess Club STATS 29 375KSource: United States Bowling Congress

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BUSINESS LIVES Bowling alleys: style to spare CITY STRIKE ZONES 300 NEW YORK THE GUTTER Continued from Page 43 er vibe. For the past decade, Eller first and a bowling alley second. Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers 200 N. 14th St., Brooklyn been around for ages and have a lot Events has organized bowling par- “It can get quite busy on the (212) 835-2695 (718) 387-3585 of older people,” Ms. Sawyer says. ties for clients like Morgan Stanley bowling side, but the barroom is so www.3hundred.com www.thegutterbrooklyn.com “But everything there seemed to be and financial services firm Geller & open that it invites larger groups,” brand-new.” Co. Ms. Eller expects even more says Randy Marcott, a 33-year-old Price range $8 to $11 per person, Price range $6 to $7 per game; The concept of bowling centers such business now. writer living in Williamsburg who per game; $6 shoe rental $2 shoe rental may conjure up visions of guys has been to The Gutter almost two BOWLMOR LEISURE TIME BOWL Corporate alley cats wearing goofy shoes, guzzling beer dozen times since it opened. 110 University Place 550 Ninth Ave. and chain-smoking. But a new kind indeed, renovations at both Lei- There’s often a wait for the lanes, (212) 255-8188 (212) 268-6909 of alley is taking over: the type that sure Time and 300 New York last so he and his friends end up spend- www.bowlmor.com www.leisuretimebowl.com features plush couches, bottle serv- spring produced sleeker, more up- ing more time hanging out and ice and a growing number of stylish scale facilities designed to attract choosing from the diverse selection Price range $9.45 to $11.95 per Price range $6.50 to $9.50 per patrons enjoying flavorful fare ac- the corporate customer. Since then, of beers on tap, than they do com- person, per game; $6 shoe rental person, per game; $5 shoe rental companied by cloth napkins. business has tripled at Leisure Time peting for strikes. Nationwide, 45 million people and has jumped 42% at 300. Social bowlers like Mr. Marcott bowl more than once a year;that fig- The refurbished joints join Bowl- will soon have even more hip venue “Bowling is the social hook,”says Pitts manages to roll with his broth- ure has increased 31% over the past mor, a Manhattan standard on East choices. Hollywood, Calif.-based Steven Foster, owner of parent er at least once a month, mostly in two decades,the United States Bowl- 13th Street and University Place that Lucky Strike Lanes—famous for Lucky Strike Entertainment. “But Hackensack, N.J. ing Congress says. Nearly 375,000 practically invented the bowling-as- throwing celebrity-studded parties the atmosphere is high-end and “It’s a high, cracking the pins,” people hit the lanes in New York City. nightclub experience in the 1980s. with the likes of Quentin Tarantino, cutting-edge.” says the 37-year-old music exec. “I Mark Miller, corporate commu- The New York University late-night Jodie Foster and Bruce Willis—will even love the smell of the lanes.” nications manager at the USBC,says hangout,which has door security and open its first New York alley this fall Striking gold But for new converts like Abigail the surge in the sport can be credited offers a full menu, touts itself as a on West 42nd Street and 12th Av- mr.foster plans to open a Lucky Summar, it’s all about the added at- to newcomers like Leisure Time and good date spot or party venue, rath- enue, just down the street from Strike Lanes location in each bor- tractions.The freelance writer visit- 300 New York (formerly Chelsea er than catering to league bowlers. Leisure Time. ough, and he’s now looking for vi- ed Leisure Time recently for a Piers Lanes), where visitors can fo- Manhattan isn’t the only bor- Lucky Strike, which has 16 oth- able sites. friend’s birthday party and, like Ms. cus on socializing as much as stance. ough putting a new spin on the old er locations nationwide,offers more Not every bowler needs a fancy Sawyer, she was initially dubious “Lounges tend to bring in peo- game. Williamsburg’s The Gut- than bowling to attract its chic atmosphere. Mark Pitts, president about getting her kicks at Port Au- ple who would never have bowled ter—the first Brooklyn bowling al- clientele. Its Hollywood spot in- of urban music at Jive Records/ thority. Ms. Summar ended up be- otherwise,” he says.“Their compet- ley to open in half a century—de- cludes large screens displaying pro- Zomba Label Group, hails from a ing pleasantly surprised. itive juices kick in, and they move buted in September. The Gutter, jected art, as well as gourmet food family of pin knockers: His mother “There’s just something so irre- toward competition and fun.” equipped with eight lanes and dec- from the company that catered Brad was in a league, and his older broth- sistibly retro about it,” she says. Event planner Nancy Eller, for orated in the style of an old-fash- Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s wedding er still bowls every week.Despite his one, welcomes the shift to a trendi- ioned bowling alley, serves as a bar eight years ago. jam-packed work schedule, Mr. COMMENTS? [email protected]

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BUSINESS LIVES CORPORATE LADDER Jason Klarman Oxygen calls in air force TV vet takes new GM is in charge of the marketing and sales strategy for the entire outfit. PERSONNEL FILE post to create brand “My job is to connect the dots and create a meaningful brand COMPANY Oxygen Media for women-focused around the channel and its digital TITLE General manager [assets],” he says. network, Web site Mr.Klarman notes that he is tak- AGE 40 ing over a media property that has RÉSUMÉ Executive vice built a distinctive, upscale audience: president, marketing and digital BY MATTHEW FLAMM “We don’t just have women;we have strategy, Bravo Media; vice women that advertisers want.” president, marketing, Trio ason klarman assumed he would become an investment Life support PERSONALITY Type A banker after graduating from it wasn’t always that way for MANAGEMENT STYLE Always college. But one day, he sat Oxygen,which was founded in 2000 looking for good ideas himself down and asked the by cable pioneer Geraldine Lay- Jbasic career-counseling ques- bourne. The channel’s early pro- tion: What do you like to do? grams disappointed, and it didn’t cessful rebranding of Bravo in 2005, The answer was easy. Mr. Klar- break even until 2005. has already made noise in his new job. man liked to watch television. He Last year, however, original real- He scheduled a sneak preview of had such an encyclopedic knowl- ity programs like The Bad Girls Club Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love, edge of the medium that his friends and The Janice Dickinson Modeling starring retired football great Deion

called him Mike Teavee, after the Agency pushed Oxygen’s prime-time Sanders, which aired on Oxygen neff david TV-obsessed character in Charlie viewing to record levels. The net- during the Super Bowl half-time and the Chocolate Factory. work’s audience of women 18 to 49 break. The reality show, which will profile, Mr. Klarman is looking to Mr.Klarman thinks Oxygen’s re- Close to two decades later, after years old—its target demographic— premiere in April, drew more than repeat the kind of success he had ex- ality programming is ripe for the holding down marketing jobs at ca- grew 27% over year-earlier levels, double the number of households tending the Bravo brand. same treatment. “An hour of Janice ble channels Fox News, Trio and Nielsen Media Research reports. versus the program leading into it, isn’t enough,” he says. Fans of the Bravo, Mr. Klarman was named The overall numbers remain says Lauren Zalaznick, president of Three cheers for growth show want to “go online and read her general manager of Oxygen Media. small:The network’s top series aver- Oxygen Media and Bravo Media. after being put in charge of blog and go through the photo gal- The position is a new one, creat- aged just 358,000 female viewers 18 “It was very nimble thinking,” Bravo’s digital strategy last March, leries and download the ring tone.” ed when NBC Universal bought the to 49 last year.But gross ad revenues says Ms.Zalaznick,who has worked he presided over rapid growth in its He adds:“Cable’s business is built female-focused network and its Web soared 25%, reaching $138 million, with Mr.Klarman since 2002,when suite of Web sites—hitting a record on passionate, engaged audiences. site for $925 million last fall. In ad- SNL Kagan estimates. she was running Trio. “He is a 104 million page views in January— That’s what Oxygen has.” dition to overseeing the properties’ Mr. Klarman, who was the mar- proven innovator.” and the launch of a Top Chef cook- day-to-day operations,Mr.Klarman keting maven behind the wildly suc- In addition to raising Oxygen’s book to tie in with the hit show. COMMENTS? [email protected]

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BUSINESS LIVES TABLE TALK by Bob Lape promoted to partner from associate. dence in this $12 item. small, sliced baked potato, skin still Howrey: Kevin A. Burke, 39, joined as Mediterranean spreads of hum- intact, that was neither crisp nor the partner. He had been a shareholder at Heller Ehrman. mus, tzatziki and labane, served least bit interesting. Seyfarth Shaw: Paul Galligan, 43, was with warm breads, are scooped up Desserts ($7 to $8), which in- promoted to partner from of counsel. with pleasure. clude tarte tatin, chocolate terrine WolfBlock: Christian Beltz, 38, was Mr. Mann’s kitchen turns out with berry sauce and panna cotta promoted to partner from associate. half a dozen specials daily.My order with roasted pistachios, are for bouillabaisse as an appetizer mediocre. Saucy’s understaffed MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT went unheeded in the ambient service team is prone to periodic CNN International: Max Raven,34,was noise that swells as evening deepens gaps in attention. promoted to senior vice president, U.K., U.S. and Scandinavia, from vice and a youthful clientele over- On balance, Saucy is a fresh, at- president, CNN international ad sales. whelms Saucy’s sound-reflecting tractively executed concept that Fortune|Money Group: Kirk McDonald, surfaces. gives customers a hands-on ap- 41, was appointed chief revenue officer. The basic entrée material con- proach to dining. It has “clone me” He had been a senior vice president at sists of eight-ounce portions of or- stamped all over it. Microsoft. ganic paillard, filet mignon, seafood Horizon Media: Gene Turner, 32, was or pasta. We were generally pleased COMMENTS? [email protected] promoted to vice president, managing after tasting assorted toppings for director, from associate managing the chicken—which is cut in thin, director. BEST OF BOB LAPE Mindset Media: Oliver Downs, 32, joined two-bite portions—and trying dif- as chief scientist. He had been principal ferent ones for the meat and fish. scientist at Inrix. Caper sauce, for example, fea- Two other area restaurants that New York Liberty: Carol Blazejowski, 51, tured a generous dollop of fat capers transport diners to faraway places: was promoted to president from senior with garlic, lemon and parsley in vice president and continues as general chicken stock, though it was a bit Anthos manager. saline. Sliced steak was cooked to www.anthosnyc.com Nielsen Co.: Cheryl Idell, 43, joined as order and on target with flavors. 36 W. 52nd St. (between Fifth and executive vice president, media product Oven-grilled tilapia fillet was Sixth avenues), Manhattan. leadership. She was formerly executive vice president, media and marketing served over sun-dried tomatoes and (212) 582-6900. Donatella Arpaia planning, at 20th Century Fox. pine nuts in jalapeño sauce. and chef Michael Psilakis bid to TargetCast tcm: Stacy Higbee,39,was Many sauces are organized by gain for Greek cuisine the same promoted to senior vice president from color, from black (classic French respect given French and Italian. vice president and continues as account peppercorn) to white (classic Alfre- director. do). Others are categorized accord- Peniche ½ TV Guide Network: Timothy Russell, 41, ing to the predominant spice, herb www.penichetapas.com was appointed vice president, national or taste. That could be anchovies, 175 Main St., White Plains. advertising sales. He had been a vice olives, bacon and mushroom, bacon (914) 421-5012. Everything is intense president at the Tennis Channel. adler arnold and egg or “classic Italian smoked at Anthony Goncalves’ Portuguese SPICE ROAD: The Upper East Side eatery is decorated with cloth spice sacks supported by a REAL ESTATE glass ceiling and reflected in the mirror above. The contents give off a lovely fragrance. salmon.” It’s fun to determine what and Spanish tapas spot. Caring Eastern Consolidated: Eric M. Anton, 39, works well with what. service and striking ambience. was promoted to executive managing What does not work is “baked director from executive director and potato chips.” It turned out to be a continues as partner and principal. Ronald A. Solarz, 45, was promoted to executive managing director from executive director and continues as No sauce is partner and principal. Barbara Byrne Denham,41,was appointed chief economist. She had been research director at Jones Lang withheld here LaSalle. Holliday Fenoglio Fowler: Erik Dowling, At Saucy, patrons owner Simon Mann,who studied at 31, joined as director, debt placement culinary schools in his native Israel group. He had been a vice president at as well as Sicily before embarking on Antares Investment Partners. compose entrées cooking assignments in half a dozen Prudential Douglas Elliman: Frances from elements that Katzen, 32, was promoted to senior vice locales. He came up with this inno- Vice President of president from vice president. reflect global tastes vative dining concept and executes it Studley: William Silverman, 29, was well. Finance & Planning promoted to corporate managing Before deciding on their entrée Harlem Children’s Zone, Inc. director from managing director. ere’s something and sauce pairings, patrons can pe- SAUCY Harlem Children’s Zone, Inc. (www.hcz.org), Jason Perla, 30, was promoted to 1409 York Ave. one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit different.On any giv- ruse 18 appetizers plus soups, salads organizations, is unwavering in its mission managing director from associate en day, Upper East and spreads ($5 to $12). (at East 75th Street) to improve the lives of poor children in director. Side spot Saucy offers Calamari baked in a terra-cotta (212) 249-3700 America’s most devastated communities. Scott Weiss, 28, was promoted to Led by the visionary President/CEO Geoffrey managing director from associate more than 50 fresh pot with robust vindaloo masala is a ½ Canada, and a prominent Board of sauces and a selection of main ele- spot-on choice with a zingy finish. Trustees, this revolutionary organization director. H CUISINE is poised to continue and expand its ments—chicken, beef, seafood and Grilled jumbo shrimp deliver the fla- Global, 50-plus sauces great work. SERVICES pasta—to put them on. Diners get vor goods in a reduction of balsamic for pairing HCZ seeks an experienced Vice President of Citizens Committee for New York City: Lois to mix and match. vinegar and port wine. Balsamic also WINES 26 choices, 24 by the Finance & Planning to effectively ensure its Henry, 56, joined as director of fiscal health and strategic alignment. This Saucy starts to make its themat- figures in a simple dressing on the glass will include advising on financial planning; development. She had been a vice ic point the moment you step inside house green salad. Arugula tossed analyzing strategic priorities; reviewing/ president at Thurgood Marshall College the glass-faced setting on York Av- with goat cheese and roasted red pep- DRESS No code creating budgets; auditing financial controls; Fund. and improving accounting services, and enue. The ceiling, also glass, sup- pers makes for a taste-vigorous, NOISE LEVEL Loud developing financial and strategic objectives. Conference Board: Frank Tortorici, 44, Demonstrated track record of effectively was promoted to director of ports dozens of cloth sacks filled Mediterranean salad. PRICE RANGE $17-$24 leading a comprehensive financial/strategic communications from associate director with spices and dried herbs from Mussels Provençal is a reliable planning operation, including managing WINE MARKUP investments and/or an endowment required, of communications. around the world. A mirror above starter, as are three variations of filet 200%-300% MBA in Finance or CPA required. Faith & Values Media: Allen Krauskopf, the open bags reflects their varied mignon: carpaccio, taliata and CREDIT CARDS All major Full job profile available at 53, joined as vice president of Internet and colorful contents to the 75 manzzoni. The taliata is lightly www.glfreeman.com. sales. He had been president of his own guests below.The seasonings create a grilled and served with arugula and RESERVATIONS Suggested Confidential applications to firm, Aspen Advisory. Gail L. Freeman, President of Freeman lovely perfume throughout the space. parmesan flakes. In the manzzoni HOURS Lunch and dinner, 7 Philanthropic Services, LLC at —sarah studley One wall is festooned with dan- style, grilled meat is covered with days, noon-11:30 p.m. [email protected]. EOE gling vines; another boasts a large red onions, roasted almonds and = Outstanding EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS photo mural of a Southeast Asian cherry tomatoes. = Excellent boy holding a bowl of spices and The best-selling app is lobster The fastest way to get an announcement into = Very good Crain’s is to submit details online. Fill out the form standing in front of an elephant. cake served on a salad of grilled = Good at www.NewYorkBusiness.com/submit. The Standing in the open kitchen at mushrooms and herbs. 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