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N E W Y O R K THE 'BIG APPLE'…. THE PERFECT PLACE TO MEET B Y B U C K S A M U E L S New York City's excitement, energy and value are unparalleled. No matter the size, no matter your budget, no mat- ter your needs, NYC & Company is your one-stop shop for planning amazing meetings, trade shows, conventions and events in New York City. 'The Big Apple' is one of the most beautiful and sought out places in the nation to hold events of various sizes and styles. Since the city is a huge melt- ing pot of numerous cultural backdrops it is no surprise that meeting planners love to bring their clients here. There are a plethora of options when it comes to venues spread out amongst the five boroughs. The Javits Center is host to many leading conventions, trade shows, con- sumer shows and special events. There is no better world stage than the Javits Center on which to produce, exhibit or attend an event. The Center is one of the largest event venues in the United States, with the ability to create up to 11 halls from 814,400 total sq. ft. of exhibit space. The center also boasts 65,000 sq. ft. of dedicated registration space. One of NYC's most popular event venues is Madison Square Garden. Meeting attendees will have the oppor- tunity to take in the full NY experience when meeting at this historic landmark. Celebrated athletes, musicians, per- formers, presidents and popes are all part of the venue's historic family of guests. Host your meeting, gala, expo, TV show, corporate event, benefit, awards ceremony, party, concert and more inside the world's most famous arena. Radio City Music Hall is legendarily majestic. The brilliant splendor of the hall's design is present at every scale, from the exquisite 5,900-seat theater to the luxurious private apartment, the Roxy Suite. With its many lavish spaces, it's also the brilliant comple- ment for an event of any size that requires a touch of resplendence. The New York Hilton Midtown, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel and NYC & Company bring you NY5000, an incomparable convention complex. NY5000 offers nearly 5,000 guest rooms, 100 meeting rooms and a total of 225,000 sq. ft. of meeting space — all in the span of one square block. One of New York's most popular landmarks in the Black community is none other than the Apollo theater in Harlem, NY. A living monument to the Harlem Renaissance, the Apollo boasts a Belle-Époque crimson décor, spacious public areas, office support facilities, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment in its two theaters – the 1,500-seat Mainstage and the intimate 150-seat Soundstage. This Harlem jewel and its surround- ing neighborhood offer your guests a cultural milieu that is unique in America and the world, a community that vibrates with the energy of many cultures. Air travelers to New York City may arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia Airport, both in Queens, or Newark Liberty Internat- ional Airport in neighboring New Jersey. • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Wyndham New Yorker Hotel 1,025 New York Hilton Midtown 1,931 Grand Hyatt New York 1,298 Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan Hotel 795 Millennium Broadway Hotel New York 626 New York Marriott Marquis 1,966 New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 1,7052 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Exhibit Space 814,400 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 100 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? NYC & Company (212) 484-1200 www.nycgo.com Panoramic view of New York City photo credit: Jleon AREA GUIDES B M & T ••• July/August 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 53