The Manhattan Center Blog
Advice, insights and tips to ensure that your next large event in NYC exceeds your expectations and thrills your guests.
Beyond Single-Room Rentals: Why Full Venue Buyouts Are Redefining Large-Scale, Multi-Day Event Production in NYC
When planning a high-stakes corporate summit, a major product launch, or an immersive multi-day conference in Manhattan, event planners face a recurring challenge: spatial limitations. Standard hotel ballrooms often come with rigid footprints, shared public foyers and...
Timeless Sophistication: Elevating Fundraising Galas and Award Ceremonies in the Grand Ballroom
For a gala or awards program, the historic and architecturally breathtaking Grand Ballroom inside the Manhattan Center provides the scale, historic character and Midtown access needed to create a memorable and distinctive occasion. Its most commanding feature is...
Hammerstein Ballroom Corporate Events: A Guide to Hosting Large-Scale Events in NYC
Planning a corporate event, fundraiser, meeting, conference or gala at the world famous Hammerstein Ballroom gives organizations enormous scale, flexible layouts, convenient Midtown NYC access and world-class production capabilities all in one venue. The...
The Ultimate Guide to Planning Large-Scale Corporate Events in Midtown Manhattan
Planning a large corporate event in Midtown Manhattan requires more than booking a large room. The venue, access, layout, production support, and event flow all affect the result. For conferences, launches, galas, and brand experiences, clear planning decisions made...
Elevating Your Next Corporate Gathering: Inside NYC’s Historic Manhattan Center
Planning a corporate event in New York City is no small feat. In a city that constantly sets the global standard for business and culture, the expectations are sky-high. Whether you're hosting a meeting, an awards gala, a company celebration, a product presentation,...
Lights, Camera, Runway: How Manhattan Center Powers New York Fashion Week’s Biggest Shows
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is a high-octane, semi-annual spectacle that turns Manhattan into the absolute epicenter of the global style conversation. For roughly nine days, twice a year, it acts as a massive cultural and economic engine where the world’s top designers, buyers, media elite, and celebrities gather to define the future of style.
Talk With An Expert: A Conversation with Manhattan Center’s OBie O’Brien , Director of Audio and Video Production
Welcome back to the Manhattan Center’s Talk With An Expert blog series! In the heart of Midtown on 34th Street, sits a landmark that has defined the New York City entertainment industry since 1906. But the Manhattan Center’s true power lies behind its iconic facade....
Talk With An Expert: Behind the Scenes with Manhattan Center’s Peter Auslan, Director of Production
Welcome back to the Manhattan Center’s Talk With An Expert blog series! As we celebrate our monumental 120-year anniversary—dating back to 1906 when Oscar Hammerstein first built this iconic opera house—we’re pulling back the curtain to show you the people who make...
Event Venues in NYC: What to Look For When Comparing
Planning a large corporate event in New York City is exciting. It can also be nerve-wracking: NYY events are high-stakes. Whether you're organizing a product launch, an executive summit, a gala, or a multi-day conference, the venue you choose can make or break the...
120 Years of Magic: The Manhattan Center Celebrates a Century and Two Decades of Excellence in NYC
This year, we’re proud to celebrate 120 years of The Manhattan Center. 120 years ago, in 1906, Oscar Hammerstein opened the doors to what was then the Manhattan Opera House. His vision was bold: to create a cultural home that could rival the Metropolitan Opera. He...
Beyond Single-Room Rentals: Why Full Venue Buyouts Are Redefining Large-Scale, Multi-Day Event Production in NYC
When planning a high-stakes corporate summit, a major product launch, or an immersive multi-day conference in Manhattan, event planners face a recurring challenge: spatial limitations. Standard hotel ballrooms often come with rigid footprints, shared public foyers and...
Timeless Sophistication: Elevating Fundraising Galas and Award Ceremonies in the Grand Ballroom
For a gala or awards program, the historic and architecturally breathtaking Grand Ballroom inside the Manhattan Center provides the scale, historic character and Midtown access needed to create a memorable and distinctive occasion. Its most commanding feature is...
Hammerstein Ballroom Corporate Events: A Guide to Hosting Large-Scale Events in NYC
Planning a corporate event, fundraiser, meeting, conference or gala at the world famous Hammerstein Ballroom gives organizations enormous scale, flexible layouts, convenient Midtown NYC access and world-class production capabilities all in one venue. The...
The Ultimate Guide to Planning Large-Scale Corporate Events in Midtown Manhattan
Planning a large corporate event in Midtown Manhattan requires more than booking a large room. The venue, access, layout, production support, and event flow all affect the result. For conferences, launches, galas, and brand experiences, clear planning decisions made...
Elevating Your Next Corporate Gathering: Inside NYC’s Historic Manhattan Center
Planning a corporate event in New York City is no small feat. In a city that constantly sets the global standard for business and culture, the expectations are sky-high. Whether you're hosting a meeting, an awards gala, a company celebration, a product presentation,...
Lights, Camera, Runway: How Manhattan Center Powers New York Fashion Week’s Biggest Shows
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is a high-octane, semi-annual spectacle that turns Manhattan into the absolute epicenter of the global style conversation. For roughly nine days, twice a year, it acts as a massive cultural and economic engine where the world’s top designers, buyers, media elite, and celebrities gather to define the future of style.
Talk With An Expert: A Conversation with Manhattan Center’s OBie O’Brien , Director of Audio and Video Production
Welcome back to the Manhattan Center’s Talk With An Expert blog series! In the heart of Midtown on 34th Street, sits a landmark that has defined the New York City entertainment industry since 1906. But the Manhattan Center’s true power lies behind its iconic facade....
Talk With An Expert: Behind the Scenes with Manhattan Center’s Peter Auslan, Director of Production
Welcome back to the Manhattan Center’s Talk With An Expert blog series! As we celebrate our monumental 120-year anniversary—dating back to 1906 when Oscar Hammerstein first built this iconic opera house—we’re pulling back the curtain to show you the people who make...
Event Venues in NYC: What to Look For When Comparing
Planning a large corporate event in New York City is exciting. It can also be nerve-wracking: NYY events are high-stakes. Whether you're organizing a product launch, an executive summit, a gala, or a multi-day conference, the venue you choose can make or break the...
120 Years of Magic: The Manhattan Center Celebrates a Century and Two Decades of Excellence in NYC
This year, we’re proud to celebrate 120 years of The Manhattan Center. 120 years ago, in 1906, Oscar Hammerstein opened the doors to what was then the Manhattan Opera House. His vision was bold: to create a cultural home that could rival the Metropolitan Opera. He...
