Go OFFSITE
This is not your grandmother's conference center. Okay, so it isn't just conference center but also a private meeting and event space. I love it because the decor has a lot more liveliness to it than any old meeting room. OFFSITE has two venue locations in New York, but I only visited the one of 52 West 39th Street, near Bryant Park.
Here's a photo of the street entrance:
Upon entry, one would be guided to this first salon on the ground floor. The furniture belongs to the venue and can be configured however you wish. In the photos below, the room is set up as a lounge but they can also set it as classroom, especially since the flat screens are perfect for presentations.
This first room can be open to the second salon behind it, or closed with a drape curtain. In case you're wondering, the second salon has the "C" sofa in it. Behind the second salon is another set of black drapes to separate the kitchen. Again, one can leave the drapes open where everyone can walk around, possibly to the kitchen area where a buffet can be set up. Otherwise, the first two salons could be used for a reception with the draped kitchen reserved for the caterers.
To me, this floor is casual, functional and scalable to your meeting/event needs. As for the decor, I find it fun and creative - perfect for inspiring collaboration!
On the second floor, well, it's more business. It's another conference room and the look is typical "business". Here, the set up can be changed from conference to classroom to theater. Just be advised that this is a narrow room. Of course, AV equipment is also available here as it is on the first floor.
The concourse level is a conference room with bright colors, and I think this room is purposely designed for creative meetings or team building. Again, the room is equipped with AV, and most typical meeting set-ups can be accommodated here. For some reason, I think this level is popular for workshops. I particularly like the curved classroom set up I've seen in this room, though it's not featured here in my pictures.
For more information on OFFSITE NYC, please visit: https://nyc.gooffsite.com/experience/conference-center/
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