Top Lower East Side Graduation Party Venues

• Spaces for 24-30 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Courtyard Manhattan Midtown East, where modern elegance meets the vibrant energy of New York City! Nestled in the heart of Midtown East, our hotel is your go-to destination for unforgettable meetings, group stays, and social events. With versatile meeting spaces designed for corporate sessions, creative workshops, and intimate gatherings, we ensure every event flows smoothly while encouraging engagement. Guests can unwind in our comfortable rooms, equipped with contemporary amenities, and enjoy easy access to dining, shopping, and iconic landmarks just steps away. Our dedicated team is committed to exceptional service, making your gatherings organized and connected to the pulse of the city. Choose Courtyard Manhattan Midtown East for your next event and let us help you create memorable moments in the heart of New York!

From casual happy hours to full-scale corporate gatherings, entertainment industry mixers, sports viewing parties, and personal celebrations, we specialize in hosting events of all types and sizes. Our three-level layout includes both private and semi-private spaces that can be tailored to fit your group’s unique needs!!!! Our food and drink offerings are designed to please any crowd, with a menu that features classic American favorites, vegan and vegetarian options, and popular brunch items. Behind the bar, you'll find rotating draft beers, creative cocktails, and plenty of non-alcoholic selections for every guest. We’re happy to create custom menus and even offer branded cocktails or themed drink packages to give your event a personalized touch. With a state-of-the-art audio and video setup—including multiple large-screen TVs, customizable sound zones, and microphone access—Long Acre makes it easy to bring people together. Whether you're hosting a live presentation, streaming a major game, showcasing branded content, or just setting the vibe with your own playlist, our tech can be tailored to fit your event. Combined with our welcoming, energetic atmosphere, it's the perfect setting for team outings, client events, and milestone celebrations alike!!!! Let us help you plan your next unforgettable event!!

• Spaces for 8-75 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces

The Residence inn Jersey City is an ideal venue for events, conference and seminars. The hotel offers a choice of 3 meeting rooms and 1 lounge offering the latest in conference facilities. Themed coffee breaks, state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, high speed Wi-Fi internet connectivity and adjoining terrace for recharging.

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests

Nestled in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Summer Rink at Rockefeller Center offers a breezy, open-air setting surrounded by iconic Art Deco architecture. From April through September, this transformed space becomes a vibrant destination for warm-weather celebrations, featuring shaded seating, oversized tables, and lush landscaping. With capacity for hundreds of guests across multiple levels—including the Sunken Plaza, Upper Esplanades, and Concourse—the venue is ideal for everything from cocktail receptions to large-scale private events. It’s a quintessential New York backdrop for unforgettable summer gatherings.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Radio Park is our newest Rockefeller Center venue located on the 9th floor of 50 Rockefeller Plaza. This space features a half-acre garden that sits atop Radio City Music Hall. The space can accommodate up to 300 guests for cocktails or 150 for a seated meal in our interior space. There is existing lounge and outdoor furniture in the space. Catering and additional furniture would be arranged separately through vendors of your choosing, we are happy to provide recommendations.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests

Located on the 10th floor of Saks Fifth Avenue iconic Flagship location, SaksWorks Flagship features 13,000 square feet of flexible event space. Filled with a combination of lounge furniture and traditional seating, SaksWorks Flagship is styled with abundant plants and books. The venue is ideal for corporate, not-for-profit and social events, and can accommodate up to 250 guests for reception, or 100 seated.

• Spaces for 20-80 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

• Spaces for 30-149 Guests
• 1 Boat

Arabella is a 157-foot luxury megayacht designed to host unforgettable corporate events for up to 140 guests. Departing from the Manhattan Yacht Club clubhouse in Jersey City, Arabella offers stunning views of the New York Harbor and skyline, providing a one-of-a-kind backdrop for networking receptions, product launches, client entertainment, and executive retreats. With three spacious decks, elegant interiors, and flexible event layouts, Arabella combines the prestige of a private yacht with seamless event services, including curated catering, AV support, and customizable branding opportunities. From spring through fall, Arabella is the ultimate floating venue for corporations seeking to impress and inspire.

• Spaces for 200-400 Guests

HERO is an immersive space in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center. HERO provides a captivating setting for private events, utilizing high-end visual displays, spatial audio, and over 12,000 sq ft of customizable space, adaptable to any event theme or format.

• Spaces for 6-80 Guests
• 8 Theaters

Sunlight Studios is a new series of spaces for rent in the heart New York City. A variety of studio sizes and top of the line equipment. Book now!

• Spaces for 170-325 Guests

Farm to People’s Kitchen & Bar is a roomy, versatile space. Their beamed ceilings, wide windows, and tasteful lighting offer a warm, rustic vibe perfect for any event from holiday and cocktail parties to weddings, sit-down dinners, concerts, panels and talks. Their adaptable venue allows for both large and intimate events. They also have a shaded outdoor garden area for warmer days. Impress your guests with their unique beverage selection of curated natural wines, including skin-contact ferments, local craft beer and kombucha on tap. They offer innovative menus and catering for corporate and private events, both off-site and in-house.

THE ULTIMATE VANTAGE POINT Welcome to the center of the universe where 24/7 was born. Elevated above the Big Apple's stage, W New York - Times Square is in the heart of the Broadway theater district. With museums just a few blocks north and sultry downtown a quick subway ride away this is the place to scene and be seen. GUESTROOMS 509 elevated guestrooms including 43 suites on 57 floors. WHAT A ROOM Joining forces with internationally renowned luxury interior design firm Yabu Pushelberg, W New York - Times Square has been completely rewondered. Thriving off the energy of Times Square, the renovated guestrooms and suites glow with dramatic highs and lows of light and color creating an element of techno-glam - a modern retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Guestrooms are outfitted with W signature bedding as well as MOMO bath and body products. WHATEVER/WHENEVER Anything. Just ask. From special moments to everyday occurrences, we'll make sure each experience you have with us is memorable with our Whatever/Whenever® service. Whatever you want. Whenever you want it. BENEFITS Frequent visitors to W Hotels receive the same travel rewards offered by the Starwood Preferred Guest® and Starwood Preferred Planner® programs, which include Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Four Points, Le Meridien, St. Regis and Luxury Collection Hotels.

• Spaces for 30-50 Guests

Our karaoke room provides a lively and nostalgic setting for guests to belt out their favorite tunes in style. With a high-quality 440-watt sound system, strategically placed speakers, and an easy-to-use Spotify or Bluetooth connection, the music is always on point. We specialize in hosting intimate, low-key gatherings, perfect for birthday parties, listening parties, photo ops, karaoke parties, birthday shoots, tea parties, film screenings, creative workshops, recitals, open mics, poetry nights, 80s or 90s-themed parties, networking events, game nights, and pre-game gatherings before heading out to enjoy the area's vibrant night life!

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

LUXURY TIMES SQUARE HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE THEATER DISTRICT INTERCONTINENTAL NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE Escape the bustle of New York’s streets in the serene surroundings of the InterContinental® New York Times Square hotel. The epitome of modern glamour, the hotel is LEED certified with design highlights that include a sculpture garden and tree-inspired columns. Sip a signature cocktail in The Stinger Cocktail Bar and Kitchen before exploring the city’s dining, shopping and theater scenes. We also have a glamorous ballroom, 24-hour fitness center and personalized in-room beauty services by NOMI.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 8 Total Spaces

Centrally located off of 5th Avenue, and just steps from Rockefeller Center, the 3 West Club surrounds you with all the grandeur of the most elegant, refined mansions. It is both historic and timeless and it offers everything you could want in an event space. With six separate spaces and a stunning rooftop terrace, the 3 West Club is extremely flexible, accommodating 20-350 people. Our 28 guest rooms also offer you the option to stay overnight. Whether you are planning a corporate event, an intimate meeting, a rooftop party, or a special celebration, the 3 West Club has the versatility to create a customized, memorable and extraordinary experience. When you add our world-class cuisine and first-class service to the list, it's no surprise that the 3 West Club is considered on of Manhattan's unique treasures and why clients are always pleased that they chose us.

• Spaces for 5,000 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces

An award-winning venue, Avant Gardner is the crown jewel of New York City entertainment. Today, the 80,000 square foot venue complex continues to occupy an entire city block of industrial East Williamsburg, containing a compound of stages and full-service event spaces. The venue’s centerpiece is the outdoor Brooklyn Mirage (5,000 cap) which also features a 360° wrap-around high wall offering panoramic views of Manhattan. Brooklyn Mirage is centered between permanent indoor warehouse spaces, Great Hall (3,400 cap) and Kings Hall (800 cap). The complex is also home to the exclusive Artist Village (100 cap), which can be a private bar space utilized for industry guests, or an intimate space for emerging artists and livestreams. The venue in its entirety (9,000 cap), is the largest standing room entertainment complex on the East Coast, and has been used for various brand and event takeovers, such as: Cityfox Halloween & NYE, Elrow, SOCA Brainwash, and Paradise Ibiza, making Avant Gardner the second largest entertainment venue in Brooklyn.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

Looking for a truly memorable dining experience or an extraordinary event space in the heart of Manhattan? Etcetera Etcetera is a tasty treat and that rare find, a friendly bar and restaurant that combines easy elegance with cozy comfort in a sleek, modern setting conveniently located near the lights of Times Square and the buzz of Broadway. This neighborhood gem has mouthwatering Italian staples, featuring innovative dishes and delicious seasonal specials. You can’t go wrong with their creative craft cocktails or carefully chosen wine list, so just relax and let the experienced and outgoing staff take excellent care of you. If you’re having a birthday, a baby, a book launch, a bat mitzvah or a benefit and looking for a standout private place to celebrate, Etcetera Etcetera also houses a large and versatile upstairs space that can easily accommodate big parties of up to 250 (standing) and 100 (seated) or be scaled back for more intimate gatherings of friends, family and colleagues. Replete with a beautiful baby grand piano and unique lighting options, including a skylight, it’s the perfect venue for hosting cabarets, toasting nuptials, or boasting anniversaries. “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.” ― Oscar Wilde

Lagos TSQ is a stylish and culture-rich destination in Midtown NYC—fusing authentic West African cuisine, bespoke cocktails, and nightlife energy under one glamorous roof. With its multi-level layout, exclusive cocktail menu, and authentic flavors served alongside globally familiar favorites, it’s as much a visual and social experience as it is culinary. Ideal for dining, celebrations, or hosting elevated events, Lagos TSQ defines luxury fusion in the heart of Times Square.

• Spaces for 20-35 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Club 75 by Convene is an elevated members-only work and social club in Midtown Manhattan. Operated by premium hospitality company Convene, the club features a private restaurant, bar, and work lounge with private meeting rooms, all staffed by a five-star culinary and hospitality team. Designed to impress, Club 75 by Convene houses a one-of-a-kind art collection including Picasso’s Drawing Dove and pieces from Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, and Dr. Seuss’s Unorthodox Taxidermy Collection. Located on the very top floor of 75 Rockefeller Plaza, the club overlooks the iconic Rockefeller Center and boasts stunning, unobstructed views of the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.