Not just any New York City venue is suitable to host a Hybrid event. Hosting a hybrid event requires specific capabilities that only the best event spaces provide. Virtual and hybrid events are, nowadays, at the top of every company’s wishlist to provide an escape for their employees during these trying times.
Best Venues New York has gathered the top 5 venues in NYC that not only offer all of the amenities needed to create a wonderful hybrid event, but that also comply with all the Covid-19 safety measures. We asked each event venue the following questions:
- What in-house equipment do they have to accommodate a hybrid event?
- What makes them unique for hosting hybrid events?
1. New-York Historical Society
Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society is one of America’s preeminent cultural institutions and the oldest museum in New York City. Located just across the street from Central Park, in the heart of the vibrant Upper West Side, New-York Historical Society is a beautiful landmark building that accommodates a wide variety of events.
- What in-house equipment does New-York Historical have to accommodate a hybrid event?
The Historical Society offers a striking and sophisticated setting for entertaining and a best-in-class theater for your next virtual or hybrid events. The Society's turnkey theater is the perfect backdrop, given the stage lighting and sound equipment already existing in the space. Clients can supplement with additional equipment, or use the existing framework to build their virtual stage.
- What makes New-York Historical unique for hosting Hybrid Events?
With the pandemic stretching on, people are looking for new and interesting ways to host their events from venues, instead of people's living rooms. With New-York Historical's dynamic spaces, including the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps, Robert H. Smith Auditorium, or Dexter Hall, there are a variety of options for compelling Virtual or Hybrid stages.
2. Lavan 541
Lavan 541 has a modern and luxurious interior with ample space to design any type of hybrid event environment. It is conveniently located on a ground floor location in the heart of Manhattan. In addition to hosting hybrid events, their production spaces are built to host live streaming, virtual meetings, professional film/photography, live demos, music video production, and creative needs.
- What in-house equipment does Lavan 541 have to accommodate a Hybrid Event?
The in-house production team offers various AV services including filming and live streaming capabilities, 270-degree projection mapping, a full sound system with 4 wireless microphones and mixing board, LED lighting, and black-out curtains.
- What makes Lavan 541 unique for hosting Hybrid Events?
Besides the beautiful, modern interior, Lavan 541 has exceptional AV capabilities for any hybrid events. The in-house production team is ready and equipped to elevate your next virtual event. The 270-degree projection mapping capabilities along with in-house audio and lighting built into Lavan 541, allow you to connect with a virtual audience like never before. Bring guests into space by projecting a video stream onto the walls, and simultaneously bring the space into their homes with our live stream camera team.
3. Gotham Hall
Gotham Hall is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the event venue will leave you speechless with the attention to detail in every corner, it will create an extraordinary atmosphere for your event.
- What in-house equipment does Gotham Hall have to accommodate a Hybrid Event?
Gotham Hall has an in-house team to coordinate and produce the event so each event can be customized.
- What makes Gotham Hall unique for hosting Hybrid Events?
Gotham Hall understands that it is not an easy time for hosting an event, that is why they make sure everything is ready and safe for the attendees. The hall comes equipped with a Merv 13 air filtration and a 70-foot ceiling with over 9,000 square feet of space in the ballroom, making it the perfect venue to host a hybrid event.
4. Tribeca Rooftop
Imposing views and impressive open spaces, Tribeca Rooftop, with its sophisticated industrial design, maybe one of the most unique (with an outdoor large terrace) event venues in New York City. Also, events can be customized according to each client's preferences. Tribeca Rooftop is ready to assist you during any hybrid corporate event, are you ready to experience luxury and uniqueness?
- What in-house equipment does Tribeca Rooftop have to accommodate a Hybrid Event?
The venue exclusive AV workshop production team offers special packages for hybrid event audiovisuals and will make sure any special audiovisual and production need is covered.
- What makes Tribeca Rooftop unique for hosting Hybrid Events?
Tribeca rooftop is one of the most beautiful 15,000 square foot industrial penthouses with an outdoor event space in NYC. It has the unique combination of safety protocols and exclusiveness that will give any event an air of prestige.
5. Ziegfeld Ballroom
Ziegfeld Ballroom is a former movie theater turned event space located in the heart of Manhattan. The ballroom features high ceilings, exquisite decoration, and easy accessibility.
- What in-house equipment does Ziegfeld Ballroom have to accommodate a Hybrid Event?
To accommodate hybrid events, the venue has 2 gigs of bandwidth and has partnered with GTT. Together with Ziegfeld Ballroom’s own AV department, event organizers are able to create an outstanding AV experience for the event. This NYC venue has all the necessary amenities needed to host a memorable hybrid event.
- What makes Ziegfeld Ballroom unique for hosting Hybrid Events?
Ziegfeld Ballroom currently only hosts one event at a time and just like Gotham Hall, Ziegfeld also has a MERV 13 air filtration system. The venue has high ceilings and has handicap accessibility, which is not always the case with New York event spaces. Ziegfeld hosts only one event at a time and is also considered one of New York’s most elegant and largest event venues.
Hosting A Hybrid Event During COVID-19
All the New York Venues chosen to host hybrid events have one common thing: They are all fully prepared and in line with New York’s required Covid-19 safety measures. Limited capacity, social distancing, hand sanitizer, and mandatory air ventilation are some of the most relevant characteristics of a safe hybrid event venue.
Hosting A Hybrid Event With Best Venues New York
Whether you want to reward your employees for their hard work or host your next company meeting, Best Venues New York offers you the possibility of enjoying the best New York venues at an unbeatable price, with the best safety measures and in the most exquisite venues in NYC has to offer!
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