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New York City Car Rental and Manhattan Center Studios

The Manhattan Center Studios in NYC are home to two of the city's finest event venues: The Hammerstein and The Grand Ballroom. Both offer an outstanding array of luxury amenities as well as some of the best audio and visual equipment. From charity galas to business presentations, the facilities at Manhattan Center Studios are capable of handling all kinds of important events easily and efficiently. Originally built as the Manhattan Opera House in 1906, the Manhattan Center Studios boasts a history rich in entertainment and cultural involvement. Today, Manhattan Center Studios continue to serve the metro New York area with two unique concert venues, an in house-recording studio and television soundstages. Venue flexibility can accommodate everything from boardroom meetings to rock concerts, so why trust your event to some lesser establishment? Thee perfect party is waiting for you inside the Manhattan Center Studios, so start your planning today.

Event Space for Every NYC Event

The Manhattan Center Studios boast every necessary capability needed to create a memorable event. From the audio and visual departments to the two beautiful event spaces, the Manhattan Center Studios proudly provide New York City car rental customers with some of the city's best event utilities. Not sure which venue is right for you? Read the following overviews for more details:

  • The Hammerstein Ballroom: This 12,000 square-foot ballroom is designed with an elegant pre-war style featuring hand-painted ceiling murals and ornate woodworking. There are also three balconies overlooking the main room and event stage. Although this room boasts a theatrical past, the Hammerstein Ballroom now functions as a first-rate production venue, not too mention a popular meeting facility. Ties to the in-house audio recording studio and visual control rooms help make this venue a perfect choice for production agencies. Event possibilities are endless inside the Hammerstein Ballroom thanks to a versatile setup. Receptions and theatrical productions held in the Ballroom can accommodate upwards of 2,500 people. Seated dinners can hold about 1,000. Prior events in the Hammerstein Ballroom have including television awards programs, holiday parties and fashion shows.
  • The Grand Ballroom: Elegant ambiance and cutting edge technology can both be found inside The Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center Studios. New York City car rental customers will find more than 10,000 square-feet of opulent event space inside The Grand Ballroom including beautiful 40-foot ceilings. The Grand Ballroom is also connected directly to the Manhattan Center Productions' Studio 7, providing New York City car rental customers with outstanding recording potential. Past Grand Ballroom performances have included Luciano Pavarotti, Dave Matthews and Emmylou Harris. The 2003 Academy Award Winning film score for the film Frida was also tracked inside The Grand Ballroom.

The Future of New York Event Planning

When Manhattan Center Studios formed in 1986 it was manly to help develop the old Metropolitan Concert Hall into a venue capable of hosting multimedia events. Since then, the Studios have expanded in the audio, visual and television industries, attracting some of the hottest names in recording history. Today, clients come from across the country and around the world to record and perform in the legendary Manhattan Center and now you can too. New York City car rental customers are encouraged to host their upcoming event in conjunction with the Manhattan Center Studios and the beautiful onsite facilities. If you would like to learn more about the Manhattan Center Studios before embarking on your upcoming New York City car rental vacation please visit www.mcstudios.com. The Manhattan Center Studios are located at 311 West 34th Street. Business New York City car rental customers interested in booking event space at the Manhattan Center Studios should contact the Executive Sales Director, Lisa Schamis at 1-212-279-7740 x290.