Javits Center
Description
Covers area of 1.8 million square feet. Architecture features reflective glass exterior that mirrors New York skyline by day; at night, interior lighting gives the structure a transparent quality. The building offers tremendous structural flexibility. Floor-to-ceiling acoustical dividing walls allow up to 11 individual halls to be created from 814,400 total square feet of exhibit space. Three of the halls have built-in sound systems; two have additional acoustical wall capabilities that allow for meeting rooms within the exhibition area. Special features: 15-story, 60,000-square-foot atrium (Crystal Palace) entrance, 40,000-square-foot Galleria/River Pavilion overlooking the Hudson River, 3,200-seat Special Events Hall with permanent stage, balcony seating, built-in sound system. Pavilion and Hall ideal for banquets, product launches, special presentations, expositions. More than 100 function rooms for seminars; hospitality areas. Exposition halls: utilities on 30-foot centers (electrical to 460 volts), compressed air, cold water, drains, telephones. Floor load capacity to 350 pounds per square foot. Convenient access from all arrival and registration areas. The center also provides 65,000 square feet of dedicated registration space with terrazzo floors, onsite kitchens to prepare 10,000 meals simultaneously, 50 covered loading docks and six drive-in ramps to exhibition floors. Facilities meet or exceed every requirement for the handicapped. Riverfront location, minutes from hotels, restaurants, Theater District. Onsite services include concierge, airport shuttle, restaurant and theater reservations. Business center for faxing, copying, shipping services. Newsstand, gift and sundries shop. Shoeshine service. Electronic media include Visitor Information System, an exterior marquee, an interior 20’ x 30’ LED electronic ad/info screen in the Crystal Palace entrance hall, and 80 plasma TV screens.
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