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Location, Location, Location

By Arielle Winnik
Published Winter 2008

Central Park Zoo

(Photo: Christian Oth)

If You...	Don't Mind Risking the Weather
Jung Lee of Fête	Central Park Zoo (830 Fifth Ave., at 64th St.; 718-741-3836; nyzoosandaquarium.com) $$$$	“The beauty of the zoo is its lush gardens. Set up cocktails beneath the clear-ceilinged colonnade, or in a clear tent for 200 guests in the Central Garden, near the sea lions. Set up a second tent for dinner and dancing. If the weather’s horrible, you can have the party in the Rain Forest Building, though it’s humid and smells like animals.” Caveat: “Setup can’t happen until 6 p.m.; music gets shut off at midnight.” Also try: Wave Hill
Xochitl Gonzalez of Always a Bridesmaid	The Foundry (42-38 9th St., nr. 43rd Ave., Long Island City; 718-786-7776; thefoundry.info) $$$	“Have a 125-person dinner in the courtyard of this cool, industrial venue, formerly a metal factory (they provide a waterproof, clear tent, but no tables and chairs). The adjacent, indoor space is perfect for dessert stations and a D.J. Continue the rager at the nearby Ravel Hotel—their rooftop is an ideal spot for the after-party.” Caveat: “You need to provide guests with transportation.” Also try: Tobacco Warehouse
Ellen Kostman of SideKick Events	Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club (231 Mid Ocean Dr., nr. Ocean Rd., Bridgehampton; 212-883-0606; thebtsc.com) $$$	“The vibe here is relaxed, but it can also be black-tie. Robbins Wolfe, their in-house caterer, is really flexible. After a ceremony on the beach, have cocktails on the wraparound deck, and dinner and dancing for 225 in a room with ocean views. Finish the night off with sliders and s’mores around a bonfire.” Caveat: “Setup can’t happen until 3 p.m.” Also try: Listening Rock Farm in Wassaic

If You...

Don't Mind Risking the Weather

Jung Lee

of Fête

Central Park Zoo

(830 Fifth Ave., at 64th St.; 718-741-3836; nyzoosandaquarium.com)

$$$$

“The beauty of the zoo is its lush gardens. Set up cocktails beneath the clear-ceilinged colonnade, or in a clear tent for 200 guests in the Central Garden, near the sea lions. Set up a second tent for dinner and dancing. If the weather’s horrible, you can have the party in the Rain Forest Building, though it’s humid and smells like animals.”

Caveat: “Setup can’t happen until 6 p.m.; music gets shut off at midnight.”

Also try: Wave Hill

Xochitl Gonzalez

of Always a Bridesmaid

The Foundry

(42-38 9th St., nr. 43rd Ave., Long Island City; 718-786-7776; thefoundry.info)

$$$

“Have a 125-person dinner in the courtyard of this cool, industrial venue, formerly a metal factory (they provide a waterproof, clear tent, but no tables and chairs). The adjacent, indoor space is perfect for dessert stations and a D.J. Continue the rager at the nearby Ravel Hotel—their rooftop is an ideal spot for the after-party.”

Caveat: “You need to provide guests with transportation.”

Also try: Tobacco Warehouse

Ellen Kostman

of SideKick Events

Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club

(231 Mid Ocean Dr., nr. Ocean Rd., Bridgehampton; 212-883-0606; thebtsc.com)

$$$

“The vibe here is relaxed, but it can also be black-tie. Robbins Wolfe, their in-house caterer, is really flexible. After a ceremony on the beach, have cocktails on the wraparound deck, and dinner and dancing for 225 in a room with ocean views. Finish the night off with sliders and s’mores around a bonfire.”

Caveat: “Setup can’t happen until 3 p.m.”

Also try: Listening Rock Farm in Wassaic