These beautiful NYC civic spaces are now available to rent for events
Surrogate’s Court at 31 Chambers Street. All photos courtesy of the city’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).
New York City is home to an abundance of stunning event spaces and venues, but there are a few hidden gems you may not know about. The city’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) on Friday relaunched its “Halls of the City” program, which allows New Yorkers to rent landmarked civic spaces for special occasions. The program includes 13 city properties, from the grand neo-classical Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan to the 180-year-old Brooklyn Borough Hall, the oldest public building in the borough.
The venues are available to individuals, corporations, and non-profit groups; previous events have been hosted by Solange Knowles, fashion label Prabal Gurung, and Goldman Sachs. Last month, fashion brand Alice + Olivia rented the city’s Surrogate Court on Chambers Street during New York Fashion Week.
To help New Yorkers navigate the available spaces, DCAS launched a new interactive map that highlights all 13 venues, along with their history, architectural styles, and the fees associated with each property.
“Through Halls of the City, DCAS is committed to making the city’s most remarkable civic spaces more accessible to the communities they serve,” DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei said.
“Picture exchanging vows in the classic Surrogate Court or hosting a gala dinner beneath the stunning ceilings of the Tweed Courthouse–with the launch of our new interactive story map, we’re making it possible for New Yorkers to discover these venues and imagine the unforgettable celebrations they can create.”
Other landmarks available include the New York State Supreme Courthouse, which has an impressive central rotunda, the Archway at the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building, a grand piece of architecture inspired by the Arch of Constantine, the Queens Supreme Courthouse in Jamaica, designed in a neoclassical federal style by the Department of Public Works, and the Bronx County Courthouse, a classical revival-style building with huge murals inside.
Explore the 13 civic spaces available to rent through the “Halls of the City” program below:
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