The best conference spaces to rent in the Financial District

With over a million buildings in NYC it’s hard to get to a new place without looking it up. However, there are buildings everyone knows like the One World Trade Center. And if you want a recognizable building for your conference then Well& by Durst is the venue for you. The 25,000 sq. ft. space is on the 64th floor.

This Financial District conference venue can accommodate up to 180 guests and has a planning and production team ready to help your event run smoothly. Additionally, no one can avoid hunger, so they have Café on 64, where guests can purchase quick bites like sandwiches and snacks. There is also a catering option for hot stations serving meals like salmon and short rib bourguignon.

Having a venue that understands the importance of productivity and how to streamline this process makes hosting a conference a lot easier. Serendipity Labs helps make collaboration run smoothly with various meeting spaces, a full-service staff, hybrid capabilities, and enterprise-grade infrastructure. Additionally, its location has access to public transportation and is walkable to popular restaurants and hotels.

This Financial District conference venue can accommodate up to 100 guests. The ideation Studio (max. 100) has an open floor plan with natural light, a wireless presentation system, and whiteboard walls. Various board rooms (max. 10) are options for small conferences having presentation set-ups, and the Visual Studios (max. 7) help you stay connected to anyone virtually during your day of meetings.

A welcoming space can shift the entire vibe of a professional event. If your coworkers walk into a dark, small room, they may start counting the minutes until the end of the meeting. You won’t have to worry about this problem at Primary, where natural light fills the bright space decorated with cushioned chairs, wooden tables, and fake plants.

The Lounge (max. 150) incorporates a more industrial, cafe-like feel with a coffee bar and communal tables, ideal for workshops and breakouts. The Forest Room (max. 150) is suited for conferences, panel discussions, and speaker series, and The Studio (max. 20) is best for smaller classes and training sessions.

If you want to turn heads, this next venue is one to choose for your next conference. Cipriani South Street, located in the Battery Maritime Building, has an impressive architectural design with engraved columns, exposed period ironwork, and a glass ceiling in the Great Hall. The space was designed by Thierry Despont, the same architect who restored the Statue of Liberty.

In addition to the 9,000 sq. ft. Great Hall (max. 800), the space is made up of a two-floor complex full of natural light. It contains a private arrival foyer, two separate pre-function rooms, breakout rooms, and space for cocktails. There are also secluded breakout rooms that offer views of the East River.

We’re willing to bet that if you and your family went on vacations growing up, you would stay at the same hotel chain, or maybe one stood out among the rest. Marriott is a loved brand, and the Courtyard New York World Trade Center Area hotel is home to two event rooms totaling 1,080 sq. ft.

Ideal for smaller conferences, the Washington Room accommodates 20 guests, and the Greenwich Room accommodates 40. Both are comfortable rooms with rugs, neutral beige walls, and blue cushioned chairs. They can be combined to accommodate 65 guests for your event. This Financial District conference venue offers catering services, WiFi, and a computer station.