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    Down Town Association

    4.5 (11 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Bill T.

    Even though you know I love Petula Clark, I really don't like to go "Downtown". And that's not a euphemism. Or maybe it is. In any event, I had a professional development event at the Down Town Association and it was okay. Conveniently located right across from the Pine St entrance to the Wall St 2/3 train station, this is a beautiful old building with a stunning staircase. My meeting room was on the 3rd floor and I got to peek into some of the rooms/salons on my way up. Some gorgeous sitting rooms, library-type rooms..very old school. The meeting room was comfortable, a little old and worn, but nice enough. They had sandwiches, which were okay. The only problem was there were no napkins. Am I supposed to wipe my mouth or hands on my pants? I mean, I'd expect that in Philadelphia, but in NYC? Come on. Again, I don't like going downtown because it takes forever to get there (like 20 minutes!) but if there were another meeting here, I'd go because this is a cool spot.

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    Greg T.

    We were invited here for the 18th annual Sailor's Ball by our friends at Versace. The building is an amazing structure tucked into Pine St and has fantastic architecture throughout. We were greeted upon entering and, after taking some red carpet shots, allowed to explore the various, themed rooms on the first 3 floors. Since we had invites to the pre-ball dinner we made our way to the Mount Gay themed room and grabbed a few cocktails and then waited for our friends to arrive. The dinner was served by a very attentive and courteous staff and consisted of mushroom risotto appetizer, veal piccata main course and tiramisu for dessert. Mark LoPresti, who was chairing the ball, even brought out vintage wines from his own cellar which were great, particularly the Valpolicella. After dinner they had several rooms playing different styles of music to dance to and a casino themed room with the proceeds going to charity. All in all it was a great night at a historic venue and for a good cause.

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    Fantastic private social and dining club. Amazing food and service. Gorgeous, historic building

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    Attended a party hosted by the DTA. Nice friendly staff. Lots of space, comfortable feel.

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    Ludlow House - Dining - 2/11/2026

    Ludlow House

    4.0(43 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Lower East Side

    Im an every house member and this one is probably my least visited one. The entry is so shady. Like…read morewhy must I solve a mystery and unlock the secret to heaven to get in? I've pressed buttons, called them over the phone, knocked on the door, but 2 out of 2 times, someone coming out has let me in. The aesthetic is nice, very soho. But the ACs kinda don't work. The service is pretty decent. But random floors have been closed every time I've visited. Idk it's not for me. I like the other two better.

    Ludlow (aka Soho) House is a lovely private club ensconced in the vicinity of the Lower East Side…read more It opened in 2016 by the owner of the chic English Soho House of London UK. Historically, the 143 year-old building was formerly a gold-leaf factory and high-end funeral parlour. The interior is designed to reflect the gritty, artistic history of the Lower East Side. Upon further exploration, of the club's four stories of rooms, we notice an eclectic mix of vintage pieces mostly salvaged from local vintage and consignment shop finds with unique artwork on display. The plush "Velvet Room" used for private screenings, was inspired by the apartment where Lou Reed and John Cale recorded early music demos, thus "the Velvet Underground" reference. Members are mostly scions of the Arts, Real Estate, and other fortunes. The establishment serves as a quiet escape in the city. The staff are helpful and well versed. As always, Thank you for reading. HRH

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    New York Athletic Club - Cooler than the other side of the pillow 
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    New York Athletic Club

    3.4(103 reviews)
    4.4 mi•Midtown West

    The New York Athletic Club (NYAC) is enormous, including the grand size of the lobby (that is…read morelarger than most train stations). Because the lobby is so large, it gives a certain sterile, cold, and unwelcoming feeling as you enter. It rather sets the tone for the stay... Since the NYAC has nearly 200 rooms, one could argue that it's a hotel as well as an athletic club. That being the case, the front desk does a great job of processing the hundreds of people checking in and out on a daily basis. They don't take a ton of time with each guest, but -- frankly -- they don't have the luxury to do so. My room felt a bit small, but it was fresh, clean, modern, and bright. I was able to get quite a bit of work done at the desk. Having worked through lunch, I tried to get food between lunch and dinner service, but there wasn't any offered inside the NYAC. So I went for a walk instead -- it was a gorgeous day! Back in time for dinner, I ate in the main dining room on the 11th floor. The room is beautiful with a large, oval bar in the middle. Service was strong. Drinks were great. Food was mediocre. You can't control the temperature in your room -- the system is either on or off -- so that's a negative. Still, I slept pretty well and enjoyed the comfortable bedding. I didn't eat breakfast but showered before my departure. The shower is AMAZING! If I had known how great it was, I would have showered at least one more time during my stay. : ) Checkout at the front desk was fast and efficient, just like the check-in process.

    I appreciate the club seeking to maintain fashion standards and curating an old-timey atmosphere…read more However, when it is done beyond reasonable common sense, it does not incentivize me to come back. I was a guest of a member during the 18-inch snow storm, so I wore my $500 dollar suede Danner lights (Made in the USA) to manage the snow. Upon entry, I was informed by the staff that, due to the suede being too light, it looked too much like Timberland boots, which are banned. I was professionally whisked to a backroom, where I was offered to wear black loafers 3 sizes too large if I wanted to make my appointment. I spent the rest of my time skipping through the venue in order to not trip over myself, wearing massively oversized shoes. I would have been okay with this footwear restriction if it was universally enforced, but there were plenty of people in the club wearing duck boots, metal hook leather hiking boots, and even the same type of boots of a slightly darker shade. Apparently, the shoe shade restriction was not something members are aware about (the no sneakers restriction is well known). I have previously been a guest here with positive experiences. However, today I was put in an illogically unsafe experience, forced to wear loaner shoes 3 sizes too large, because $500 lighter suede boots are deemed less classy than duck boots for being too"Timberland like" during a snow storm.

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