Smells like cat urine when the metal door opens. Unimpressive exterior. Frightening…read moreentryway..carpet frayed on steps..phew smell that mold! Hot. Humid with a burning stench. There are nice spots to take photos. Use your own staff to avoid manager. Overall the place is unacceptable. This is NYC...you have choices. Shabby and in need of repair. Temperature control issues. Unpleasant unethical management.

Venue used for private events...quaint & cozy for smaller gatherings...beautiful cathedral…read moreceilings. We attended a private graduation party here & the food was delicious. Very eclectic array of decorations that work really well with each. Simple but elegant. Staff was wonderful too! Outside is literally a simple door marked 45 Downing that you have to get buzzed in to enter.7

We just enjoyed an 8-day Summit with Gary's Loft as our venue - 32 global peace-making teens and 32…read moreglobal mentors and 32'ish other global team members and facilitators - making use of floor 11 and 12 (Penthouse) and occasionally the Rooftop (opening and closing ceremony days) - and wow - we all came away rejuvenated and smiling. For an event this long and this intense and with this many people - it is hard to find a "perfect space" in nyc. We have been hosting this annual event since 2008, and while it is true, no place is ever absolutely perfect (nor does it really have to be) - this place totally rocked. Large. Spacious. Clean. White walls (great for photos and videos). Bright. Beautiful ambience and decorations (almost like spending a week in someone's nifty home - with kitchen and library and family room and even laundry room decor and furniture). Trendy. Aiccessible (even for this power wheelchair user). Safe and secure. Well-staffed (with friendly folks - who allowed our teens a bit of bonus access to the rooftop on a lovely day - st no extra charge, but it provided them and a needed mid-week recharge during intensely long work days. Front door desk assistance. Working elevators. Space for us to bring in "a full kitchen" (really - 3 meals and 2 snacks home cooked each day by our team - representing global cuisine across the week!). And so much more... (including the nifty convenience of being just steps from our host hotel - Executive Le Soleil! Yes, there are a few tweakable this-and-thats I could offer. But those are more the type of things that our team and the Gary's Loft team can consider and tend to for future events (2020 Just Peace Summit - only 11 1/2 months away!). All in all - hats off and thumbs up to this space, and to the folks who helped us this week. #WeAreFamily. #ItBelongsOnYelp

Had the opportunity to Cater a professional event for Gary and his associates over the Holidays. A…read moresincere pleasure to work with! Kind, caring and extremely courteous attitude made the evening proceed just as prescribed, on-time and as planned. Spectacular views of midtown NYC with easy roof-top access giving you even further iconic views of some of the most famous landmarks in New York City. This is the TRUE definition of a well-laid out Penthouse Loft in the heart of the greatest city! Thank-you for your Hospitality Gary!

My husband and I really wanted our wedding to be in Manhattan and therefore we began searching for…read morelofts and rooftops online. Our caterer ended up recommending the Sixth Floor Loft to us because we wanted a small chic wedding. The loft is absolutely beautiful! It has some furniture and beautiful chandeliers therefore it does not require much decor. The rates are also very reasonable in comparison to other rates we were given for venues in the city. Pepi, the owner, was very delightful and accommodating. This was the perfect setting for our chic, intimate wedding.

I booked the Ray event space for a paint and sip event back in August. It was really easy to set up…read morea viewing of the space before booking. Daphne , one of the owners was very sweet and was flexible with pricing to accommodate my budget. I would definitely use the event space again. The only con is I wish the outdoor space was available at the time of my booking.

Had a bridal shower for my daughter March 18th,the owner Kevin was very accommodating and very…read moreeasy to work with. He also was very easy to reach by phone or email.The venue was very clean and the guest were very pleased with the venue and enjoyed the event. A big plus tables and chairs were included

We had our wedding here and the coordination, the venue, the set up absolutely exceeded our…read moreexpectations. We had never planned a wedding before but Francesca helped us work through every detail. We changed the plan many times which we felt bad about but they remained patient and graceful with us! We were coming from out of state and couldn't make the trip to try the food before the wedding but it was to die for, the juiciest chicken and tender salmon I'd ever had in my life. We also had a special chickpea veggie option suggested and prepared by the venue. The venue was largely decorated with flowers and trees and great ambiance lighting and the rooftop had spectacular views of Hudson Yards and World One Trade Center. For dessert Francesca helped us coordinate with a vendor in Italy that was able to import our selected desserts and make a grand entrance with them. The venue was clean and had lots of elegant and fun character, the staff were friendly and helpful, and everything was so wonderfully organized from afar, I had 0 worries the day of the wedding and my husband and I truly enjoyed the whole experience. 10/10 I would get married here again and again and would recommend others consider marrying here too. Thank you so much for everything!!!

Over the summer, we got married in Tarrytown, NY, and one thing we both knew we wanted for our…read morewedding was a photo booth. We have always loved taking pictures together at photo booths at other weddings, so we were excited to have one at our own! After speaking with our wedding venue, they recommended a few photo booth companies, and we are SO happy they suggested Fun Booth LLC. From the moment we reached out, they were incredibly responsive and took the time to answer every single one of our questions. They truly went above and beyond to bring our dream photo booth to life! About a month before the wedding, we decided at the last minute that we wanted to incorporate an LED sign with our last name. Fun Booth recommended a company for us to purchase one from and had no problem setting it up for us on our wedding day. We love that the sign is now hanging in our apartment and is a special reminder of our wedding day! After the wedding, it was so much fun looking through the photo booth book our guests created with their photos and messages. We also received access to all of our photo booth pictures digitally a couple of weeks after the wedding, which was such a great way to relive the memories! We highly recommend Fun Booth LLC to anyone looking for a photo booth for their wedding. They were professional, responsive, accommodating, and helped make our wedding even more memorable. Thank you, Fun Booth, for being such a special part of our day!

Fun Booth was a huge hit at my wedding! So many of my guests had great things to say about the…read morebooth. It was so nice to look through everyone's photos and relive the night. Thank you to Tom for a fun and flawless experience!!

Oh my god, words cannot describe. I'll just start us there…read more As a bride to be, I found LJDJs at a bridal expo. As someone who used to be a stagehand, and also just a person who's been to weddings where the entertainment just gets it wrong, I had VERY high standards when it came to selecting a DJ for my wedding. It's what makes or breaks your event. LJDJs won me over at that expo, and after I did my due diligence of interviewing a few of the other big names in our area, I knew LJDJs was still a level above. As a covid bride, I couldn't be more thankful to have had Jack Bermeo and LJDJs on my team. Throughout many postponements and a ton of changes, Jack was always my hype man, quick to adjust to the changes and totally got my vision. To us, he quickly became a friend. Coming off my wedding last night, I could not have been more happy with Jack and the team. The vision was executed flawlessly, the dance floor was full all night, and the biggest testament to our partnership with Jack is that I don't think a single guest had to request a song all night. Every song choice and transition was just everything. I also requested with my setup a live freestyle saxophonist, something that I think makes any and every song punchier and brings such a vibey energy. The crowd went wild, and all we've heard for the last 24 hours is that our wedding was the best people have ever been to. Brides, Grooms, Parents planning milestone events for your kids, RUNN - don't walk, to book LJDJs. Worth every penny, you will not regret it. I know I'll be a repeat customer without a moments hesitation.

Thank you LJDJS!!!…read more We booked LJDJS for multiple services (DJ, MC, Photography, Videography & Photo Booth) and we're glad we did! Jack was SUPER responsive and on top of everything. He always listened to me and was kind enough to listen to me vent (sorry - and thanks for not blocking me!). I can't explain how perfect my wedding day was. The music was just what we wanted. The guests had a blast and Jack kept everyone on the dance floor! The photo booth was sort of a last minute addition and we're so happy we decided to add it! The photo booth attendant was so kind and patient! The photographer and videographer were also very, very patient with me. I wanted specific pictures/videos and they made sure to do just that. The drone shot is insane. I'll look at the stunning pictures for the rest of my life and I can't wait to share those special memories with my family and friends. If you're looking for a vendor that genuinely wants you to have the best day of your life, and will make it happen - book LJDJS but do it fast. Rumor on the street is they're being booked pretty quickly these days so give them a call! Thank you again, LJDJS!

Very nice people and very friendly when it came to planning our baby shower. Everything was…read morebeautiful in terms of decor, layout, food catered and space. We had 40-50 guests at our event and had more than enough room for more if we wanted! Only gripe was that on the day of our event, it was snowing and the staff could have been more conscious with mopping up as guests came in because my mother in law did end up slipping and falling because of the melted snow people had dragged in from the outside....

The one in the Bronx needs to work on their lines of communication. No one know anything and their…read morefollow up leaves much to be desired. They did my niece's party and provided broken centerpieces and when asked about it was told they had another party to do and can't fix it. Beware before you spend your money on something subpar.