The Aurora Gallery is an event coordination company, NOT a specific venue; they work with multiple…read morevenues. This review is of how this event coordinator organized our wedding ceremony and reception this September, at a venue called T Studio in Astoria (you can see amy review of that venue separately). Things they organized well: * For the most part the package is reasonably priced and a lot of the things are included (e.g. DJ, photographer, staff, décor) etc. However, as we've learned later (see below), this organizer takes on more than they can logistically handle and it would have been much better if we actually organized some of these elements ourselves. * The food -the restaurant this coordinator ordered catering from was very good. * The décor was in line with what I wanted, BUT...see the list of "buts" below... Things they organized.... NOT so well: * There were multiple warning signs early on that this wedding coordinator is not very detail-oriented. Communicating with her was hard--she took a long time to reply to emails and things were disappearing in the thread. For example, she sent us our wedding contract three times, each time with errors in it. * They set up very late so there's no chance to check everything--and that's too bad. For one: THEY MESSED UP THE TABLE SEATING. I provided a correct seating chart way in advance and we only had 8 tables (!). And somehow they couldn't get that right and put the same guests at two tables, which completely messed up the whole arrangement and resulted in two of our guests actually eating dinner in a back room next to garbage cans (!) because they wanted to sit together. To make it worse, the coordinator was trying to deny it in a conversation with me later. * Multiple things that were part of our package were missing during the event, including a coffee station and a water station. I myself (as bride) had to run to the bar every time I wanted a glass of water, and towards the end of the event the guests informed me that there is no coffee! Which was in our package! They refunded us for the cost of the missing items ($125! Out of ~$14K), but well, we only had one wedding. * The bar RAN OUT OF WINE before the event ended. Already the bar under this company closes 30mins before the end of the event, and all we had on offer for wine was house red and house white. * The ceremony took place on the terrace: there was a loud air conditioning unit that practically drowned out our vows. * I wanted to add a champagne reception to our package, and at the beginning I wanted to manage it myself, but our wedding coordinator offered to take care of it for an extra charge. BIG MISTAKE. They did not get enough champagne and were serving glasses with embarrassingly tiny amounts of champagne at some point. I would have bought the bottles myself had I known in advance! * In general, the staff assistance was non-existent. My parents and multiple guests reported that the staff offered no guidance, the guests were confused as to where they were supposed to go or what to do. * We paid for "passed hors d'oevres " as part of our package, which were supposed to be distributed before the ceremony. My parents reported that a waiter showed up 2-3 times out on the terrace with a small plate of hors d'oevres which lasted for just a few people. * The décor was also included in our package including tables and altar décor. The wedding coordinator did provide a vision board and we discussed getting specific things, like fairy lights and lighting up the aisle with candles/lampions. There were neither. The coordinator said she made a budget decision to not include those -and did not inform me about it! But based on all the other fails my guess is that she simply forgot. The part that particularly irked me was: I found a Love-shaped balloon on Amazon and offered to buy it and bring it for decoration, but the wedding coordinator said she'll take care of it. You've guessed it...there was no balloon. I could have easily done that myself. * My general impression is: when you're planning a wedding, you can't possibly think of every single thing as the bride. That is why you hire a wedding organizer to take off some of the load (and pay them money for it!). Foresight and support was completely lacking from this vendor. I had to think of everything myself and spell everything out, and on occasion even the instructions I gave them were not executed correctly. From things I didn't spell out but I had hope that they will interpret them, here's one example: we provided little bottles of bubbles for guests to use during the ceremony. The event coordinator distributed the bottles on chairs for the ceremony, but provided no instructions to the guests to use them. Result: there were no bubbles during the ceremony or at any point. You just expect that an experienced wedding coordinator would know to "manage" the crowd and give out instructions. Needless to say, I cannot recommend this vendor.

This review is so overdue!…read more We had our reception here last October. The space is huge and you are really able to transform it however you'd like although the managers do help you with some standard seating layouts. We had 120 guests and the size was just right. We had plenty of room for seating buffet tables and dance floor. They even provide a bartender for you to use that night. I'll post some pictures which tell more than I can in the writeup but it's definitely worth 5 stars, and the main reason was John. When crap went wrong he calmed us down. Took us drinks and food in the back and to our table. Reminded us to relax and enjoy. Our DJ which we brought on our own was late and I started to get worked up but John cooled me down. He also helped us plan and figure out a lot of things as we had not a clue in the world what we were doing. He made it worth every penny. They also have many vendors to recommend should you need them. We used theirs for the tables and chairs and also the waitstaff. The prices were reasonable compared to other vendors and trust me, we checked. If you're looking to do a wedding on a budget and paying for yourself, you should use the Aurora Gallery.

Save your time and money!!! While the view from their outdoor deck is beautiful, the space lacks so…read moremuch. First, this is not a professional event space, it's a workspace office. Which made sense why there is no bathroom in the actual "space" (UNIT 205) of this workspace building. The only restroom is a building access bathroom on the lower floor for whole building to utilize. Therefore there isn't any running water in the unit space at all for guest to wash hands, bartender to clean accordingly. Seemed very unorganized.

From the owner: At The Rose Room, we’ll make sure the vision for your special event becomes a reality and goes off…read morewithout a glitch. Our Event Venue offers everything you need to create the stunning occasion you and your guests will always remember.

Friendly neighborhood vibes. Cute ambiance and delish food. What more can you ask for.read more

I came here during happy hour on Thursday and got a few items. The music wasn't too loud for a bar…read moreand was able to have a private conversation. The cash discount basically takes out the cents for most items. I got the calamari (crispy) and Brussel sprouts (nicely charred, a little on the salty side) which were both good.

They never answer, this is closed. I've called and emailed many times there is never a response .read more

This place is amazing for party's and birthdays, they did an amazing job on my birthday party, very…read morefriendly and they do anything you ask, highly recommend A+++

I like this spot. It's in Long Island City, which is pretty close to the city. The hotel is…read morewalking distance from two train stations. There are also good food options nearby. The customer service is pleasant and I didn't get any unpleasant surprises at check-in. Actually, check-in was pretty smooth. I've stayed here twice. The first time, I got a balcony room with a nice view of Manhattan. But as it's the middle of a miserable winter, I couldn't care less about a balcony. My view was not cute, but I didn't really care. The room was spacious and had a warm bed. There's a simple but effective fitness center in the basement. It has a treadmill, elliptical, free weights, as well as other stuff. If you're looking to get a workout while away from home, you can put in some decent work here. However, there is definitely some room for improvement. The room does not include a microwave, a fridge, dresser, night stand, closet, nor an iron/ironing board. You can borrow an iron + board by contacting the front desk. Since there's no fridge nor microwave, you pretty much have to order out for each meal. All in all, I enjoyed my stay. But there's is definitely room for improvement.

Came here for a 15th year anniversary with my husband, we stayed for 2 nights. The lobby is nice…read morewith a coffee shop in it. The building is very rustic looking with cement ceilings and cinder block walls. We had a pretty decent size room with a balcony with really nice view. The balcony was very cold and windy it being almost December probably a lot more enjoyable in the warmer climate. Our bed was very soft & comfortable, the bathroom was very spacious which was nice. We had a nice time for our first time staying in this hotel. My only complaint is you can hear pretty much everything going on next door so I would recommend a conner room if you are looking to sleep well. Also bring a white noise machine & ear plugs if you're not a sound sleeper, these will help a lot. I would like mention David at the front desk was very helpful and communicated very well up until our check-in which was great. Also there's no fridges in the rooms so you have to request one for a small fee. If you need a microwave there's one in the lobby in-between the stairs to the bathrooms. Would definitely stay here again if I could.

NOT THE RIGHT PLACE TO RENT FOR FAMILY EVENT. very unprofessional behavior from Crew members(who…read morehave ownership as well). improper interaction with hostess(such approaching and forcing to dance in a "club" way as well), disrespecting elders and kids. Alcohol consumption while working is inappropriate. NOT requesting ID at the Bar(well exposed to a license revoke) Being a Marine and seeing this on your first day back home IT'S NOT what you expect on family reunion.

From the owner: Your one-stop shop for your dream event. Free quote and access to an event planner, DJ, decorator,…read morebouncy houses, catering, and much more. We have the ideal space for your event.

This is a very pretty, modern, post-industrial venue, which is very much our style, and that's why…read morewe decided to have our wedding here in September. It's hard for me to review the staff--we didn't really interact with them, since we used an outside wedding coordinator (you can see my review of The Aurora Gallery separately on Yelp), but I know it's two ladies that are the owners. They were around during the event and were nice, though in general did not interfere to my knowledge, as we hired a separate event organizer to manage our event. I definitely recommend this venue for weddings--we had the ceremony on the terrace, they have a nice main area indoor for the dinner and dancing (we only had 50 people and it was more than enough space, but might be a bit tight for more), and they also have an upstairs office/bridal suite. I like the modern, industrial look of this place complete with a large chimney visible from the terrace. We were sold on this space the moment we saw it.

Was here much of last week. I was one of the photographers celebrating the HellGate Centennial. I…read morebelieve they used to be the old Astoria Silk Works. 38-01 is full of event services , planning, recording studios and T-studio is a great place with an open air patio.