Metropolitan Pavilion

I attended JFRE event last month or another name is Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo. It was super nice to see tons of vender and restaurant owner. It is a good opportunity to get contract and explore more high quality or get a good deal for your business if you are in this industry. The convention has separate section between food, drink and equipment. It was less people in the morning but super packed in the afternoon.

I've been to the Metropolitan Pavilion multiple times for industry trade shows over the years. It's a relatively small, two-story venue that has been around for a very long time. They typically feature a coat check, and promoters usually arrange for food and drinks available for purchase. The trade shows are common, creating a small and cozy space for vendors, buyers and designer to connect. It’s the right size as the venue is not too overwhelming.

A very pleasant experience with an art fair. High recommend! A group of us went at noon when it opened this Saturday. It was the fairs 4th day and it was hopping!! The energy was good and sales abounded! All sorts of people walking out with new treasures. It was well organized and the layout very user friendly. Everyone I talked to (galleries/artists) were happy. My group had a good time enjoying the art. Lots of things I’d like to see on my own walls. And THAT says a lot! We’re looking forward to the Fall show!! Even with a small admission fee it’s definitely worth the stop!!

Great event space. Have been for different events in the past but went most recently for the Public Arts Fund Gala Afterparty

I am so in love with this bi annual event in my hometown. It is exciting.It is energized and filled with Vintage greatness!!!!! My bff,Lady V does a booth every year and I love to start off my viewing and shopping experience by making a purchase at Lady V,second time around booth.Its always a great time with good dj music,extravaganza of wares and jewelry and healthy snacks.For those who live Vintage,make this your annual or bi annual event!

Went here for the oddities market today. Spacious and laid out nice. I wish they had a few more vendors than what they offered. Get the VIP tickets, don’t go to regular admissions.. all the good stuff will be gone!

Absolutely amazing place for visiting with Family or friends !

They hosted a Valentino Family and Friends event. Lovely venue. Very professional staff hosting the event.

I attended JFRE event last month or another name is Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo. It was super nice to see tons of vender and restaurant owner. It is a good opportunity to get contract and explore more high quality or get a good deal for your business if you are in this industry. The convention has separate section between food, drink and equipment. It was less people in the morning but super packed in the afternoon.

Good event space, easy to get to. Multiple floors and plenty of space. Good restaurants and stores on that block, so it's easy to run out for a quick meal or to grab supplies if you need. We had to purchase WiFi and Electricity to use it for the event as exhibitors, but the space itself was fine.

I was here for the Outsider Art Fair (reviewed separately). This is a pretty decent sized space, bright and well lit, with high ceilings. Also has attractive wooden floors. It apparently has as second floor, but I somehow didn't see or experience this. Often hosts art exhibits, fashion expos, and smaller festivals like the coffee festival, the vegetarian, or craft beer festival. Trade shows, wine tastings and classes, wedding expos. Well-maintained and a decent space for smaller crowds of a few hundred maybe. They often have catering, but it's pretty basic and expensive, with cheap wine on hand. Coat check available. Acoustics can cause the place to get noisy, and depending on how things are set up, some spots can bottleneck and get congested. No decent parking on the street for sure. Use spothero when attending an event here. There is only so much you can say about an event space, right?

I've been to the Metropolitan Pavilion multiple times for industry trade shows over the years. It's a relatively small, two-story venue that has been around for a very long time. They typically feature a coat check, and promoters usually arrange for food and drinks available for purchase. The trade shows are common, creating a small and cozy space for vendors, buyers and designer to connect. It's the right size as the venue is not too overwhelming.

Been to many events in this space. From NYC Half Marathon Expo to the coffee festival and a few others. Great space though can get a but loud, congested in some areas. two floors and spacious. Highly recommend for any event small or large.

A few of my close co-teachers and an Admin got into the swing of things by letting loose the weeknd before school got out to come to an event that showcased rums from St. Lucia, PR and other Caribbean islands at Metropolitan P. on W. 18th in the Chelsea area. Tickets were purchased in advanced- so registering and waiting outside for a bit was flawless without jumping through hoops. The space itself is easy to navigate by using stairs or the oversized elevator with distance floor markers. I'm not sure what's the allowed human capacity, but I felt between the rum companies+ kiosks and folks like myself there, the space was small in my opinion. But there was a very good flow as well as some security guards on hand to keep people in check while sampling rum shots and cocktails after another.

Came here for an art display. It was entertaining, interactive, learning, and had fun. Some art piqued my interest. The prices for the arts were a bit expensive imo. They were like USD $500+ for a frame... Being my first time in here I wasn't sure if you are supposed to pay sticker price or bargain... But there were definitely some crowd for the event that I attended to...

Excellent place to see Art. I like that is not as huge as other places, it was just 2 floors for the Affordable Art Fair NYC, which was right for the amount of Art and kind of easy to walk through. I walked it and had enough time to see it all.

Coffee companies showing their ware. You smell the roast all around as you walk around from booth to booth. Mao bao going to serve food during lunch!!! Mad coffee competition going on all day!

Came here for a Whiskey and Bourbon tasting event and it was so much fun!!! It was a nice venue that held a decent amount of people inside. Only came here for a special event but it was certainly memorable even with all the tastings! I think the staff did a great job controlling the amount of people and the dinner buffet that was included in my ticket. Would highly recommend coming here for an event! Cheers!

I've been to this particular event space about six times by now and for events such as PLAY NYC, TTPM Spring Showcase and the New York Coffee Festival. Since I am here to discuss it as a space to host an event I will be keeping this short. Overall it is a solid enough space and capable of hosting a function that several hundred will be in attendance for. During the events I've attended I've found it neither to be too hot or too cold in terms of the climate control and the facilities are always clean which is a bonus to find for those needs. Now I don't know if a WiFi signal is handled by the event space or the event organizer itself but I think its the first one and there is NEVER an open WiFi to use. Considering that people want to converse their own data plans at times, I think the event space should have something set up along with a section to recharge ones battery as I seldom see that anywhere. If the general public is curious about the venue, its easy enough to access from a number of different MTA lines or needs a few minutes walk past them. Keep on the lookout for what is scheduled there and see for yourself.

Pretty cool venue. Visited on this day to attend a vintage fashion expo. It had more than enough room to accommodate plenty of vendors! They even had a little cafe in a corner which suited me very well! The premises was nice and clean, temperature appropriate, the people that work there were really nice and I had no issues. I was comfortable entire time I was there and would love to attend any event hosted there in the future.

Outsider Art Fair 2018 January 18-21, 2018 The Metropolitan Pavilion hosted a beautifully curated collection of diverse artist at this years Outsider Art Fair. I was lucky enough to score two tickets to attend last Sunday 1/21/18. (Thank you Katey G. and Yelp). The Art Fair consisted of several stalls of various artist and their depictions of art in all different forms & mixed medias. Painting, photos, clay, sculptures, 3D anything you can think of was there in some form. Some of the displays were difficult to determine the influence or to interpret the artist's final production. Like a wall of store plastic bags seamed together and for sale for $3000. In those cases I guess I'm just not cultured enough but there are some people out there who are and can appreciate it. However, somethings I did understand was a Bell and Hammer piano or Hand painted movie posters from Ghana. Nonetheless, I feel art is like Beauty it's All in the Eye of the Beholder! My guess and I enjoyed this event.

I've only been to this venue for the New York City Half Marathon expo. It was conveniently located on W 18th St between 6th and 7th Ave. There were a few subway stations nearby. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside, it was pretty spacious, clean, and more than adequate to handle a race expo where there's more than 20,000+ participants.

This venue space is great. Have frequented this space for various venues. Love the cleanliness of the restrooms as I never had to wait online. The lighting is just right, not too dark or too bright. This is definitely a versatile space that can be used for many types of events including wedding receptions, etc.

Great space and not too hard to find. Walking to subway stations. A place to hold events and it's spacious and a couple floors too. The most recently event is the NYC Affordable Art Fall 2019. Lots of cool items, beautiful sculptures, interesting artworks ranging from prints, painting, photography, drawings, and more. Mostly contemporary and modern art. Many conceptual art as well.

WHO: NYRR Volunteers WHAT: (Deets) United Airlines NYC Half Experience WHEN: 3/18/17 WHERE: volunteer support WHY: NYC Half HOW: car/ bike/ public transportation bus trains BATHROOM: roomy (7 stall, gender-specific) SERVICE: no interaction w/ MP staff) BOTTOM LINE: I've been here 3 times. I like the venue TIP: Its warm in the "inner sanctum", wear layers

Really nice facility for a large event. Very spacious with high ceilings, coat check area, clean bathrooms, well lit, and friendly professional staff. Easily a good choice for a medium to large size event, with plenty of space for vendors, booths, and lecture areas. Was just here for the NYC Vegan Festival to check out the eats and drinks. Located near the Chelsea area which offered a quick walk down to restaurants so we could get some real food for dinner.

Stopped by to check out The Event Planner Expo 2018 plenty of vendors available lost of creative things going on if your in the business might be worth checking out take public transportation or a cab since there is no street parking available

I've been here several times over the years for various events. First time was back in 2011 for the chocolate show in November and last few times for the Wedding Salon Event. It is a nice spacious event space for expos to be held. The events I've been to in the past each booth had plenty of space and the layout can change upon how the event coordinator arranges it. In the front area they have bathrooms that are available to the public to use when attending these events.

I was invited to a wine tasting and seminar here, centered around Australian wines from many different producers. The event space was great. The layout was set up well, there was a lot of space so it didn't feel cramped at all, even with so many people and booths. I was able to make my way through them easily to taste the many kind of wines here. The lighting was also great, which is important when you are evaluating wines. It was a really good choice for a large event and I wouldn't hesitate to come back here if the opportunity arises in the future.

My sister and I are visiting this location this weekend because of the annual NYC Vegetarian Festival and I love how they packed so many vendors in here. They set it up so that there was a flow to it. There were sections for speakers and demonstrations and everything was free-flowing even though there were so many people inside. It didn't feel crowded at all. We could have been outside and it would have felt the same way. My one and only problem is that, towards the rear of the space, there is limited circulation of air so it felt stuffy as it got more crowded which was a complete 180 from the side going towards the entrance. On that side it felt like there was a fan cooling you constantly. We're going back again today because it is a 2-day event and I know we're going to have a spectacular time.

Great venue for events. I like to frequent a place a few times before posting a review and I have been here for Techweek last year and this year. I couldn't have enjoyed it more!

NYC Beer Craft Festival is definitely one of the events to check out at the Pavilion. Everyone was so wonderful and welcoming. Loved the layout; only wish the brands had their info and such. Can't wait for next year, 2018 here I come!

Great event space with high ceilings and spacious layout and great acoustics for a fun party with good vibe.

Great event space. Stunning volumes. Crappy food and catering. Rude and inefficient security.

So far I have been here twice for the Winebow event, once last year And again this year. Both times were absolutely great! The biggest issue one should have with this place is the parking, such a pain, nearly impossible to find a spot on your own, but luckily there are over priced parking garages in the area!!! Yeay!! For the record, this is the reason why I gave four stars as opposed to five. But anyways, back to the MP... Very large venue that is able to fit tonsssss of tables inside. Plenty of space for the vendors to spread out. Space can be use for elegant and casual events. Well lit inside. Very spacious, even when it is crowded. Bathrooms are always spotless Staff extremely professional.

There were 2 events happening on the day of my visit to this place. I attended the HubSpot event, which took place on the 4th floor. However, the Jimmy Choo event took place on the 2nd floor. I was so confused! Not because I couldn't find the right event, but not sure which one to attend first. The event space was quite huge. There's a few pillars in the room and comfortable tables and chairs. Since it's a HubSpot event, everything was so orangy! This huge room could accommodate at least 100 to 200 people. This is a perfect venue for any events. Ask Jimmy Choo! The sound system is cooperative so I could hear everything. The event was complete with a meal and some refreshments. Some meals! They used a great catering, definitely from a nearby restaurant. After the event I went to the 2nd floor to check out the Jimmy Choo sales event. I took a walk and didn't get anything. I'm sure most of the good ones went fast. The goal of the day was to grow the business with HubSpot, not to grow more shoes in the closet. So, let's focus one thing at a time. Nice venue!

This venue is a huge space for sample sales. Well lit, tall ceilings, plenty of areas to showcase goods. I've been coming here for the Barney's and Ralph Lauren Home sales. There are plenty of help on the floor and a lot of registers that help the line going. The staff seems organized. I recognize staff from Souffer Haskin at the Ralph Lauren Home sale. All sales are final for sample sales. Carefully examine all products for defects. Take advantage of these sales by getting on the mailing list.

The NY Coffee Festival was held in this venue last weekend. It was my second time there and I really like the space. First floor is very spacious and has a lot of rooms. Almost like a maze. It's a lot bigger than it looks. The coffee festival also occupied two more floors. Those floors are a lot more open directly instead of having to turn and weave in and out. The space is very clean, has elevators, and is a great space for festivals and markets.

I've been to the Metropolitan Pavilion for everything from sample sales to fashion shows to massive Halloween parties and it's always proved to be a clean, bright, comfortable venue for any of the above. The ceilings are massively high which always adds to the space. In fact my only complaint here would be that sometime it seems almost too big. Like no matter how many people you had in here, you could never quite fill it up. Good when you need room to move around, but less so when you're trying to pack a party. I've never been upstairs, but it seems like it goes on and on forever. I agree with Arnab that a wedding here would be lovely, let's just hope I marry someone rich enough to afford renting it!

It's hard to rate this event space as it's occupied by different vendors. I've been at this location three times; once as a presenter for CEW, once as a guest for CEW and just today I attended the Michael Skurnik Wines 2013 Grand Portfolio tasting, so I guess I'll base this review on the Wine Tasting. The check in seemed organized and processed us quickly. We did spend a little time at the coat check due to the rainy weather and all the additional jackets/bags/umbrellas that were brought, so understandable. Once in, the layout was logical and spacious allowing for enough room for attendees to talk with each vendor while allowing foot traffic to pass. There were several cheese/fruit stations throughout the venue which allowed for a slower alcohol absorption rate. As a wine connoisseur, my palate ranges from "does it work" or "does it not work". That truly was the question of the day and these wines most definitely did work. Once served, I would swish the sample in my glass, view the contents in the light, sniff the glass carefully before I chugged the contents while saying words like "fruity, oaky, back-end, firm, dry" and carefully mix the combination like the wine fraud that I am. I'm sure they knew and didn't care. Overall, the venue space is a long rectangular shape with high ceilings. I believe there are a few columns, but my memory is failing me due to all the alcohol. The floor is concrete and there is a coat check and several possible check-in locations. I would recommend hosting an event here. Happy eventing!

I came here for the Winter Pop Flea Menwear event. I enjoyed the large open space and it suited the event well. There were a lot vendors and attendees but the space never felt overwhelmingly crowded. They had a space in the front specifically for checking in coats however there wasn't any staff checking them in. This was probably the event coordinator's decision and not the venue itself. But if you are looking for a large space to hold your event, I would recommend checking out the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Came here for the BUST Craftacular this past Sunday. The event was very well organized: there was a long line almost all the way to the end of the block, but we got in in ten minutes. To test whether this was only a coincidence, I actually waited in line to get in twice, and it took me exactly then minutes the second time too. Amazing! Once inside, the place was full of people (at $2 a ticket I'm not surprised), but you could still enjoy the exhibition. The space is pretty big, but not massive. My only complaint is that there are no windows.

I visited the Metropolitan Pavilion with some friends for the coffee festival. The venue was nice and well maintained. The staff was cleaning and frequently visible while we were there. The bathrooms were in great shape and clean. Elevators were available for small groups and people with their children. We had a great time at the festival because of coffee and products but the venue only added to the experience.

Love this place. I've had nothing but positive experiences when I've visited. Once when I volunteered for some event that was full of booze, and more recently for a free bra fitting event from Skinny Cow ice cream. It's big and spacious and very close to the subway.

I came here for an evening press event. It was a really nice, wide open space. I could tell the space was very versatile. This particular set up allowed for a large bar area, several display shelves/stands and a large lounge area. I never felt crowded or uncomfortable. The staff was on point. From coat check to the bar to the servers prowling the floor, everything went smooth as silk. The space has a nice modern "warehouse" feel with large exposed columns, white coloring with wood floors. Lighting can be adjusted to be very bright or nice and dim for "mood lighting". This is definitely a cool event space in a convenient location in Manhattan.

Metropolitan Pavilion is a gorgeous event space with multiple floors, lots of creative possibilities, excellently taken-care-of wood flooring, lots of white space, columns and tons of open space which makes events here a pleasure to attend and most likely very easy for users to execute whatever event they are envisioning. This space is totally suited for a corporate event that required polish and boring aesthetics, an awesome raging dance party/live show which requires snazzy lighting and a cool museum meets abandoned warehouse feel or something right in between. I've been here for two different events. One was a Guinness Tasting which was flawlessly executed. Tons of free Guinness, regular and imported seasonals? Check. Free cheese, grapes, pretzels and peanuts? Lots o' checks! A "learn how to do a perfect Guinness pour" station? Nope - there were actually TWO of these. Awesomepants. The other event I attended here (which was last night) was a start-up career fair...but it wasn't your average collegiate-type shin dig, it was like the Coachella/Woodstock/Burning Man/Mardi Gras of career fairs. Indoor skate park? Check. Puppies, champagne, cupcakes? Check. Photo booths, tons of free swag, central biergarten, warm freshly baked cookies, live canvas/oils art installations, bar, corn hole, free food? Multiple checkmarks here kids! Obviously Metropolitan Pavilion is whatever the event planner/sponsoring company(ies) make of it, but it's a gorgeous space in a decent location that is in proximity to lots of transportation options (1, F, M, C, E and loads of buses like the M20, M4, M5, M6, M14, M23 and probably a few others) and I'm giving them 5 stars for always providing me with a fantastic experience whenever I've had the joy of attending events hosted here.

I volunteered for the Taste of Greenwich event and had an awesome time!! This venue is nice and spacious-perfect for a social, dressy event (also for low-key events, since I know another youth event will go on here in a couple months). I like this spot better than t he Armory since it's cozier and a bit more formal. The staff was great and helpful, and everyone was in cheery moods. It was filled with rows and rows of free food, drinks, and gift bags, after all! I'd be down to throw an event here.

I have been here working at events in the past and find the space to be very accommodating to large parties of people and conducive to things like sample sales that go on here. It's conveniently located near other shops, but nicely placed on a side street. When this place packs up though, it stinks to have to use the stairs and go up 5 floors. Whenever I am there, I always see events being set up for dinners or banquets/benefits which look beautiful. I have worked on the 4th floor and been to the 5th and 3rd shopping at other events. I like the high ceilings and spacious floors. The bathroom on the 4th floor is also nice and very clean. The space is very versatile. I would recommend this place for events with large groups of people (i.e. 500). Hoping for an event here again soon! :)

Recent visit was to work as a vendor for the Wedding Salon, a bridal trade show. Dimly lit space but sets an intimate atmosphere that is very accessible near Union Square. Working for four hours in hopes of attaining potential clients I did not feel crowded nor crammed at our booth. This event serves alcohol throughout the evening's running time and security do NOT check attendees' identification in accord with NYS law of 21+. Tsk, tsk!! Facilities are readily available and moderately clean. Coat checks are available to both vendors and guests.

My brother gets invited to many food expos and I usually like tagging along with him. One of our favorites is the annual Japanese Food and Restaurant Expo at the Metropolitan Pavilion and we always look forward to it every year. It's the largest showcase of Japanese food, sake, and specialty supplies. The venue itself is spacious and were able to accommodate many wholesalers advertising different cuts of fresh raw seafood, ramen, desserts, Japanese sauces and equipments, and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. High quality samples were provided they have lots of information sessions regarding their products. We'll be back next year!

Went to the Art Fair at the Metropolitan Pavilion last night and had a great time. There was no line to get in so we didn't have to wait outside long or anything. The process was very simple and efficient. My friends and I went upstairs to get a drink which was where it got a little fussy. The drink area was very crowded and there was also art work right in between that and the food area so of course my friends and I wanted to look- but a woman started yelling at us all to move if we had gotten served. (Which is a fair request.) but, why put artwork next to an area you don't want to get too congested? It just seemed silly to me and I felt pretty bad for the artist because people weren't really allowed to look at their work. The rest of the layout was pretty crammed as well. There were a lot of pieces to look at from many different artists which was great but there were so many people it made it hard to move and enjoy all of what the fair had to offer. Other than that though, the space was very nicely lit and had a good atmosphere. I'd come back again for another event and hope that they set it up differently.

We've been to two solid events here over the years. Space isn't particularly nice to look at, but the folks behind it execute well.

Great space for a large event, like the annual win portfolio tasting. Clean, neat, good secutiy and clean restrooms.

The space is ok, location is convenient, but the security staff I encountered was rude and hostile. The guards were unprofessional and aggressive. The term "meat head" came to mind. It's too bad the security goons ruined my visit.

I'm sure this space is used for many events but today's sample sale on the 4th Fl with Jimmy Choo was awful. The staff was apparently from the actual Jimmy Choo stores - and were SO rude, unhelpful - and most importantly were not even paying attention. The cashier was on her cell phone the entire time when I was paying and snapped at me when I asked questions about the sample sale - and any others going on in the future saying "I don't know what our biggest competitors are doing!" I have no idea or care about who's competing with who, I just wanted a nice experience. If these people are the ones working/staffing Jimmy Choo in the stores, they just lost my business. Bye bye

I volunteered for this event. I typically patronize this annual festival. However, since I've enjoyed it for several years, I decided to give back. Always a delightful crowd. My review will be based on my conversations with attendees as well as what I saw during my break. Most folk enjoyed themselves. One attendee mentioned that as vendors get "bigger" or more popular, they offer fewer full sized freebies. You may get a sample here or there but it's just enough to whet the palate. There were more vendors either selling goods/foods or simply requesting you be added to the list serv. The Health-Aide booth was my favorite. The girl there was awesome and they offered unlimited samples of all the flavors! I didn't see any presentations or demonstrations and no one mentioned anything but I'm sure they were good. All and all, the food I sampled was good. Food provided to volunteers was very good. Vegan buffalo "chicken" and "crabcake" sandwiches with kale Caesar salad. Perfect!

The avid sample sale shoppers of NYC know that sales are often held here. I recently experienced the most amazing Delman shoe sale here. Large, sunlit spaces. Very easy to get around. There is even an elevator with an operator that sits inside, which is very handy when one has to lug 12 pairs of shoes downstairs.