There’s no more exciting place to hold your event than in New York. And by using a college or a university, you’ll have everything you need right at your fingertips. All our Top Picks have state of the art facilities—including technology, flexible spaces, delicious culinary offerings, convenient parking, and professional event planning teams that can make sure everything runs seamlessly. Consider having your next event at one of our Top Picks for New York Colleges and Universities!
Manhattan College is in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, just steps from the New York City subway with direct access to midtown Manhattan in 35-40 minutes. It is also conveniently located across the street from Van Cortland Park with additional local attractions including the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, and Yankee Stadium. Local shops and restaurants are also within a safe walking distance to campus. There is 24/7 Public Safety presence by car and foot patrol. The campus offers state-of-the-art climate-controlled meeting, banquet and classroom facilities for up to 700 guests. There are over twenty different spaces including theatre style, classroom style, and seated reception. During the summer months there are overnight accommodations available for 1,500.
We love Adelphi University because of its convenient location in Garden City, New York. It is just 25 miles west of New York City, 10 miles from the Long Island beaches, 12-16 miles from both major airports and within walking distance to railroads, shops & restaurants. Adelphi can accommodate your special conference, meeting, seminar, or reception for up to 750 guests in its 46 flexible meeting and event spaces. There are also overnight accommodations available. Spaces are flexible for your needs including theatre style or classroom style.
You cannot beat the location of Niagara University — literally just four miles from Niagara Falls. Imagine your group taking in the breathtaking views that overlook the beautiful Niagara River Gorge. Plus, Niagara University is also only an eight-minute drive to reach the bridge to Canada.
Niagara University can accommodate a wide variety of types of events: adult social event, corporate social event, expo, competition, family reunion, professional meeting training, conference, retreat, wedding ceremony and reception, or youth retreat or Camp. And it also has accommodations for up to 500, including for overnight.
Here are ten New York colleges and universities to consider when planning your next meeting!
| Manhattan College Bronx, NY  |
St. John’s University – Queens Queens, NY  |
| Niagara University Niagara, NY  |
Wagner College Staten Island, NY  |
| Long Island University/LIU Post Brookville, NY  |
SUNY Maritime College Bronx, NY  |
| Adelphi University Garden City, NY  |
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY  |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY  |
Binghamton University Binghamton, NY  |
