The Metropolitan Building

Just celebrated our daughters wedding sat on the second floor unique space Carlos is the man rest assured when he says he’ll take care of all we requested he truly did he knows what he’s doing and everyone there working below him were the same .The place has so much rustic charm and character it’s a dream close to NYC easy subway commute. Dancing with the lights of the bridge and the city behind us was so amazing did not see that coming we only visited during the day .Was blown away with the in house catering so that was a wise decision after all. Thank you for a truly best day ever.

Just had our wedding here in January and we cannot say enough how perfect it was! We had 100 guests on the 2^nd floor and used the in-​house caterer Maira Pearl. The space is so fantastic because it has a ton of character built into it, you don’t need to do a lot to spruce it up. The staff at Metropolitan is the best! Everything is very low-​key but it all gets taken care of, I kept thinking we must have forgotten something because of how easy going it all was.
Carlos is a real professional and didn’t miss a beat the entire day and evening of our wedding. There was a wedding on the 4^th floor but you would have never known it, they do a great job of making it feel like you have the whole place to yourself. You need to provide the liquor for the bar and Carlos had great suggestions of different vendors that we could use and they were fantastic, totally hassle free.
They have an amazing third floor to take photos on and tons of different furniture that you can use to decorate the space on your day. The catering was awesome, we had done 2 tastings beforehand so we knew that it would be good but we were even happier the day of.

Attended a wedding here in Novemeber and it was pretty chilly. The building is old vintage and is not insulated but of course this is the style. It’s really cute and picturesque for a photoshoot. They have library book shelves to the ceiling. One downside is the amount of stairs we had to climb, it’s not friendly for an older crowd. One other negative is that there are lots of columns and pillars in the space that can block the view of the ceremony. The dinner area is absolutelty gorgeous, and intimate-​exactly what you need for a wedding. I would like this space a lot more had I visited in the warmer months but it’ definitely a unique experience and different from the typical catering hall.

My husband and I got married here in May 2015 and we have nothing but good things to say about the venue and the management team. We had our wedding on the 4^th floor because of the number of guests we invited. The place has an industrial shabby chic look to it and that’s exactly what we were going for. Our guests were all in love with the place. Plenty of space for dancing and the bar area is on the opposite side separated by a pergola-​looking room. This set up worked perfectly for us because we had the ceremony and reception on the same floor so while our guests were enjoying the cocktail hour, the caterer moved the chairs and added tables. It was a very smooth process and noone even noticed the transition. Carlos (the manager) always answered my calls and annoying texts and was very flexible with our requests. They were not demanding, it was all kind of informal, no real contract, and they only asked for $ 1,000 for deposit. We thought that parking around the area would be hard but nobody complained. They also give you access to the place starting at 9:30am in case your caterer needs more time to set up. Parties do need to end by midnight though.

We are in love with this space and as an wedding and event planner it works quite well for our bride that want a DIY wedding.

We attended a wedding here. The venue was lovely, but the valet parking was horrible. What a shame that the unprofessional, lazy valets set such a bad tone for the guests as they arrived. I lowered the rating from 5 stars to 3 because of these rude clowns.

a unique place for a wedding. I was very impressed

When my cousin sent out his wedding invites I imagined a museum like building. However, when I arrived I saw an old building that looked like a factory and I had mixed feelings hahaha. The first thing that blew my mind was the awesome and rustic elevator! After I got off the elevator everything was antique and romntic looking and just so nicely decorated, I was blown away. It did not look like your typical wedding/​party venue with shiny floors and lights and I absolutely loved it for that! I gave kudos to my cousin for picking a perfect place.

Great if you’re into this kind of retro-​rehab event space. Only a personal visit will determine if this is your kind of place.

The venue is amazing! Our wedding was on the fourth floor, which is like a rustic urban loft. The second we walked in the door we knew this was the place for us. Everyone commented on how cool the space was. It’s super-​unique and created an amazing atmosphere for our event. We used a bunch of the antique furniture on the third floor. A really important consideration is how incredible the space was for photos. It rained all day for our wedding, and even though we canceled most our outdoor photos we probably lucked out because we got to spend even more time taking pictures at the venue. (They do lots of professional photo shoots there, and you can see why.) We got so many comments from guests about how cool the space was – again, it was awesome!
Carlos, the event manager, was also amazing. He and his team went above and beyond for our event, setting up alter decorations, stringing lights, and working with our caterer. They are a little bit «relaxed» in their communication (for example, we didn’t sign a contract), but just trust they have done hundreds of events and will take care of everything.

we had our wedding here last saturday. it was wonderful! we loved working with the space and staff. they were so professional, and helpful with everything. everything was perfect and organized!!! the staff was amazing, they set up everything and were clear on what we were in charge of. i would HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SPACE

My wife and I had our wedding in October on the 4^th floor. The wedding was perfect, for lack of a better word. It was everything I had hoped it would be and more. As beautiful as the space looked when we first visited it during the day, it really went to a whole new level on the night of our wedding. My wife and I could not have picked a better place to get married. It was truly beautiful and the memories and photographs will be enjoyed for a lifetime.
This is not like a catering hall. The way it works is that you rent the space with tables and chairs ($ 6,000 for the 2^nd floor and $ 8,000 for the 4^th floor) and then you need to hire your catering separately. They do have a caterer that they are affiliated with and if you use them (name is Maia Pearle), they knock a $ 2,000 off the space rental fee.
The event manager, Carlos, basically runs the show there in terms of building management. He’s your «go to» contact for answering all questions about the space. We found him to be extremely responsive to our questions and our needs an extremely helpful. We felt that he often went above and beyond what he should be expected. Since a wedding here entails a lot of DIY and dealing with many different vendors, Carlos was really helpful in filling in the gaps.
Things we liked:
— The space itself was magnificent. We couldn’t have picked a more beautiful place to get married.
— It’s really big, especially the 4^th floor. We were able to have our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception on the same floor.
— The space rental includes tables and chairs as well as antiques and furniture from their collection
— You don’t need to hire a wedding day coordinator because Carlos pretty much fills that role in enough ways
Things to consider:
— They don’t have very good air-​conditioning. We visited in the summer and it was hot, so we intentionally did not get married in the summer.
Things we didn’t like:
— They misled us on the cost of the in-​house catering. They told us that the Maia Pearle catering was $ 150 a head. We were planning to use them all along until we went to a tasting and discovered that it’s $ 150 for buffet style. Since our wedding had 170 guests, we wanted to have a seated dinner, and were were told this was $ 175 per person. So we wound up going with a different caterer, but it would have been nice if they explained the pricing to us up front.
— They seem to be anti-​technology. Basically, everything is done by phone conversation and hand-​written documents. Even our invoice was hand-​written. The calendar they use to keep track of which weddings fall on each date is hand-​written. They don’t use email often. In the end, they delivered and it worked out, but the seemingly blatant contempt for technology made us a little uncomfortable because we feared there would be communication gaps.

Came here mid– Oct for a wedding, the reception and ceremony was located in second floor, where can accommodate for about 100 – 150 guests.
I like the rustic atmosphere, but there are several things that I don’t like :
1. There are several pillars in the room. Too many pillars.actually. The room itself is beautiful even with minimal decoration, unfortunately, I couldn’t see the bride and groom during the whole ceremony because the pillar just blocked my sight.
2. The stair is really shaky and there are no lights in Stairwell (they don’t have elevator in the building), so it’s really dark esp in the night. If you are wearing heels, you need to be super careful.

Awesome venue. We had our wedding here on the second floor.
I was doubtful at first. Our conservative parents were more traditional and were hoping for a more «elegant» and modern place. However, the spacing here for ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and dance floor were perfect.
Pictures also came out pretty impressive. The Metropolitan Building is definitely for those who appreciate the vintage, rustic, and artistic feel.
Prices for renting it for the night was also relatively reasonable for New York. The owner and administrative staff were also very helpful and accommodating throughout the planning process.

Definitely a cool venue if you’re looking for a certain style of wedding. It has a chic vintage style mixed with a little rustic feel. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much but the inside, despite the creaky floors have a lot of potential for a lovely wedding. I had some friends who just got married there and their wedding was gorgeous. A different kind of elegant than a modern wedding with sleek lines and polished furniture, for sure, but elegant nevertheless.
Think about this place if you’re thinking cute vintage. Note though, that it can be rather cold in March. This place has a lot of big windows and the heating wasn’t great.

I went here a couple weeks ago for my cousins wedding and was really impressed by the property. Lots of exposed wood beams, big windows, open spaces, and duct work, really gave the Metropolitan an antique look in this reclaimed Long Island City warehouse. It’s hard to review the place though other than on overall aesthetics because they aren’t a party hall, they’re just an empty venue/​space for occasions/​photo shoots.
My cousins wedding went off without a hitch and everything from the food, decorations, ceremony, the skyline views, and service, was amazing. There wasn’t a traditional elevator, just a huge lift, that was pretty cool and continued with the warehouse theme. The only comment I have was with their bathrooms, which were less than impressive, and at times even less than acceptable. It had a very old and cramped feeling overall, and when you consider that there was 75 men attending the wedding… seriously, one stall???

My cousin had his wedding here.
From the outside looks like a huge fuckin mess, and so do most parts of the inside, womp womp…
But they did a great job on the reception and everything came out beautiful, good good. hmmmmm yes quite.

My husband and I got married at the Metropolitan Building in October of 2010 (I know, it’s taken a long time to write this review… shame on me). It couldn’t have been any more magical. People are still telling me how wonderful the wedding was and how incredible the space was. Eleanor, the owner, was lovely and Carlos and his team were amazingly helpful (and always smiling). The place itself is amazing, so vintage and shabby chic. And Eleanor lets you use her antique furniture to decorate the space in any way you choose. If you are at all creative, this is an absolute dream come true… you basically have a few floors of these amazing, interesting, vintage pieces to choose from (everything from gorgeous chaise lounge chairs to bird cages to vintage typewriters). My bridesmaids and I went the evening before the wedding to select our favorite pieces and it was such a blast. The in house caterer, Sasha, was incredible as well. Not only did everyone rave about the food the night of the wedding, but people still to this day tell me that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. My husband is a chef and it was super important to him that the food be absolutely amazing (for me the music was key). Being a chef, he is super picky about food and Sasha not only met, but exceeded his expectations. She was super easy to work with, and was very accommodating and knowledgeable. She made great suggestions and was very helpful in the development of the menu. And then, she was able to execute our vision seamlessly. Everything came out exactly as planned and everything was over the top delicious. She is a total pro! Thanks Sasha and all the folks at The Metropolitan Building… I am indebted to you and very grateful… you all made my important day even more special!

I choose this venue for my wedding and I’ve been extremely happy with my decision.
We picked the second floor which holds a smaller number of people, while the top floor (fourth) is beautiful but huge. The whole building is an old factory and has many corners where you can take amazing pictures … definitely a photographer’s heaven!
The price is extremely reasonable (6,000 $) for 9 hours. Also consider that you can use their rentals (60′ round tables, 8×30 rectangle tables, and white padded chairs) which will save you a lot of money.
The people that work there are amazing. Carlos has been extremely helpful and flexible and the owner has been so kind to allow us to use almost any furniture we wanted from the up floors where there is hundreds of old chairs, tables, etc… that can be used to add a vintage chic touch to your wedding.
I will recommend this place over and over again ! I could not hope for anything more beautiful and perfect for my wedding.

Checked out this venue as a potential wedding spot. It’s very eclectic. For example, there are numerous types of lamp shades hanging from the ceiling and an entry way of individual mirrors.
You’d truly get your way here if you were planning an event! The top floor ($ 8000) can hold 300 people and has various small but open coves. There’s a lot of light. The 2^nd floor ($ 6000) holds 150 people. Both floors have kitchens. You can use their caterers and have the facility fees waived.
I’d say this is a very great space for lots of types of events and photo shoots, but it feels a little too rustic and eclectic for a wedding in my opinion. With that said, many people had recommended I see the place. Maybe I just don’t have an eclectic enough vision.