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ALGER HOUSE


MANHATTAN PENTHOUSE


FLORISTS
Carolina Sterling (646) 290-8818 [Stylish work, moderately priced, lovely person]
Lia di Angelo, Butterfliesandzebras.com, 917-612-6607 [Works well with very low as well as medium budgets]
Ariston Florist, 212-929-4226 [Major commercial florist, has done a lot of work for our clients]
Pamela Cravens, 212-721-6327 [Good work at reasonable budgets]
Leslie Palme, 718-622-6995 and 212-643-9059 [ Very top social florist for very sophisticated work]
Floresta, 347-642-8108

 PHOTOGRAPHERS
See Links to Photographers’ Portfolios at the bottom of the respective Wedding Receptions pages on our web site.
Stacey Ilyse, 201-925-0160 [Does own shooting, has creative packages and a journalistic approach to weddings]
Joel Greenberg, 212-285-0979 [Teaches School for International Photography and has experience with us]
John Dentato, 212-595-7457 [old MGM photographer; nice guy; has good rates]
Sarah Merians, 212-633-0502 [In business a long time, done a lot of work with us, very dependable]
4 Eyes Photography by Kellie Walsh, 212-414-8757, 917-817-9741 [Creative, trendy approach]

 BANDS
Rolf Barnes Collection, 212-595-0382,[great musician & value, formal style; popular numbers & disco, not the latest pop]
Kathleen Walsh Music, 212-581-0608,[great musician & value, robust style, popular numbers & disco, not the latest pop]
Alive ‘n Kickin [very excellent band], call Pepe at (718) 885-0447, www.alivenkickin.com
Alex Donner Orchestras, 212-752-2920 [Society Orchestra, sophisticated, Palm Beach and NYC]
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, 631-896-7968 [Golden Age of Music; extraordinary]
Lapis Luna, Shawn Aileen Clark, 718-812-6248 [Great for Alger House, sophisticated, with singer]
Iris Gillen Music & Celebrations, 201-836-6085 [bands’ representative; bands able to play the latest pop]

 PIANISTS, SMALL BANDS, GREAT VALUES
Sometimes a wonderful pianist, duo or trio for ceremony & cocktail reception before a disc jockey is the perfect choice.
Kathleen Walsh [fine pianist; any music; singer also and plays the best sing-along for non-wedding], 212-581-0608
Rolf Barnes[top classical & cocktail; extremely refined style, great with bass player], 212-595-0382

 DISC JOCKEYS
Expressway Music, David Swirsky, 212-953-9367 [wonderful to work with] www.expresswaymusic.com
Stoy DJ, Debbie, 718-894-9531 [excellent work with us for 25 years; great range of types of music]
Supersound DJ, Nancy B, 718-326-7213, 917-968-5293 [excellent]
SOS, Sounds of Success, John Larson, 888-567-9665 [Great DJ, probably the best rates; mention Sam]
ScratchWeddings.com, 866-955-8580 [moderately expensive but emphasizes customizing & repertoire]

 CAKES
Veniero’s(212) 674-7070, less expensive Italian cakes
Ron Ben-Israel, 212-625-3369, fancy cakes
Amy’s Breads, Carrie at 212-953-9367. No traditional tiered cakes but has an inexpensive approach to high quality

 PARKING GARAGES
Imperial Parking, 7 E 14th St [near Manhattan Penthouse; parking tickets stamped by coat check result in half fee]
Near Alger House: Garage on the corner of Greenwich Street and Houston Street, low rates

 HOTELS NEAR MANHATTAN PENTHOUSE
Giraffe Hotel, W Union Square, Roger Williams Hotel, Dream Downtown, Washington Square Hotel

 HOTELS NEAR ALGER HOUSE
Courtyard by Marriott, 179 Varick, 212-229-9988
Four Points New York, Sheraton, 66 Charlton Street, 212-414-8282

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Hotels.com
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www.mta.info - For finding any bus, subway, or train schedules, etc.
www.ny.com/locator - For finding a cross street on an Avenue, etc.
www.streetfinder.com - For finding directions to get somewhere
www.zillow.com - Street maps and aerial views of addresses
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