FAQs

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What is the Rainbow Room?

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The Rainbow Room, sitting on the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, opened in 1934 as an Art Deco supper club featuring a revolving dance floor, live orchestras, and sweeping views of Manhattan. Over the decades, it became a magnet for cultural icons to perform and dine there including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Liza Minnelli. Closed in 2009 for extensive renovations, it reopened in 2014 as a special events venue.

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Why is this weekend so busy?

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Our wedding weekend happens to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which is when the world’s heads of state swarm the East 40’s for their annual meeting. With the UN campus mere blocks from Rockefeller Center, the gridlock-iest times will be daytime Tuesday 9/22 - Friday 9/25. This means you’ll want to plan local travel more carefully and farther in advance than a normal weekend in NYC.

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Any other travel tips?

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- To avoid traffic, keep in mind both JFK and Newark have reliable and speedy trains into Midtown. - The closest subway stops to Rainbow Room are 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr off the BDFM, 49 St off the NRW, and 50 St off the 1 train. - Grand Central Station is a 10-minute walk from Rainbow Room, 8-minute walk from Lotte New York Palace, and 6-minute walk from Hilton Garden Inn.

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Are kids welcome?

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Except for a few guest stars involved in the ceremony, the event is 21+