The best wedding venues in NYC in 2026 are the grand hotel ballrooms of The Plaza and The Pierre, the Rainbow Room 65 floors above Rockefeller Center, and Cipriani 42nd Street in a former bank hall. Pier Sixty offers Hudson River views, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden a garden setting and the Wythe Hotel an industrial-chic Brooklyn wedding.
New York's most famous hotel ballroom, with Central Park across the street.
The Plaza's Grand Ballroom and Terrace Room have hosted society weddings since the hotel opened in 1907, and Central Park across the street provides the photographs.
It is a classic, grand New York wedding.
Good to know: Plan photos in Central Park right outside.
768 Fifth Ave, New York, NY
Elegant ballrooms in a landmark Fifth Avenue hotel.
The Pierre, a Taj hotel on Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, is one of New York's classic wedding hotels, with its Grand Ballroom and Cotillion Room overlooking Central Park.
It is known for polished, traditional weddings.
Good to know: Ask about kosher catering arrangements if you need them.
2 E 61st St, New York, NY
An Art Deco ballroom with a revolving dance floor, 65 floors up.
The Rainbow Room, on the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, has a legendary Art Deco ballroom with a revolving dance floor and views across Manhattan.
It is pure old-Hollywood New York glamour.
Good to know: Evening receptions make the most of the city-light views.
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
A soaring former bank hall with marble columns, opposite Grand Central.
Cipriani 42nd Street occupies the grand banking hall of the former Bowery Savings Bank, with 65-foot ceilings, marble columns and mosaic floors, opposite Grand Central.
It accommodates very large weddings.
Good to know: Ideal for large guest lists that need a dramatic space.
110 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Hudson River views from a waterfront venue for 100 to 2,000 guests.
Pier Sixty, part of a collection of event spaces at Chelsea Piers with The Lighthouse and Current, offers floor-to-ceiling windows over the Hudson River and handles events from around 100 to 2,000 guests.
Sunsets over New Jersey are a bonus.
Good to know: The Lighthouse, on the same pier, suits smaller weddings with a terrace.
Garden ceremonies among cherry blossoms, roses and the conservatory.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden hosts weddings and celebrations among its gardens and in its Palm House, a 1917 conservatory, with seasonal backdrops from cherry blossoms to roses.
It is one of the city's loveliest garden settings.
Good to know: Spring dates book quickly for cherry blossom season.
Industrial-chic Brooklyn weddings with Manhattan skyline views.
The Wythe Hotel's event spaces, in a converted 1901 factory, host weddings with exposed brick, timber beams and skyline views, and guests can stay in the hotel.
It suits couples who want a relaxed, design-led Brooklyn wedding.
Good to know: Book a block of rooms for out-of-town guests.
80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY
New York is one of the most expensive wedding markets in the US. Costs vary hugely by venue, guest count, day of the week and season; Friday, Sunday and winter dates are typically cheaper than Saturdays in spring and autumn.
Many large Manhattan venues can work with an approved outside kosher caterer. Ask each venue directly, and see our guides to kosher caterers and kosher wedding and simcha venues.