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What’s New in Event Venues: The Return of Business Travel, Plus Design Trends, Eco-Friendly Resources, and More

Hosting a meeting in North Carolina? Apella RT opened last month in the heart of Research Triangle Park in Raleigh-Durham. The conference and event space boasts four meeting rooms, the largest of which holds 250 for receptions and can be divided for smaller gatherings. Additional rooms hold 22, 28, and 50 people theater style; there’s also a landscaped, 5,600-square-foot courtyard that holds 175 for receptions.

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15 fun spots for games and grub in NYC

If you’re looking for an exciting, game-filled night out, the West Village’s Cellar Dog will keep you entertained. Cellar Dog has billiards, board games, ping pong tables, and shuffleboard, available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Cellar Dog is also well-known for its live music, particularly its live jazz nights which are hosted from Sunday to Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from Thursdays to Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Where to watch the World Cup in NYC

Located in the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel and steps from Madison Square Garden, the 8,000 square-foot rooftop bar with indoor seating and plenty of TVs has been hosting live World Cup viewings daily and will be open and welcoming guests this Saturday, complete with beer towers, apps, and cocktail specials.

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VERSA: Incredible Views & Tasty Bites

Versa Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is conveniently located in the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel. It is better than ever. Step off the elevator, which whisks you to the 5th-floor restaurant/bar, and there is no question there is a table with your name at this 8,000-square-feet venue on West 35th Street. There are nooks where you can sit and hang out everywhere you look.

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Five Places to Celebrate July 4th in New York City

Head to the July 4th Firework Show & Celebration at Riverpark (450 E. 29th Street), which will feature live music, chef German Villatoro’s specialty BBQ menu, a NY burger station, and a special ice cream truck, as well as signature cocktails. And, of course, there’s a prime view of the Macy’s fireworks. In case of inclement weather, Riverpark also features a spacious indoor space with floor to ceiling windows for optimal viewing.

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Nightclubs? They’d rather play shuffle board and Jenga.

But shuffleboard isn’t the only game that New Yorkers can play into the night. There are bocce courts at Brooklyn’s Union Hall; table games at Cellar Dog in Greenwich Village; several Barcade locations, which often have pinball machines and video games alongside drinks; and plenty of pool halls (including Amsterdam Billiards Club in Manhattan and Break Bar in Queens) sprinkled around the city.

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