This was a nice little place for son first birthday party. He enjoyed him self along with family…read moreand friends. The hall was just the right size to accomodate all the guest. Equipped with a decent size kitchen. A bathroom as well. We had a clown come in as well ,with some face painting, as his favorite sesame Street character cookie monster. His party was all sesame Street theme. I have to admit the hall was pricey, we used it during the pandemic. But overall me and my family had a good time . My son May not remember it but we have the videos and photos to show him when he gets older . Memories to last a line time. Josiah's first birthday party.

Skylight was a great location for my engagement party. The owner Anthony was always pleasant,…read moreresponsive and available to answer all of our questions. He even let us come back on multiple occasions to see the hall before finally making a decision. They have a small parking lot available in the back, round tables and/or rectangular tables are provided, tablecloths and/or chair covers can be purchased for an additional charge, upgrades like lounge style high tables, fancier chairs, photobooth and decorating services are available as well. I will say compared to the other places we checked out, Skylight was very well maintained and modern looking with nicely painted walls and contemporary mirrors. The bathrooms were super clean and this location had a small kitchen with a window, which was perfect for our bartender to serve drinks. The price was also affordable and they provide clean up for you. The reason why I didnt give 5 stars is bc of the owners mother in law (the decorator). She was seen at my event on multiple occasions lingering around and I was informed she asked for food. Really?!... Honestly, I would have preferred to not have her in the background of my pictures and clearly in my videos as well. It was tasteless and I would have respected a check in here and there not hawking around like we were throwing a children's party. Oh and the icing on the cake... she threw out our custom engraved champagne glasses bc she was in a rush to clean up. Overall my party was a success and my MOH and mother decorated the hall beautifully within the 2 hour (prior to party time) slot they were given. There was enough room for a photobooth, DJ, cake table, main table, tables for 60 guests and there was still space left for a few people to buss the Electric Slide.

Highly recommend the space and the team. Very professional and responsive. Will definitely use them…read morenext time I need an event space. No complaints.

If I could give zero stars I would. I called this venue twice and so did my husband for a total of…read more4 times. No calls were returned. My mother in law had a reservation to host a party that she scheduled ahead hoping the pandemic would be over. Well, the pandemic isn't over and this venue doesn't care. They refuse to refund her. They apparently have no issue with allowing an event of 150 unvaccinated older, high risk people to occur in the pandemic. Mind you, the governors current restrictions do not allow public events and restrict private events to 10 people or less. The restriction is supposedly going to be lifted by March 15th but that hasn't been made official. I guess my mother in law is supposed to wait until the very last minute to send invitations to wait for restrictions that may or may not be lifted. Or should she have to send invitations in advance and then later tell her guests at the 11th hour that the event is cancelled? Either way this venue doesn't care as long as they get to keep their money!!

The Aurora Gallery is an event coordination company, NOT a specific venue; they work with multiple…read morevenues. This review is of how this event coordinator organized our wedding ceremony and reception this September, at a venue called T Studio in Astoria (you can see amy review of that venue separately). Things they organized well: * For the most part the package is reasonably priced and a lot of the things are included (e.g. DJ, photographer, staff, décor) etc. However, as we've learned later (see below), this organizer takes on more than they can logistically handle and it would have been much better if we actually organized some of these elements ourselves. * The food -the restaurant this coordinator ordered catering from was very good. * The décor was in line with what I wanted, BUT...see the list of "buts" below... Things they organized.... NOT so well: * There were multiple warning signs early on that this wedding coordinator is not very detail-oriented. Communicating with her was hard--she took a long time to reply to emails and things were disappearing in the thread. For example, she sent us our wedding contract three times, each time with errors in it. * They set up very late so there's no chance to check everything--and that's too bad. For one: THEY MESSED UP THE TABLE SEATING. I provided a correct seating chart way in advance and we only had 8 tables (!). And somehow they couldn't get that right and put the same guests at two tables, which completely messed up the whole arrangement and resulted in two of our guests actually eating dinner in a back room next to garbage cans (!) because they wanted to sit together. To make it worse, the coordinator was trying to deny it in a conversation with me later. * Multiple things that were part of our package were missing during the event, including a coffee station and a water station. I myself (as bride) had to run to the bar every time I wanted a glass of water, and towards the end of the event the guests informed me that there is no coffee! Which was in our package! They refunded us for the cost of the missing items ($125! Out of ~$14K), but well, we only had one wedding. * The bar RAN OUT OF WINE before the event ended. Already the bar under this company closes 30mins before the end of the event, and all we had on offer for wine was house red and house white. * The ceremony took place on the terrace: there was a loud air conditioning unit that practically drowned out our vows. * I wanted to add a champagne reception to our package, and at the beginning I wanted to manage it myself, but our wedding coordinator offered to take care of it for an extra charge. BIG MISTAKE. They did not get enough champagne and were serving glasses with embarrassingly tiny amounts of champagne at some point. I would have bought the bottles myself had I known in advance! * In general, the staff assistance was non-existent. My parents and multiple guests reported that the staff offered no guidance, the guests were confused as to where they were supposed to go or what to do. * We paid for "passed hors d'oevres " as part of our package, which were supposed to be distributed before the ceremony. My parents reported that a waiter showed up 2-3 times out on the terrace with a small plate of hors d'oevres which lasted for just a few people. * The décor was also included in our package including tables and altar décor. The wedding coordinator did provide a vision board and we discussed getting specific things, like fairy lights and lighting up the aisle with candles/lampions. There were neither. The coordinator said she made a budget decision to not include those -and did not inform me about it! But based on all the other fails my guess is that she simply forgot. The part that particularly irked me was: I found a Love-shaped balloon on Amazon and offered to buy it and bring it for decoration, but the wedding coordinator said she'll take care of it. You've guessed it...there was no balloon. I could have easily done that myself. * My general impression is: when you're planning a wedding, you can't possibly think of every single thing as the bride. That is why you hire a wedding organizer to take off some of the load (and pay them money for it!). Foresight and support was completely lacking from this vendor. I had to think of everything myself and spell everything out, and on occasion even the instructions I gave them were not executed correctly. From things I didn't spell out but I had hope that they will interpret them, here's one example: we provided little bottles of bubbles for guests to use during the ceremony. The event coordinator distributed the bottles on chairs for the ceremony, but provided no instructions to the guests to use them. Result: there were no bubbles during the ceremony or at any point. You just expect that an experienced wedding coordinator would know to "manage" the crowd and give out instructions. Needless to say, I cannot recommend this vendor.

This review is so overdue!…read more We had our reception here last October. The space is huge and you are really able to transform it however you'd like although the managers do help you with some standard seating layouts. We had 120 guests and the size was just right. We had plenty of room for seating buffet tables and dance floor. They even provide a bartender for you to use that night. I'll post some pictures which tell more than I can in the writeup but it's definitely worth 5 stars, and the main reason was John. When crap went wrong he calmed us down. Took us drinks and food in the back and to our table. Reminded us to relax and enjoy. Our DJ which we brought on our own was late and I started to get worked up but John cooled me down. He also helped us plan and figure out a lot of things as we had not a clue in the world what we were doing. He made it worth every penny. They also have many vendors to recommend should you need them. We used theirs for the tables and chairs and also the waitstaff. The prices were reasonable compared to other vendors and trust me, we checked. If you're looking to do a wedding on a budget and paying for yourself, you should use the Aurora Gallery.

I would recommend this location to anyone with any event. I had my daughters Sweet 16 party here…read moreand it was perfect. Very reasonable. Everyone had a good time. Thank you...

Awesome place for weddings ! The staff is accommodating around stores. Love them…read moreThe space is large . Kitchen on site. Flower shop on premises. Just wonderful.

I had my baby shower here upstairs for 80 people and I can't say enough about this place. The space…read moreis beautiful, decor selections (linens) are numerous and easy to work with if you want to add any other decorations. Honestly the place is so pretty you'll be fine with what they have. The service was phenomenal. The servers were so polite and on top of things. (Be sure to show them your appreciation because they deserve it) the managers were so easy to work with and flexible. My event was a beautiful fun party. The upstairs was spacious for all 80 of us and even the 12 kids had plenty of space to play and have fun. I also went to an event prior to my shower and the Indian menu was really good. If you're looking for an affordable event space, stop by and check this place out. It was a pleasure. I'd definitely have another event there and I highly recommend.

World Fair Marina delivered an amazing experience for my event on October 11, 2025. The venue was…read morebeautiful, well organized, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The General Manager, Mr. Hassan Mohammod, was extremely efficient, professional, and very supportive--he personally helped select the perfect menu, keeping in mind the season, time of day, and guests' preferences and taste. A special thanks to Mr. Bobby Broota, Assistant Operations Manager, who was incredibly helpful throughout the event. He has good eyes noticing small but important details and extended hands to resolve the problems quickly. I would say, their reservation charges is also very reasonable. I believe the management tailored their tariff such a way that it is affordable to most people and competitive matching with other market players. The bartenders and all staff members were friendly, attentive, and did a great job. Even the after-event service and wrap-up were handled flawlessly, making the entire experience truly outstanding. I have no slightest hesitation to wish furthero growth of this amazing waterfront venue.

This review is based on a birthday party we had today. What phenomenal service and decor! Sabrina…read moredid an amazing job with the decorations, games and ensuring all food and snacks were ordered and served. She has a true talent for party planning and takes great pride in what she does. Ghada, our hostess, worked tirelessly throughout the party, anticipating our needs and making it a warm (yet efficiently run) event. The kids had an awesome time, jumping in the bouncy house, playing games and enjoying each other's company. Everything was run so smoothly, and I didn't have to lift a finger- being able to take pictures and enjoy the party was a welcome change for me! Also, the facility is sparkling clean and the city vax guidance for indoor activities is strictly upheld. Thanks to Sabrina and her team for another fantastic event!

A+++ We threw our…read moreson Logan's first birthday party here & it was a total success! The staff was super nice & friendly. The place was so clean & entertaining for all the kids that came. I would highly recommend to any one throwing a party for some youngsters. Logan's theme was Sesame Street & they made it look great! Especially the Elmo cake!!! Thank you.

Had an awesome party this weekend here. The space is gigantic. Well organized and fun for all ages…read more I like their set up and I like how they rotate the parties. The staff is very pleasant and my host was very attentive to all my guest. I want to say thank you so much for giving my son the best birthday he has ever had. The parents called me the next day and asked me who to talk to for booking parties! Too bad we are from Manhattan and there's not a place like this closer to us, but the travel is worth it!

Astoria Complex Birthdays are awesome! Had such a great experience with both my nephews birthdays!…read moreFrom the sports activities to the cake/pizza and play time it was so great! Very professional and organized staff and loved the environment! Great staff from beginning to end! Would definitely book again! My family and friends had a great time with their kids and thats what we wanted overall! Thanks Astoria Complex Birthdays!

Celebrated my birthday recently - great facility, wonderful food! Every guest had great time.read more

I called to get information for an upcoming event and the person who answered was so rude. I…read morethought I dialed the wrong number at first since the lady sounded like she just woke up but then she said owners not in right now and hung up. What time of business is this ? I'm sure they loose a lot of business. Don't even try to book anything with them, your better off looking elsewhere .