The convention center, large conventions, trade shows, car shows, and over 150 events per year. Love the Car Show 2026. Great space to move around, jump in cars, take pics, and enjoy each display. You can drive cars in here, it's huge. Located near Hudson yards and the Vessel. LOTS of walking. read more

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This is the main convention center in New York City. I have been here several times for New York Comic Con and New York Marathon events. It is very large center with many rooms. If anyone else has been here for Comic Con you know how spread out it is and how many people can fit here. It is much easier to get to now with the seven train connecting to midtown. Before you had to get off at the one train and walk all the way which was a pain. It is connected to the building next door which has five floors of available space. All the rooms were booked with meetings and performances. I love the large space to walk around and enjoy the conventions. The only downside is the food prices here. It costs around $20 for a sandwich and $5 for a coffee. It is unfortunate but you have to pay the high prices in order to eat. Otherwise you have to go out and walk around to find a nearby restaurant which defeats the purpose to begin at the convention. read more

Another year at the Javits Center for the New York Auto Show. We went last weekend for the opening of the 2026 New York Auto Show. I have only ever been here for the New York Auto Show. The space provided holds many individuals and showcases different cars and models in such a wide environment. The Javits Center has plenty of room to browse, eat at the floors provided, organize huge events and be near public transportation to get here. Security is at the front entrance. Stay close to who you came with ( I remember when we were in the Subaru section, they made an announcement on a missing 3 year old Old) and have fun! read more

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My overall experience was great. I enjoyed the car show.. All the times I have been to the Javits center is has been very clean. The only downside would be how pricey the food is. There are designated seating areas to eat or just take a break. read more

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Huge is an understatement. I was here for the Be Well Beauty & Wellness Show. There were multiple other conventions going on at the same time...and I know this because not only did I get into the wrong line once, but twice. You see lines for badge pickup and don't event think that oh hey there might be other things going on. Whoop. Very spacious, comfortable temperature. Seemed to have a nice variety of foods to purchase...I didn't purchase any so not sure how the pricing is, but if it's like any other convention center they must charge a pretty penny. Fairly convenient location, easy to get to. read more

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Ah, the yearly NY Auto show! This is a long, overdue review but gotta love the classic auto show. Always nice to see the latest trends in the auto industry. Highly recommend going on a weekday to avoid the crowds and getting that ideal picture alone with all the hot car trends of the year! Javits Canter overall is a wonderful venue. Walking distance from both Penn station and Port Authority. read more

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I visited the convention center for the first time ever for the NY Auto Show and had a blast. Even with a ton of people milling about the last weekend of the show, the center was organized, clean, and I never felt like it was overcrowded. The layout was easily navigable with tons to see, so it made the show that much more enjoyable. The facilities were also very clean, something that can be appreciated while out and about in NYC. The size of the building was smaller than I imagined, but accommodated all the cars, displays, and driving courses so well. I'll definitely return if another con comes through that I want to attend. read more

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Came here for the New York Auto show, great experience. Very easy to enter and the security line was a breeze. The kids in my family loved seeing the cars and going inside of them to see the new features read more

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What an amazing facility. This is the first time I had the opportunity to do a job up here and this convention center is massive. What's really intriguing is the entryway is all glass . There are plenty of places to sit and relax plenty of places to grab some food, but beware of the high cost . From reading an information sign inside of the convention center. The roof is home to many different species of birds and animals it says. The staff that I have worked with and encountered, were all professional and friendly and extremely helpful . They do have a Starbucks inside this facility and you are not able to use your Starbucks points for purchases, but you can get points . Just a recommendation if you're gonna grab lunch, you're better off walking out of the front of the building and go up 37th St. to one block on the left and the right are various places to eat at a fraction of the cost . read more

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We bought tickets online for the New York Auto Show. The closest train to the Jacob Javits Convention would be the 7 train. We took the car and paid close to 65 dollars for an oversized vehicle. I used Spot Hero app to reserve a parking spot. In the showroom, all the cars were beautifully displayed. Just be aware not all the car manufacturers were there. The ones missing were Buick, Mazda, Honda and Cadillac. Although Cadillac were displaying the rides on the lower level in the Hybrid/EV Test track. We took about 4 hours to complete the show and try some of the cars on the EV Test track. If you are a car enthusiast or thinking about buying a vehicle, you should definitely attend this show. read more

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A great convention center that has multiple levels. There's quite a few awesome exhibits that occupy here, and it's always a fun time. In the past I would often go with my father to the car shows held here. Most recently I went to a boat show, and it was great as well. The space is large and allows the exhibits to be spread out and not cramped. Highly recommend a visit (during an exhibit / show). read more

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There is a huge convention center and they are doing the pre 2025 marathon check-in here. The staff is incredibly friendly unhelpful! It's easy to find your badge. My daughter is running the marathon so I'm here supporting her, I love the merchandising for new balance! read more

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I feel like they've updated this space a few times. The last time I was here, probably a decade ago for the car show... and recently back for a conference. It's a lot more cleaner, including the restrooms. There's more vendors, while they were closed during the conference... Starbucks in the lower level was open and offers plenty of seatings. The space feels sleeker too. The conference was held at the Crystal Palace space... the concessions offer was... blah. Food option was disappointing. I grabbed some packaged turkey sandwich and it was not good... wish they offered better food options... the catered coffee provided was decent. However - they RAN out of water. HOW is that possible??! Poor logistics management. So you are 1) forced to buy bottled water, or 2) buy some soda... OR 3) ghetto it out - use the hot water they provided and let it cool off. Luckily during lunch, I left this building and went to Hudson Yard for lunch and got a drink. If your business is to cater to a conference with over 100-200 attendees, then you've failed miserably. I would not opt to host anything here if they are that unorganized. Pro - great for big events, next to Hudson Yard Con - hard to get to, all the way to the west end side of 34th street, unless you're by a 7 train; food is limited read more

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I haven't been to the Javits Center in years. I used to go a lot when the Circle of Sisters expo would be there. I visited the convention center last weekend for BookCon. This was my first time attending BookCon and I enjoyed it. The only thing I experienced that could've been better was the line to get into the center in the morning. My sister and I waited in line for a long time before we were let in. I enjoyed the vendors and experiences. We got to experience a discussion panel with the author Kennedy Ryan and we won free tickets to the Bronx Book Festival which happens in June! The icing on the cake was that we got to meet the author Tia Williams and she was able to sign our books. That was a huge fan girl moment for me! I'll return next year and I will be reading a lot of books this summer. read more

I came here for the Travel and Adventure Show. Ordering tickets was easy and the arrival and entering process was easy. The Boat show was there at the same time. Well located convention center on the west side of Manhattan. Large and "airy" space with natural lighting in the front areas, huge with lots of "wings" and sections allowing for multiple conventions to happen at the same time. Javits Center: - Need more bathrooms. As an exhibition hall at this size, having about 8 women's bathrooms is nearly not enough to handle the volume of visitors. I'm not sure how much of these comments are attributed to the show organizers themselves or rules of the Center: - Better signage. We came in from the North entrance and it wasn't immediately clear where we should go. Signage at the entrance telling us to go left or right would've been helpful. Probably attributed more toward show organizers: - My friend and I couldn't come right at opening and even though it was advertised the convection will be open until 5pm, when we got there are 2pm, a lot of the booths were already cleaning up. It's disappointing to get a ticket, expecting the booths to stay until 5pm, but have the booths be cleaning up and gone at 2pm. read more

Huge location for events! Been here for the auto show and 2 different makeup conventions. My husband has also been to comic con here. So much walking here. They make sure to organize things well and there's always so much to do when they host events. Only con is bathrooms could be cleaner and the security guards could be nicer read more

It was really cool seeing so many more people in cosplay! it was a smooth process to get inside & the restrooms were clean, the directory was useful, definitely had a good time here! read more

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Came here for the B&H photo expo, and was not disappointed! Truly an incredible space with lots of natural light and a real gem of the city. read more

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I've been to the Javits Center many times over the course of many, many years, and it's come such a long way. Tons of work has gone into making it a more accommodating, accessible, and inviting place. First and foremost, it used to be an absolute nightmare to reach by subway, but now it's well connected. The space itself has tons of natural light, especially in the vast lobby, and yes, it is absolutely immense. There is no event too big, and I've never actually felt cramped even in a sea of thousands of attendees. I can't speak to the food vendors stationed as regular restaurants inside, but it is good to have emergency options, right? There's at least two or three Starbucks', all of which seem to do brisk business no matter the crowd. read more

Was here for a Salesforce conference, and while the security and entry/badging and display areas were all more than amply large enough, there was still a lot of space to traverse and the bathrooms were a bit broken down and crowded and dirty... at least the room upstairs were in much better shape for the mini exec presentations and tool demos. read more

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It's been a decade since I visited the Javits Center and Comic Con. I attended on Sunday, and it was incredibly busy! There were plenty of fun activities and things to buy. My friends and I had to navigate carefully to make our way through the crowd. I do wish there were a better system for managing the foot traffic. However, I believe the excitement of the event would makes that challenging. Overall, the venue itself was impressively clean and spacious. read more

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Fanatics Fest NY- Jeter & Brady time I enjoy coming to the javits center always! NYC is my homeland! Came here to see the GOAT Tom Brady in a panel. Fanatics fest is everything sports NBA,NFL,WWE,MMA,boxing,etc.Food & drinks are overpriced as usual. Bathrooms are always clean b/c they have attendants in each one. I had a good time w/ my cousin. Def will be back. read more

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Beautiful venue, but VERY big. Haha. My first experience was NY comic con and i was not prepared to walk a half mile from one end to the other. But it is worth it to attend something at this location. The vendor services are awesome with several choices in food and snacks in the dinning hall area. There is plenty of places to sit, but if you are there for a con, it can seem like there aren't enough places. Washroom facilities are at decent intervals and the staff has been pleasant and helpful the times that i have gone read more

Great place for huge conventions. So much to see. Facility was clean and well maintained. Rest rooms available in multiple locations. Plenty of choices for food and drinks, areas available to relax as well outside of convention halls. read more

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Well structured venue for shows on multiple levels. Easy access on public transport. Expensive to park on event day . Good staff . read more

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Attended another trade show here again today for my company. This place has grown on me. Much more easier to get to now with the 7 train subway stop across the street. Even the wifi signal here is good. read more

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It was great to visit for Comic Con 2024, it was a long time since I did attend for that event. In the past few years I did appear for Anime NYC and years ago, events like the Boat Show and Motorcycle Show and oh it was still a great time. I personally would advise anyone to go to Comic Con any day but Saturday, it is way too crowded on that special day but they seem to have the best people in Cosplay and the best or most featured panels. It is a double edge sword I guess, but Friday when I did attend in 2024, it was smooth sailing and a great time overall. Walking around Javits Center Is great, walked for about 4 hours straight I believe then finally sat down for a break at Comic Con. Recommend anyone to check it out for all types of random events. read more

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I have been coming here since I was a kid for various shows and want to tell the convention center management to GET IT TOGETHER. You need more bathrooms for women. Recently I was an exhibitor at the AKC Meet The Breeds event and I had to stand online for the restroom for an insane amount of time. If you are a convention center, bathrooms with 3 or 4 stalls is simply unacceptable. GET IT TOGETHER. read more

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Two things and two things only bring me to Javits Center biannually. 1: The TCS NYC Marathon Expo 2: AKC Meet the Breeds If you are a runner, even if you're not signed up for the NYC Marathon, I highly recommend checking out the expo. It's really cool and there are a ton of vendors who even have fun giveaways like posters for spectators. I have ran the last 4 NYC Marathons, and on this most recent occasion, I spent about 5 hours at the expo. There's just so much to see and do. Also I shop way too much between the New Balance gear as well as at the expo booths. If you love dogs, you have to check out the AKC Meet the Breeds event. There are dogs from more than 150 breeds, some of which you may never have heard of before, and you get to pet them all - that is if it's not too crowded at their booth (as this is a very popular event). Each breed is separated by individual booths which are decorated to depict each breed's country of origin, historical purpose/function, and attributes as a family pet, all while providing opportunity to learn about responsible pet ownership and which breeds may be right for you. They also have a demo ring in the middle of the event space where scheduled activities take place including dog sports, K-9, and other canine activity demonstrations. In addition, they have vendors offering gear, gifts, and food (which is surprising to me given all the dogs around). Last but not least, they have a Kids' Zone featuring activities like games, photo opportunities, and a chance to try out an agility course just like the dogs (it's as hilarious as you might think it would be). I think I have gone three years now, and it continues to brings me joy every year. I already have my ticket for next year. :o) One complaint I have about Javits Center is, at least for the NYC Marathon expo, you have to exit the expo to use the bathroom then re-enter the expo at the main entrance if you want to go back in, forcing you to go through the bib pickup and New Balance store again. If they can reconfigure the expo setup to include bathrooms, I think that would be ideal for everyone. Oh and I take that back, I have bene here for one other event, but it was a one-off experience - in 2019 I was a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Handler, and this is where all of the handlers got into costume before heading over in busses to the start area. That was a really fun day. read more

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Great place to hold conventions but if you're not into being trapped in large box spaces for prolonged periods of time, it can get very overwhelming fast. The food options are typically limited and expensive. There are bathrooms that are off the beaten path and less gross with shorter queues that are worth seeking when you're visiting on a packed day. I also recommend the Javits Center tour, where you get to see and experience the inner workings and the rooftop garden. I'm not certain if they're still hosting them post COVID-19, but it's a great way to learn more about this wonderful building that serves the local community. read more

I have worked a few tech conferences here. I always enjoy the venue. It is definitely massive but clean. Always safe with enough police to let you know they are not for any shenanigans. lol. This trip I worked with Salesforce at their conference. read more

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I went here for the Fancy Food Show and it was incredible! So big -so many booths-so many cheeses, pastas and more to try! I took. the NJ transit into the city and just walked over to 37th and 11th to the main entrance. There are plenty of charging stations inside as well as restrooms. Everyone was vey friendly and very helpful, I am happy to say. You can also get a cab, uber or a bus very easily. read more

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Great place for business. I hope the price is good to rent for those who business is not that large. read more

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Huge place! I mean huge! We spent 5 days for a work conference here. Personally, I thought some of the viewing rooms were small, extremely cold, uncomfortably cold. The custodial staff didn't clean the bathroom enough, so they smelled often. Food is blah! Out of 5 days we only ate at Javits once, every day after that we used DoorDash for restaurants near by. read more

Great space for conventions. Recently attended the New York Auto show and had a spectacular time. They were able to fit tracks inside so you could test drive numerous EVs as well as 2 outdoor test tracks for jeeps. Amazing place for fun festivities and so easy to get to after taking the ferry from NJ. read more

Fanatics Fest '24!! Such an amazing event. A listers everywhere and of course plenty of bars and drinks read more

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Ever since Covid, I've developed a dislike of conventions...too many people in one space for my liking. However, I found myself at a Salesforce conference here at the Javits center and found that it wasn't half bad. There's plenty of space-our conference had ten thousand people in attendance and there was another massive one at the same time-both had ample space and distance from each other. I love the glass façade outside-it looks like I'm going to work in a castle. read more

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The Javits Center is massive, with a range of exhibitions happening all the time. The art and photography expos have so much to offer, you will definitely need a few days to take it all in. The Center also offers several cafes inside, and is kept meticulously clean. The North wing also has a rooftop and a garden, easily accessible from the Hudson Yards Metro station 7 train line. read more

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I always come to this convention center every year for the NY International Auto Show. I have always had great service and everything is always labeled and clear on directional throughout the building. I'm glad that Amazon fresh mini mart was added and other fun food options. Even a Starbucks! Great place to have a show read more

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This review is specifically for the Lunch & Learn at The Farm at the Javits Center. I recently attended this and it was really interesting to learn about how sustainable the center has become, from the solar panels and green roof to the foods that they grow and donate/preserve. The tasting menu was actually quite delicious and very worth the price. I look forward to coming back to the center for Anime NYC in the near future! read more

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