{"id":155403,"date":"2026-03-06T16:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/155403\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:36:36","slug":"these-beautiful-nyc-civic-spaces-are-now-available-to-rent-for-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/155403\/","title":{"rendered":"These beautiful NYC civic spaces are now available to rent for events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"These beautiful NYC civic spaces are now available to rent for events\" alt=\"These beautiful NYC civic spaces are now available to rent for events\" class=\"wp-post-image nolazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31-Chambers-interior.jpeg\" width=\"1744\" height=\"1181\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Surrogate\u2019s Court at 31 Chambers Street. All photos courtesy of the city\u2019s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">New York City is home to an abundance of stunning event spaces and venues, but there are a few hidden gems you may not know about. The city\u2019s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) on Friday relaunched its \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/94c267a3cb694a67a698d22f04fc5ebf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Halls of the City<\/a>\u201d program, which allows New Yorkers to rent landmarked civic spaces for special occasions. The program includes 13 city properties, from the grand neo-classical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcas\/business\/dcasmanagedbuildings\/tweed-courthouse.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Tweed Courthouse<\/a> in Manhattan to the 180-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcas\/business\/dcasmanagedbuildings\/brooklyn-borough-hall.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Brooklyn Borough Hall<\/a>, the oldest public building in the borough.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/52-Chambers-interior-1040x693.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234039\"  \/>Tweed Courthouse at 52 Chambers Street. <\/p>\n<p>The venues are available to individuals, corporations, and non-profit groups; previous events have been hosted by Solange Knowles, fashion label Prabal Gurung, and Goldman Sachs. Last month, fashion brand Alice + Olivia rented the city\u2019s Surrogate Court on Chambers Street <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/poojashah\/2026\/02\/17\/alice--olivia-resurrects-the-gilded-age-at-nyfw-with-tacori-jewels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">during New York Fashion Week<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>To help New Yorkers navigate the available spaces, DCAS launched <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/94c267a3cb694a67a698d22f04fc5ebf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">a new interactive map<\/a> that highlights all 13 venues, along with their history, architectural styles, and the fees associated with each property. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/60-Centre-interior-1040x740.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234040\"  \/>State Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough Halls of the City, DCAS is committed to making the city\u2019s most remarkable civic spaces more accessible to the communities they serve,\u201d DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPicture exchanging vows in the classic Surrogate Court or hosting a gala dinner beneath the stunning ceilings of the Tweed Courthouse\u2013with the launch of our new interactive story map, we\u2019re making it possible for New Yorkers to discover these venues and imagine the unforgettable celebrations they can create.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Other landmarks available include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcas\/business\/dcasmanagedbuildings\/new-york-state-supreme-courthouse.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">New York State Supreme Courthouse<\/a>, which has an impressive central rotunda, the Archway at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcas\/business\/dcasmanagedbuildings\/david-n-dinkins-manhattan-municipal-building.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building<\/a>, a grand piece of architecture inspired by the Arch of Constantine, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcas\/business\/dcasmanagedbuildings\/queens-supreme-courthouse.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Queens Supreme Courthouse<\/a> in Jamaica, designed in a neoclassical federal style by the Department of Public Works, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcas\/business\/dcasmanagedbuildings\/bronx-mario-merola-building.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Bronx County Courthouse<\/a>, a classical revival-style building with huge murals inside.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the 13 civic spaces available to rent through the \u201cHalls of the City\u201d program below: <\/p>\n<p>RELATED:<\/p>\n<p>\n        Get Insider Updates with Our Newsletter!    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Surrogate\u2019s Court at 31 Chambers Street. 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