Good location for a baby shower?

[Little Cupcake]

Hi,

I'm looking for a nice place to host a baby shower, with around 40 guests. Any recs?

[piegirl74]

Depends entirely on what sort of event you want to host. Formal? Casual? Is there a pp budget or a neighborhood preference?

I see baby showers all the time at Alice's Tea Cup. And I have to admit it's one of my fave go to spots for a birthday, girls outing, etc. Food is terrific and even though Im pretty laid back, I dig the girlyness. I know the UWS branch has a private room, but not sure how big it is.

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Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd St, New York, NY 10023

[Jane A.]

See a lot of those in the private room at Brasserie 8 1/2. Think the room is the right size. Also the downstairs at Bistro Vendome (E. 58th) holds about 40 people I think.

The vagueness of your list count can be a problem for you and/or the restaurant. Was at a restaurant recently where they had reserved for 14 guests, per hostess's instructions, for a 20-somethings b'day party and an extra 9 people wandered in over next half hour or so who obviously had been invited, but had not RSVP'd and just showed up. Always a problem these days, but if the unexpected attendees overfill the room, it won't work. You will want to be careful about how many the room can really hold.

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Brasserie 8 1/2
9 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019

Bistro Vendome
405 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022

[panmdatechlove2008]

a lot of women love at home baby showers if you or another person has a big back yard or a good sized house you could throw one there outside or inside. or a local recreation center is a good place to try to have one.