Near New York City

Wedding venues near Manhattan
skyline views and 360° tours

New Jersey venues a short drive from Manhattan, venues that look toward the skyline, and the landmark venues our team has toured in New York City.

$85–$225Est. per person
Up to 1,200Guests
10–30 minFrom Manhattan
FreeNo appointment needed
Close to the city

Near Manhattan, with the skyline in view

Some couples want guests to cross a bridge or a tunnel and be at the wedding in minutes. Others want the Manhattan skyline behind them in the photos. The venues on this page do one or both. On the New Jersey side, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, Maritime Parc, River Palm Terrace, The Graycliff, Il Villaggio and Nanina's in the Park are about 10 to 25 minutes from Manhattan.

For the view itself: Maritime Parc is on the Jersey City waterfront, facing Lower Manhattan across the Hudson. Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment has a rooftop terrace with the skyline along the horizon. Valley Regency in Clifton has a view of the New York City skyline from about 30 minutes out.

Some of the venues here are in New York City itself. Ellis Island and Liberty Island are national monuments in New York Harbor, reached by private ferry from Battery Park or Liberty State Park, with events held after hours. Harold Pratt House is a 1919 mansion on Park Avenue that hosts 70–180 guests.

Where a venue shares a per-person estimate, it runs from about $85 to $225. Ellis Island, Harold Pratt House and Liberty Island price by site fee or event total instead, and each venue's page shows its estimate. Guest counts run from up to 150 at River Palm Terrace to up to 1,200 at Ellis Island.

Maritime Parc, The Graycliff, Nanina's in the Park, Valley Regency and Liberty Island offer an outdoor ceremony. Every venue here has a 360° tour shot on site by our team, so you can check the view, the rooms and the walk between them before you plan a visit.

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Prices are estimates for planning. Confirm current pricing with each venue.

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Questions couples ask

Quick answers

Which of these venues offer an outdoor ceremony?

Maritime Parc, The Graycliff, Nanina's in the Park, Valley Regency and Liberty Island offer an outdoor ceremony. Ask each venue where the ceremony moves if it rains, and how late that decision can be made.

Which of these venues host one wedding at a time?

Il Villaggio, Nanina's in the Park and Valley Regency host one wedding at a time, according to each venue's own information. Elsewhere, ask how arrivals, cocktail hour and parking are kept separate when two events share a day.

How many guests can these venues hold?

They range from up to 150 guests at River Palm Terrace to up to 1,200 at Ellis Island. Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, Nanina's in the Park, Valley Regency and Liberty Island can also host 400 guests or more. Each card shows the venue’s own guest range.

What do these venues cost?

The estimates on these venues' pages run from about $85 to $225 per person. Il Villaggio has the lowest starting estimate, from about $85 per person. Ellis Island, Harold Pratt House and Liberty Island price by site fee or event total instead of per person. These are estimates for planning. Your date, guest count and menu change the final number, so confirm it with each venue.

How far are these venues from Manhattan?

Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment is the closest, about 10 minutes from Manhattan, followed by Maritime Parc (15 minutes) and River Palm Terrace (15 minutes). The farthest, Valley Regency, is about 30 minutes away. Harold Pratt House is in Manhattan itself. Ellis Island and Liberty Island are reached by ferry. Times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Which of these venues have an indoor ceremony space or a chapel?

Nanina's in the Park has a chapel on the grounds. Maritime Parc, The Graycliff and Il Villaggio have an indoor ceremony space. An indoor space is also the rain plan for an outdoor ceremony.

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