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Where to go during Greater New York Dental Meeting 2026.

A major dental congress for dentists of all specialties, students, hygienists, assistants and lab technicians, with 350+ sessions and about 1,600 exhibit booths (exhibit floor open Nov 29–Dec 1).

Nov 27–Dec 1, 2026Jacob K. Javits Convention CenterDates source ↗

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Dinner$$$

Ci Siamo

Manhattan West Plaza, 440 W 33rd St · about 10 min walk from Javits

An Italian restaurant on Manhattan West Plaza with its own private bar. An upstairs private room has its own terrace, and the whole place can be booked.

Client dinnerTeam dinnerPrivate roomEasy walkSharing plates
Fits
Private dining room seats 40 (60 standing) with its own terrace; full buyout 100 seated, 250 standing
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Tip
Use the event request form on the private dining page; it sits between Javits and Madison Square Garden.
Dinner$$$$

Estiatorio Milos Hudson Yards

20 Hudson Yards, 5th floor · about 10 min walk from Javits

Greek seafood on the fifth floor of the Hudson Yards shops, with a terrace. Rooms run from an 11-seat private room to the full restaurant.

Client dinnerTeam dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateBig groupsViewsEasy walk
Fits
Porfyra Room 11 seated, Cerigo 26, Milos Wine Bar 40, Terrace 50; full main floor 200, full restaurant 240 seated
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
For a mid-sized client group, ask for Cerigo (26 seated) rather than the 11-seat Porfyra Room.
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Peak

30 Hudson Yards, 101st floor · about 10 min walk from Javits

A restaurant on the 101st floor above the Edge observation deck. The glass-walled Sky Cellar seats a small group at one long table.

Client dinnerPrivate roomUnique roomViewsBucket listSmall team
Fits
Sky Cellar private room up to 16 at one table; semi-private lounges for up to 50 (Avenue Sky Lounge) and 65 (Level 5 Lounge), cocktail style
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Bookings open only 30 days ahead, so enquire as soon as your dates fall in that window.
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Mercado Little Spain

10 Hudson Yards · about 10 min walk from Javits

A Spanish food market at Hudson Yards with three full-service restaurants, a patio and market stalls. La Barra takes groups for a run of tapas courses.

Team dinnerCasualSharing platesSemi-privateBig groupsEasy walk
Fits
La Barra group dining for 9 to 20; private options and full buyouts across the market on request (capacities not published)
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Tip
Book La Barra groups online through its Book Direct link, and email the events team for anything bigger.
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Activity$$

Edge private happy hour

30 Hudson Yards, Level 4 entrance · about 10 min walk from Javits

Edge is an outdoor sky deck high above Hudson Yards. Groups can book a private happy hour with beer, wine and snacks.

Client outingViewsBucket listEveningPregameOutdoorsEasy walkLow effort
Fits
Private happy hour for 25 to 45 indoors or 35 to 70 outdoors; group tickets from 15 guests
Cost
$30–60 per person (est.)
Tip
Go up around sunset, then walk downstairs for dinner in the same complex.
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