ILA Penthouse
A Sustainable Venue in the Heart of Chelsea
Located in the heart of Chelsea’s Flower District, ILA Penthouse is a flexible indoor/outdoor venue for gatherings of all kinds—from corporate events to weddings and celebrations. Rooted in a botanical aesthetic and backed by FlowerSchool NY, we offer full-service planning, in-house design, and sustainable practices throughout every event.
Where We Are
Located at 253 West 28th Street, we are conveniently located in the heart of Chelsea and just a block away from New York City's expansive Flower District.
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28th Street b/t 7th & 8th Ave
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Convenient parking garages nearby
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Blocks away from the:
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28th Street (1,2 Train)
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23rd Street (A,C,E Trains)
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34th Street - Herald Square (B,D,F,M, and N,Q,R Trains)
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Penn Station (Amtrak, NJ Transit, & LIRR)
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Elevator building with AlphaTouch Entrypad
Bar Room
A Stylish Space for cocktail hours, intimate events, or floral activations.
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Capacity: ~60p
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Space: 32" x 20"
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Access to 3 bathrooms
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ADA-Accessible
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Equipped with a full wet-bar set up, banquette seating, lush green plants, and ceiling greenery
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Ambient, twinkling lighting for evening events
Sanctuary
The perfect space to host your event, whether its a seated dinner,
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Capacity: ~200p
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Space: 47" x 40"
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Access to 3 bathrooms
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ADA-Accessible
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Customizable space with multiple bars, lighting configurations, and amenities to make your event come to life.
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Ambient, twinkling lighting for evening events
Rooftop Garden
Perched above Chelsea, our rooftop garden offers sweeping city views in a lush, open-air setting.
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Capacity: ~200p
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Space: 5,000 sq. ft. outdoor space
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Access to 3 bathrooms
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ADA-Accessible
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Featuring lush greenery, outdoor seating options, and beautiful city lights
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Twinkling lights for evening events
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Speaker and musical options
In-House Catering
Our in-house catering team offers seasonal, chef-driven menus tailored to your event—whether it’s light bites for a cocktail hour, a curated lunch, or an elegant seated dinner. We accommodate a range of dietary needs and specialize in thoughtful, beautifully presented dishes.
Catering Offerings:
Cocktail Parties, Family Style Meals, Plated Dinners, Rooftop Picnics, Food Stations
Included With Your Rental
ILA Penthouse is a fully equipped, all-inclusive venue. Your rental includes tables, chairs, linens, glassware, and dishware, as well as in-house coordination to ensure your event runs smoothly. With flexible layouts and a dedicated team to help bring your vision to life, the space is ready to host everything from intimate dinners to full-scale receptions—all while staying in our venue.
What’s Included:
Tables (round, banquet, and cocktail), chairs (wood, stools, and banquet seating), classic linens (black and white), glassware (water, wine, and cocktail), and complete dishware for serveware and service.
Floral & Design Services
As part of FlowerSchool NY, we can provide expert floral design to elevate your event with stunning, handcrafted arrangements. Our team also offers event design support—whether managing details in-house or collaborating with trusted vendors—to bring your vision to life. With a beautifully appointed floral-themed space, your event is set against an inspiring, natural backdrop that enhances every detail.
Basic planning and design services are included with every rental. However, if you require long term planning and more elaborate design services, we can suggest the perfect designer for you.
Design Offerings:
Crafted Menu of Floral Offerings, In-House Design Touches and Elements, Event Planning Support
A/V Packages
ILA Penthouse is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology to support the success of your event. Our three professional-grade microphones are ideal for speeches, presentations, and performances. The venue features a high-definition projector to showcase presentations, slideshows, and visual art with clarity and impact. Complementing these, two surround-sound speakers provide immersive, high-quality audio to engage your guests throughout your event.
A/V Package Offerings:
Surround-Sound Sonos Speakers, Additional Speakers for Rooftop, Microphones, Short-Throw Projector, Stage
In-House Catering
Our in-house catering offers seasonal, chef-driven menus tailored to your event—whether it’s light bites for a cocktail hour, a curated lunch, or an elegant seated dinner. We accommodate a range of dietary needs and specialize in thoughtful, beautifully presented dishes.
Catering Offerings:
Cocktail Parties, Family Style Meals, Plated Dinners, Rooftop Picnics, Food Stations
Planning & Design Services
As part of FlowerSchool NY, we can provide expert floral design to elevate your event with stunning, handcrafted arrangements. Our team also offers full event design support—whether managing details in-house or collaborating with trusted vendors—to bring your vision to life. With a beautifully appointed floral-themed space, your event is set against an inspiring, natural backdrop that enhances every detail.
Design Offerings:
Crafted Menu of Floral Offerings, In-House Design Touches and Elements, Event Planning Support
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Flowers
Being in the home of the famed floral design center, FlowerSchool NY, we know a thing or two about flowers. We have a beautiful menu of flowers packages for you to choose from.
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Decor
ILA Penthouse has depth of design at our venue. From table decor to full installations, from plates to glasses to golden silverware, and from linens to napkins to linen backdrops, we have you covered here at ILA Penthouse.
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Details
Let the ILA Penthouse design and production team help you plan out your event. We use the most up to date software for contracting and layouts to make the process as fun as possible.
Preferred Vendors
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Flowers
While we are happy to provide flroal design services through FlowerSchool NY, we are thrilled to work with any and all florists and will do our best to make their experience as beautiful as possible.
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Musical Acts
Our favorite DJ company is 74 Events. Owner, Gary Hoffmann, is great to work with and his roster of DJs is deep.
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Catering
While we have our own healthy and delicious catering, we are happy to work with other chefs and caterers who share ethical and eco-friendly business practices.