Chelsea Piers Management, Inc. is proud to announce the final phase of construction of the elegant and innovative PIER SIXTY. Located at the tip of one of the four historic Chelsea Piers, PIER SIXTY is scheduled to open September 1, 1998, and will offer an exquisite new setting for corporate and social events of all kinds.

According to Roland W. Betts, Chairman of Chelsea Piers Management, "Construction is on schedule. We are very proud of this beautiful new event space, opening onto the Hudson River. We feel confident that PIER SIXTY will quickly become a New York City favorite, not only because of its spectacular views, but also because of the food, services and amenities."

With expansive walls of 14-foot-high, glazed windows offering panoramic views of the Hudson River, and retractable, sound-proof walls permitting great flexibility, the 21,000-square-foot, column-free PIER SIXTY will offer opportunities for simultaneous events of any size, from corporate gatherings to intimate weddings to gala charity balls. Dinners from 75 to 1,500 persons can be comfortably accommodated, and PIER SIXTY can easily host receptions for up to 2,400 guests.

PIER SIXTY features the award-winning cuisine and complete banquet services of Abigail Kirsch. Known for its originality and good taste, Abigail Kirsch is one of the New York metropolitan area's most celebrated catering and banquet management companies. Every event will enjoy the superb food and quality service that are the basis of the Kirsch family's excellent reputation.

Abigail Kirsch, whose family has been catering events in public spaces, homes and offices, as well as at the Kirsch's Tappan Hill and New York Botanical Garden venues, for the past 26 years, said "We are very pleased to bring this much-needed venue to the New York scene. The event-planning community is delighted to have an exciting addition to the very limited number of venues that can comfortably accommodate more than 600 and well over 1,200 for dinner. The concept of bringing all the amenities of a hotel banquet department to an open, airy waterfront location has resulted in 1998 bookings beyond our highest espectations. We are committed to making this an exciting experience of excellence in every way."

For much of the first half of this century, Chelsea Piers was the world's premiere passenger ship terminal. Its docks welcomed the great luxury liners, and the rich and powerful flocked to Chelsea Piers to be interviewed and photographed leaving for, or returning from, Europe in grand style. Today, with the rebirth of Chelsea Piers into New York City's premiere waterfront destination, this grand style is recreated in spectacular new ballrooms, named for the liners that once docked here. Once inside the four beautiful ballrooms (Majestic, Olympic, Oceanic and Acquitania), one experiences a sensation akin to being aboard one of those great ships. The breathtaking views of the Hudson River, with the Statue of Liberty in the background, create an extraordinary setting for any event.

At the western tip of PIER SIXTY is a covered terrace, 120 feet long by 20 feet wide, perfect for outdoor cocktails in season. When enclosed and heated, it is also the perfect spot for year-round celebrating. In addition, there is a completely-open upper terrace that is most inviting on balmy evenings. Projecting out into the river, both terraces convey the feeling of being aboard the bow of a ship.

PIER SIXTY boasts cherrywood columns and wall panels, terrazzo floors, and a 5,000-square-foot banquet kitchen, designed to expedite the preparation and serving of fine food with exquisite precision. For business meetings, press conferences and other corporate events, PIER SIXTY is equipped with all the necessary wiring for computers, modems, faxes, telephones, ISDN and T-1 lines, which provide clients with high-speed internet access for state-of-the-art presentations.

Chelsea Piers is conveniently located at West 23rd Street and the Hudson River, easily accessible by taxi, limousine or private car. Upon arrival at the covered entrance courtyard, there is a taxi drop-off and attendant parking.

With its dazzling environment and the impeccable service and superb cuisine of Abigail Kirsch, an event at PIER SIXTY will surely make history! Yours