Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square: New York’s Most Unusual Event Space

17. Sep, 2008 Comments Off

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (Sept. 17, 2008) – More than 300 of New York City’s finest event planners kicked off the countdown to the holidays on Tuesday evening with a sample of Manhattan’s newest and coolest event venue: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square.

Corporate parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs, and other special events now possible in the shadows of over 500 amazing artifacts

Taking unique events to a whole new level, Ripley’s Odditorium, located in the heart of Times Square, allows guests to mingle with the world’s tallest man, hissing cockroaches, and the largest display of real shrunken heads in existence while enjoying the outstanding food and service provided by 212-Events Catering and Event Planning.

“People are always looking for something different when planning their events,” says Michael Hirsch, General Manager of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Times Square. “It doesn’t get any more unique than hosting your event where guests will be amazed by their surroundings. We’re taking holiday parties out of the ballroom and bringing them into the unbelievable where guests will be talking about their experience long after the event is over.”

Event planners were thrilled by the fascinating opportunities to be creative and with the potential of the venue. “For those looking for something different that separates themselves from all the other corporate parties, Ripley’s Believe it or Not! is an amazing experience,” said Sarah Hughes, Event Planner for Washington & Lee Law School Alumni Association. “The only thing that limits you from creating a once in a lifetime event is your imagination.”

Ripley’s Odditorium can host parties ranging from 50-1,300 people. For more information, to do a venue walk-through, or to book your event now, please contact their sales department at (212) 398-3133.

About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square

Situated in the heart of Times Square in Manhattan, New York, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! offers visitors the ultimate insight into the world of the odd and bizarre. Hundreds of weird and unusual artifacts are displayed in more than 20 themed galleries spanning two floors. Whether examining a six-legged cow, a lock of Elvis’ hair, 24 shrunken heads (the most on public display anywhere on the planet), a section of the Berlin wall, or a life-size albino giraffe, the amazing Ripley’s Believe It or Not! collection proves that fact is indeed stranger than fiction. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square (www.ripleysnewyork.com) is located at 234 West 42^nd Street and is open daily 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Call 212-398-3133.

About Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is a global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 13 million guests visit its 60-plus attractions operating in 12 countries annually. The Orlando-based company also has divisions that oversee publishing, licensing and broadcast operations. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.