Your Reservation to Forever Hotel Syracuse: A Historic

Gala
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Hotel Syracuse, 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY
Welcome to Forever Hotel Syracuse: A Historic Gala! Thank you
very much for your reservation. Below is information about this
unique and very special celebration presented by Northwestern
Mutual and Hotel Syracuse Restoration.
ATTIRE
Grand Ballroom and Empire Room, 10th floor Black tie
required
Persian Terrace, main floor Black tie suggested
Imperial Ballroom Black tie optional
Need a tuxedo for the event? Mens Wearhouse in DeWitt is
offering Forever Hotel Syracuse guests tuxedo rentals for $75, or
you can purchase a tuxedo for $300. Mens Wearhouse - 3470
Erie Blvd., DeWitt, 13214; (315) 449-0605.
PARKING
Parking is at the Harrison Garage (601-677 S. Warren St.) at the
southeast corner of Harrison and Warren Streets. Entrance is from
Harrison Place (two-way) between Harrison Street (one way
heading west) and Adams Street. If traveling west down Harrison
St., after crossing Montgomery St. take a left onto Harrison Place
before you reach Warren St. If traveling east down Adams St.,
after crossing Warren St. take a left onto Harrison Place. For a
map, visit yhistory.org/hotelsyracuse for a map.

Parking pricing:
Event self-park (no overnight) - $5. NO OVERNIGHT SELF-PARK
Event valet parking (available at the Onondaga Street entrance to
the hotel) - $6
Overnight Valet parking - $12
The most you will pay is $12, excluding tip. Those who are selfparking should plan on bringing cash. Valet can take credit cards
or cash.
Guests with room reservation VIP upgrades receive free overnight
Valet parking those with upgrades should give their name to the
valet attendant.
EVENT TIMELINE
Noon

Hotel room check-in

Front desk,
Lobby Level

Noon 4pm

Entertainment for hotel room guests

Main Lobby

4:00 7:30
4:00 11:00

4:30 5:30

5:30 6:30
6:15

6:30

Event Check in; all guests have

assigned ballroom tables
Gift Shop Open **Retail purchases
may be checked in the gift shop
Special Sponsor Cocktail Reception
courtesy of Cathedral Candle Company top sponsors and their guests
(Presenting, Leading, Concierge, Top
Shelf, Champagne, Dessert,
Entertainment, Wine )

Main Lobby
Lobby Level

Restaurant
at Street
Level

Cocktail Hour Open Bar all venues

*** Please join us in the gathering area
outside your ticketed ballroom
Ballroom Doors Open
Dinner Begins
Table wine is complimentary; Cash Bar
now available
credit cards accepted
Champagne Toast

Ballrooms

Ballrooms

Ballrooms

Welcome by Ed Riley & Gregg Tripoli

6:30 7:15

Room photo will be taken in each

ballroom Ed & Gregg will begin in the
Imperial Ballroom, so guests in that
venue please be at your assigned table
by 6:30

Ballrooms

7:30 11:00

Late check -in at the reception desk

Front desk,
Lobby Level

8:30 11:00

All venues open for music and dancing

for all gala guests.
You are free to visit all of the other
ballrooms. Please be aware that access
to the ballrooms may be limited at
times due to capacity

Ballrooms

Gala Ends
11:00

Dont forget to pick up your retail

purchases or sponsorship gift bags at
the gift shop near the Warren St.
entrance.

REQUESTS/QUESTIONS
For dietary restrictions, please contact Karen Cooney,
karen.cooney@cnyhistory.org, 315-428-1864, ext. 312, or Jon
Zella, jon.zella@cnyhistory.org, ext. 315. Be mindful that details
contained herein may be subject to change. For more information

on ballroom location, entertainment, check-in details, a map, the

special sponsor cocktail reception, etc., visit the event page on
the OHA website - cnyhistory.org/hotelsyracusegala.
We look forward to seeing you at the gala!
Best regards,
Lynne Pascale, OHA Director of Development