Edit Whole bookstore (full buyout)

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Most memorable downtown character: historic bookstore with mahogany shelves, spiral stairs and warm wood; requires little thematic decoration. DJs and other music are permitted but supplemental AV is recommended for dancing; the legacy schedule permits events considerably later than 10:00 p.m. Bookstore geometry is not equivalent to an unobstructed loft — shelving, stairs and circulation channels fragment the room. Open questions: speaker placement, subwoofer allowance, balcony access, whether bookshelves require protective setbacks, and how much central floor remains after tables and buffet. Rental includes two hours of setup and one hour of breakdown per the legacy brochure. Accessibility (accessible entrance, balcony access, restroom configuration) was not clearly described in public materials; no dedicated parking disclosed, though Crosby Street is convenient to SoHo/Nolita subway stations. For tweens: instant identity and excellent photography, but fragile inventory, tempting staircases/balconies, constrained dance geometry and higher supervision needs.