Location Reports Bucks County, PA
Amid the tranquil and exclusive riverfront setting and surrounding wooded areas, Pen Ryn Mansion and Belle Voir Manor each offers its own unique decor and ambiance. Smaller functions will find Pen Ryn's Library or Gallery inviting, while the general-session area and seven addition- al rooms can provide ancillary meeting space. Larger functions enjoy the entire mansion, combined with the Grand Ballroom, for special events. Both venus are equipped with all the modern ameni- ties and the latest in AV equipment and services.
Marsha Brown's restaurant in New Hope is a refined Creole kitchen and lounge highlighted by select textures, quiet col- ors and engaging hospitality, showcasing a commitment to acquiring premium products. Having achieved success as the owner of several fine dining establish- ments in the Northeast Corridor over the past 20 years, Marsha Brown blends menu, decor and subtle courtesies of Southern hospitality to create American regional cuisine with Southern influences.
Boasting more than 4,500 overnight rooms, Bucks County’s charming and convenient accommodations deeply define the region. Find convenience in one of its many contemporary and afford-
able hotels, like the recently renovated Sheraton Bucks County Hotel. Located directly across from Sesame Place, the nation’s only theme park solely based on the television show Sesame Street, this 186-room full-service hotel features more than 12,000-square feet of meeting space.
The Sheraton’s recently renovated Plaza Ballroom accommodates up to 300 peo- ple in a classroom set-up. The hotel also features the county’s only amphitheater, a 60-seat tiered venue with hardwood tabletops and armchairs.
Other Bucks County properties offering overnight accommodations and meeting space include the Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast as well as the Crowne Plaza Hotel Bucks County.
With catering provided by Drexelbrook Events and Brother’s Catering, The Fuge boasts more than 12,000-square feet of space in its main event room, plus two pre-event spaces and a 60-seat auditori- um. Its main space is a perfectly round room that is home to two huge (approxi- mately 40-foot) video screens. From the mid-1940s through 1996, this was the world’s largest and most powerful cen- trifuge. Gemini and Apollo mission astro-
nauts were trained here, as were early space shuttle teams, fighter pilots and airline pilots.
Whether for meetings, award dinners or holiday parties, Spring Mill Manor can customize its menu and room layout to suit virtually any need. Its rooms can accommodate an intimate group of 20 or a gala for 500 guests. On site WiFi is available, and Spring Mill can assist in ordering audio-visual equipment and arranging entertainment or decor. For corporate retreat or team building exer- cises, the swimming pool, golf course and miniature golf facilities at Spring Mill Country Club also are available.
Blair Mill Inn hosts many occasions and celebrations, as well, with multiple rooms capable of accommodating any sized party. The Renaissance Room is ideal for events up to 180 guests, while the Fountain Room can hold as many as 120 and features a breathtaking setting. The Grand Ballroom is the largest space at Blair Mill Inn, perfect for up to 350 guests. Finally, its Empire Room can accommo- date as many as 72 attendees.
Barley Sheaf Farm Estate, formerly the home of Pulitzer prize-winning playwright George Kaufman, offers as many as 10 breakout rooms in a state-of-the-art con- ference facility within its stone barn. The estate’s large windows offer plenty of nat- ural light and scenic views of horse pas- tures, meadows and forest.
Host a meeting on land originally deeded to William Penn at Rosebank Winery. This historic winery can accommodate 220 guests in a new tasting room and up to 75 in its two-story barn, built in 1835. Guests can witness Southdown Babydoll sheep grazing on the pasture with a sprawling vineyard as its backdrop. At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees can go home with a custom-labeled bottle of Rose Bank wine.
THINGS TO DO
For the first time ever, a selection of paint- ings and tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy - by such Renaissance and Baroque masters as Sandro
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