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New York is such a vibrant city; meetings are taking place right on the streets and corners. However, it isn’t the right way to go if you want to seal deals or negotiate better terms. Fortunately, there are great New York meeting space venues scattered throughout the city, it’s relatively easy to book one. The most important rule in booking a New York meeting space is to do it early because chances are, you won’t find one at the last minute unless your budget is sky-high.

Then and now, the most popular meeting places in New York are still the bars and restaurants. People want to be seen and to see who’s around. It’s the perfect opportunity to dress up and look important. Of course, many of the business people in New York or visiting the Big Apple generally have ground-breaking work to do because if there is any city in the US where the most deals are made, it’s right here.
New Yorkers on the other hand enjoy a round of golf while conducting meetings so it not unusual to be called to the course for signatures or contract signing. Other exciting places to book are the artsy museum where you also can find coffee shops and business offices.
If you are visiting the country and have a meeting with an American group, you should be aware of the following work protocol:

• Be on time. In New York, time is always precious and people are counting seconds, not minutes. If you are going to be late, call it in and let the other party know
• There is no physical contact necessary if you don’t know the person personally.
• Dress code is business attire and it is considered rude to come in for a meeting in casual clothes

You will also find that small talk interspersed throughout the meeting is normal and acceptable but there is a thin line between small talk and being too chatty or personal.