Partners

NY Waterway operates the largest privately-owned commuter ferry service in the U.S., with service directly across from the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. Carrying more than 32,000 passenger trips per day – 10 million trips per year – on 34 boats serving 23 routes between New Jersey and Manhattan, and between Rockland and Westchester counties, and between Orange and Dutchess counties, the ferries provide comfortable seating in climate-controlled cabins. A fleet of 70 NY Waterway buses provide a free, seamless commute between ferry terminals in New York and New Jersey and inland locations.

Hudson Group, a Dufry Company and one of the largest travel retailers in North America, has full-service convenience stores on Level 2 and Level 3 at the Javits Center. The company is anchored by its iconic Hudson, Hudson News and Hudson Bookseller brands and operates over 1,000 duty-paid and duty-free stores in 88 locations, including airports, commuter terminals and hotels. Our wide range of store concepts include travel essentials and convenience stores, bookstores, duty-free shops, branded specialty stores, electronics stores, and quick-service food and beverage outlets.

The Javits Center has joined with Levy Convention Centers and CxRA to launch a new hospitality brand called Cultivated, a comprehensive and cutting-edge dining program that will reshape and reimagine the food and beverage experience throughout the iconic venue. Cultivated stems from a collaboration with the Javits Center and Levy, one of the world’s largest food service companies, and CxRA (Catering by Restaurant Associates), an industry leader in delivering high-quality custom catering. This new brand will focus on enhancing the hospitality experience with elements rooted in the Empire State, including more New York ingredients and producers, as well as unique dining presentations, products sourced on-site and signature high-end catering for the largest and most exclusive events in New York City.