[ Venue notes ]
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City's main convention center, a campus in Hudson Yards on Manhattan's West Side, used for trade shows and industry conferences.
Last checked October 26, 2026; each fact shows the date it was checked. Official site: javitscenter.com/
[ Venue facts ]Javits Center at a glance
| Fact | Detail | Source and date checked |
|---|---|---|
| Campus | Six city blocks along Manhattan's Hudson River (venue's own description) | javitscenter.com/plan/spaces-campus, October 26, 2026 |
| Neighborhood | Hudson Yards (venue's own description) | javitscenter.com/, October 26, 2026 |
| Loading | 74 covered loading docks, a four-level truck marshaling facility and drive-in ramps to each exhibit floor | javitscenter.com/exhibit, October 26, 2026 |
| Labor | Union-represented carpenters, electricians, plumbers, freight handlers and cleaning crews, hired through the venue | javitscenter.com/exhibit, October 26, 2026 |
| Catering | Cultivated, the venue's exclusive in-house catering team | javitscenter.com/exhibit, October 26, 2026 |
| Deliveries | No deliveries before the contracted move-in date; event deliveries go to 369 12th Avenue and are received by the show's general service contractor | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
[ Photography and production ]What to plan for
| Topic | What we found | Source and date checked |
|---|---|---|
| Who may photograph | The venue's published operational policies set no photography rule of their own; outside photographers work under each show's rules in its exhibitor manual, so check the manual and register with show management where it asks | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
| Bringing gear in | The hand-carry rules let an exhibitor's own employees bring in what one person can carry or move on a two-wheeled baggage cart, at hours and entrances set by event management. They don't spell out an outside photographer's lights and stands, so ask show management how those get in | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
| Ladders and tools | Ladders, power tools and similar equipment are not allowed in the building without specific written approval obtained in advance | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
| Lighting in a booth | Venue electricians install and operate lighting, audio and video systems; exhibitors may install their own lights in booths of 400 sq ft or less without tools or ladders, on a service order of no more than 500 watts | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
| Power for a headshot station | Exhibitors may plug in their own equipment on properly ordered 110-volt service of 500 watts or less | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
| Unloading by car (exhibitors) | Hand-carry vehicles are limited to a standard van and 45 minutes on the inner roadway; stopping on 11th Avenue or the streets around the venue is prohibited | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
| Moving between floors | No equipment on escalators; heavy equipment goes by freight elevator, and escalators normally don't run during move-in and move-out | Javits Operational Policies & Guidelines (PDF), October 26, 2026 |
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