Whether you’re in New York City for business or pleasure, you’re probably already familiar with the Javits Center. Located on Eleventh Avenue on Manhattan’s West Side between the neighborhoods of Chelsea and Midtown West, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was designed by world renowned architect I.M. Pei and features over 675,000 square feet of exhibit space. Home to popular shows like the New York International Auto Show and Art Expo, the Javits Center is close in proximity to some of New York’s best known tourist attractions including the Empire State Building and the Chelsea Piers.

New York Gift Fair
New York Gift Fair

While the Javits Center hosts a slew of events that are open to the public, there are a select few shows a year that are trade only, meaning for vendors, buyers and other professionals. August 15 through the 20th sees one of the most exciting trade-only events hosted at the Javits Center – the New York International Gift Fair. Occurring twice a year, the NYIGF attracts over 30,000 buyers from all 50 states and 77 countries and features 2,900 exhibitors showcasing products from all the best lines in home, lifestyle and gifts. From tabletop and housewares, decorative and personal accessories, museum gifts, crafts, specialty foods and ultra high-end modern furniture – the NYIGF really has all of the bases covered.

Special attractions at the NYIGF include a special SustainAbility display which highlights companies whose business practices are socially responsible and fair-trade oriented, as well as suppliers whose products or production processes are eco-friendly. Additionally, this year’s show will feature A+™, The Young Designers’ Platform which showcases new designers and product innovations and STUDIO™ which will showcase a variety of trend-driven lifestyle merchandise including all the latest in pet, home décor and baby gear.

New York Accommodation 1 bedroom apartment in Midtown West (NY-12092) picture
New York Accommodation 1 bedroom apartment in Midtown West (NY-12092)
To celebrate this influential trade show, we’re partnering with AllModern.com on a giveaway. To enter this giveaway:
Simply visit AllModern.com

  • Choose a product $200.00 and under
  • Leave a comment, telling us which product you’ve selected and why
  • On September 4th, 2009  a winner will be randomly selected using Random.org
  • All Modern will then ship the winner his or her prize free of charge
  • **This giveaway is limited to U.S. residents only

If you are visiting the Gift Fair or other events at Javits Center, consider a vacation rental in Chelsea or an apartment in Midtown West, rather then a hotel room. After a long day walking around the exhibits there is nothing like laying back in your own apartment ordering some of New York’s great take-out food and relaxing. Check out these nearby apartments:

All Modern is part of CSN Stores, the third largest online retailer of home goods. With over 200 specialty stores including CSNChairs.com, Cookware.com and Luggage.com – CSN Stores adds more than 10,000 products per month to it’s extensive pool of stores – selling everything from Herman Miller’s brand new Embody Chair to cookware from Rachael Ray.

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10/9/09 UPDATE: New York Habitat would like to congratulate Blog reader Deanna G., who is the winner of the New York Habitat/All Modern Giveaway posted on our blog back in August. Deanna will receive the furry and fabulous Connor Cream 18×18 Decorative Faux Fur Pillow shown here that she selected from BlissLiving Home, a great addition for sprucing up the decor of any home or apartment. We’d like to thank allmodern.com for contributing some of their beautiful home furnishings for the contest. Congratulations Deanna, enjoy curling up with some cocoa and your new faux fur pillow this winter and keep checking our Blog for future contests and great vacation rental opportunities for your upcoming winter escapes!