SERVICES
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
STUDIO
MICHAEL KORMOS PHOTOGRAPHY
1201 Broadway #608
(212) 544-0102–www.michaelkormos.com
To capture your greatest moments in life,
head to Michael Kormos Photography,
selected as the best photography studio in
Manhattan. Whether it’s for your pregnancy,
newborn baby or wedding, this company is
sure to deliver a fresh and modern take on
family photography. The company believes
in capturing real moments that tell a unique
story. Kormos has ten years of experience as
a commercial photographer and retoucher
that he uses to photograph high-quality
portraits for clients. As the father of three
young children, Kormos understands
that childhood is fleeting and knows the
importance of these photographs for families.
In addition to himself, Kormos’ team consists
of photographers Anabella and Flora who
add their own experience and flair to their
photography. Get your portraits taken today!
BEST PRINTING
SERVICES
PRINTLEAF
30 W 47th St #405
(212) 328-1174–www.printleaf.com
Sometimes, it seems like you never know
when you will need to print something, and
when you do need to print, you never have
paper or ink, and if you’re unlucky, experience
printer jams. Other times, you might need
to print something larger than your printer
can handle, or on a different material, or with
a special kind of ink. For all your printing
needs, Printleaf will provide you with a desired
finishing product that’ll leave you coming back
for more the next time you find yourself in a
pinch. It’s why they are the go-to destination
for large and small businesses as well as
personal consumers in Manhattan!
BEST PRIVATE
INVESTIGATOR
BEAU DIETL & ASSOCIATES
1 Pennsylvania Plz 26th Fl
(212) 557-3334–www.investigations.com
Found in 1985, Beau Dietl & Associates is
the leading security and investigations firm
headquartered in New York City. Their team
consists of former senior law enforcement
and military officers, as well as security
and investigations professionals, and they
are highly trained and skilled to handle
any private investigating you require. In
addition to providing background checks and
tenant screenings, the team at Beau Dietl
& Associates can perform surveillance in a
number of situations, including investigating
spouse infidelity, child support, abuse cases,
and insurance claims investigations. They
will even do counter surveillance if you think
you’re being followed. Beau Dietl & Associates
also bring their services online and will
investigate if you are in communication with
a “catfish” (someone lying about their identity
online).
BEST PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCT COMPANY
PRINTLEAF
30 W 47th St #405
(212) 328-1174–www.printleaf.com
Watch out, Printleaf has two categories on
lockdown this year! As one might expect from
the best printing service in New York, Printleaf
also makes fantastic promotional items. They
can help bring your brand to life and give
your company more awareness. Some of their
promotional products include custom apparel
for business, baseball hats embroidered with
your company logo, custom hoodies with a
logo and more. Take a look at their website to
see all that they have to offer as they have far
too many fantastic promotional items to list!
BEST PSYCHIC
SARAH’S VISIONS
167 W 48th St 3rd Fl
(732) 789-9225–www.psychicoftimessquare.
com
In need of some clarity on your future? Sarah’s
Visions is the city’s go-to psychic to trust
with foreseeing your fate. With over 50 years
of experience and visionary knowledge, her
skills range from tarot cards, palmistry and
crystal ball readings. Sarah prides herself of
belonging to a long lineage of psychics (seven
generations worth of lineage), amplifying her
psychic ability. Book your next reading with
Sarah’s Visions, the fortune teller for New
York City today!
BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS
FIRM
HOT PAPER LANTERN
470 Park Ave S 4th Fl
(212) 404-6600–www.hotpaperlantern.com
At Hot Paper Lantern, experts realize that
businesses have to evolve with the times.
The company combined their expertise in
marketing communications with business
consulting and technology solutions in order
to help brands succeed in today’s digital
economy. In the realm of consulting, Hot
Paper Lantern looks at data to analyze how
customers behave while also identifying
weak spots. The company helps to market
and communicate by creating “dynamic”
messaging to tell a brand story that resonates
with consumers. HPL then creates unique
digital solutions for clients that enhance the
user’s experience. The company’s clients
include organizations like AIG, Ernst
and Young, Weight Watchers, Nikon and
Facebook. Other services the company offers
include brand and digital strategy, public
relations, design, marketing services and
technology solutions.
BEST PUBLICIST
JONESWORKS
211 E 43rd St
(212) 839-0111–www.jonesworks.com
JONESWORKS offers full-service public
relations, marketing and communications
services to its clients. The strategy-drive
company has serviced a variety of talent,
fashion, lifestyle, beauty and consumer
brands under the leadership of its founder
Stephanie Jones. Jones and her team at
JONESWORKS can tailor a bespoke public
relations plan for any client from young upand
comers to industry veterans. The team
immerses themselves in the client’s world in
order to get a sense of each entity’s brand.
From there, they develop “robust, holistic
strategies” to strengthen and solidify a global
presence. The company offers talent and
entertainment services like strategic and crisis
communication, media relations and training,
talent management as well as brand PR and
marketing and digital services. Clients include
big names like Tom Brady, Serena Williams
and Justin Bieber.
BEST RETIREMENT
COMMUNITY
BROOKDALE BATTERY PARK CITY
455 North End Ave
(212) 791-2500–www.brookdale.com
Picking a senior living community for you
or your parents can be a daunting task, but
Brookdale’s Battery Park City location takes
your needs in mind so you can have the best
experience possible. Brookdale believes in
delivering senior care that is completely
tailored to your needs, whether you want to
be more independent or require more medical
care. Brookdale offers a number of programs
that keep your body and mind sharp as you
grow older, as well as technological programs
that can help you stay connected to the world
(and your tech-loving grandkids!). With
round-the-clock care available and activities
to enjoy, Brookdale makes it easy to embrace
retirement.
BEST SEAMSTRESS
SKY BLUE DRY CLEANING &
TAILORING
341 St Nicholas Ave
(917) 232-5083–www.skybluecleaners.com
When you rip your favorite, one-of-a-kind
vintage top, Sky Blue Dry Cleaning and
Tailoring is where you should go to get it
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looking like brand new. Manhattan’s best
seamstress offers affordable pricing that
doesn’t compromise quality or service. Their
professional staff is equipped to handle any
special requests or unique repairs from clients
and still return your clothing quickly. Sky Blue
Dry Cleaning and Tailoring is the top place in
the city to trust with your wardrobe for life’s
special moments!
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA
AGENCY
LIKEABLE MEDIA
240 W 37th St #301
(212) 660-2458–www.likeable.com
Likeable Media’s journey started with a
wedding. In 2006, founders Dave and
Carrie Kerpen got married at the Brooklyn
Cyclones stadium in a $100,000 wedding
sponsored by companies like 1800flowers.
com, Entenmann’s and the Cyclones. Their
wedding also generated $20 million in earned
media from companies like the CBS Early
Show, ABC World News Tonight and The New
York Times. From there, the couple decided
to start an events and marketing firm that
offers consultation and creation services for
companies. Likeable Media aims to investigate
how competitor companies operate online,
dive into a brand’s goals and come up with
a social media strategy that will resonate
with a company’s unique audience. Since its
inception, Likeable has worked with various
companies like Avon, Century 21 and JetBlue.
BEST STAFFING SERVICE
WINSTON STAFFING SERVICES
122 E 42nd St
(212) 687-7890–www.winstonresources.com
Winston Staffing Services was founded in 1967
providing services such as temporary staffing,
temp-to-hire staffing, direct hire staffing,
on-site hospital staffing, payrolling services
and recruitment advertising. The full-service
staffing firm is dedicated to making the
staffing process easier for clients by delivering
higher-quality candidates and comprehensive
staffing solutions. Its team of consultants have
many years of experience in staffing and are
dedicated to finding the most talented and
capable people for a position. It’s a one-stop
shop for all of your staffing demands, whether
you need temporary allied healthcare workers
or full-time accounting professionals. Its goal
is to always provide solutions that fit and
can help you become productive and more
profitable.
BEST TAILOR
MOHAN’S CUSTOM TAILORS
301 Madison Ave 3rd Fl
(212) 697-0050–www.mohancustomtailors.
com
Finding suits with the perfect fit is a daunting
task and is usually pretty difficult to achieve
when shopping off the rack. But Mohan’s
Custom Tailors is here to help and offers over
four decades of custom suiting and tailoring
experience. Founder Mike Mohan grew up
in India and acquired his vast knowledge of
fabrics and “client-centric approach” from his
family. In 1972, Mohan moved to the United
States to open his own shop following his
time living in Hong Kong honing his fitting
expertise. He has outfitted clients like Walt
Frazier, Kofi Annan and Ed Koch. Mohan
performs various bespoke tailoring services
including creating custom suits, shirts,
tuxedos, jackets, coats and slacks. The tailor
uses fabrics from over 20 different fabric
vendors and utilized a custom six-step method
to create perfectly fitted clothing.
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