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BEST FUNERAL HOME
PROVENZANO LANZA FUNERAL
HOME
43 2nd Ave
(212) 473-2220–www.provenzanolanzafuneral.
com
At Provenzano Lanza Funeral Home, they
take pride in allowing you to carefully
consider your options when it comes to taking
care of the passing of your loved one. They
understand how crucial it is to put your loved
one in the hands of somebody you know you
can trust when undergoing such tremendous
grief. With their focus on operating ethically
and virtuously, there is no better facility to say
goodbye to your loved one than Provenzano
Lanza Funeral Home.
BEST HOTEL
THE BEEKMAN, A THOMPSON
HOTEL
123 Nassau St
(212) 233-2300–www.thebeekman.com
Create lasting memories at The Beekman, a
Thompson Hotel where old world glamour
meets modern luxury at the centerpiece of
Manhattan’s most dynamic and historical
downtown neighborhood. Voted the No. 1
hotel in the U.S. and New York, the Beekman
Hotel is an architectural sensenation with
mosaic marble, persian rugs, antique glass
lamps, and historical paintings. Some of
its amenities include a luxury house car
(Lincoln Navigator–available upon request),
a dual-level fitness center, valet parking, daily
newspaper service. Upon entering their room,
guests will find a locally curated mini-bar
program, state-of-the-art super signal deluxe
table radio, exclusive bath amenities, and
more. Lastly, enjoy fine dining at the Signature
Restaurant Temple Court, the Bar Room, or
Signature Restaurant Augustine, or simply
order 24-hour in-room dining.
BEST INSURANCE
AGENCY
LIFE143 SMALL BUSINESS
HEALTH INSURANCE BROKERAGE
61 Broadway #2770
(718) 878-6484–www.life143.net
Health insurance is an important facet of
people’s lives and is essential to keeping the
health of yourself and your loved ones in
check. At LIFE143, you can get insurance
coverage for your health and dental needs
but also for your life, auto, home and more.
Insurance experts are here to guide their
clients and help them select the best insurance
for their needs and circumstances. LIFE143
also provides services to businesses and can
help to give health insurance to employees.
Some insurances fall outside of company
coverage and insurance experts can explain
what those plans offer and how much they
cost. The team at LIFE143 is committed to
helping their clients pick the best option,
whether that means the cheapest option or the
one that provides the high level of coverage.
BEST INSURANCE
AGENT
MARIA PETERS
32 Union Sq E #313
(212) 982-6606–www.agents.allstate.com
Maria Peters has over 20 years of experience
as a New York-based insurance agent, with
19 of those years being at Allstate. As an
insurance agent, Peters has spent her career
protecting important people and things
including families, homes, cars, boats and
more. As a life insurance agent, Peters can
help individuals keep their families financially
secure in the event of their death. Those with
life insurance may be able to help their loved
ones pay for a mortgage, cover college tuition
or take care of funeral expenses. In addition to
life insurance, clients can also inquire about
other types of insurance including auto, home,
condo, renters, motorcycle, business, ATV
and boat. Peters is a two-time recipient of
the Allstate Honor Ring award as well as the
National Conference award.
BEST LAUNDROMAT
GENTLE WASH LAUNDROMAT
97 Ave A
(212) 673-6886
We all know it isn’t easy finding a laundromat
that you can trust. But Gentle Wash
Laundromat is a special kind of laundromat,
one that you can trust and will want to go
back to over and over again. The laundromat
has been around for more than 40 years and
has served the community with its welcoming
space and attentive and fairly priced services,
such as same day drop off and free WiFi for
customers.
BEST LAW FIRM
BARASCH MCGARRY SALZMAN &
PENSON
11 Park Pl
(212) 385-8000–www.post911attorneys.com
Litigation can be intimidating. At Barasch
McGarry Salzman & Penson, they want to
provide legal assistance for those who can’t
help themselves. They specialize in personal
injury, World Trade Center illnesses, wrongful
death, medical malpractice, and firefighter
rights, and the trained attorneys at Barasch
McGarry Salzman & Penson have a combined
100 years of service under their belts and have
recovered over $1 billion for their clients at
trials or in settlements. The team at Barasch
McGarry Salzman & Penson takes pride in
maximizing their clients’ compensation, plus
they recognize that sometimes the end of the
trial does not mean the end of the fight–they
will stand by your side during any appeals
processes.
BEST LAWYER
PASTERNACK TILKER ZIEGLER
WALSH STANTON & ROMANO LLP
551 5th Ave #520
(347) 632-8541–www.workerslaw.com
It is likely that you have seen their
commercials or billboards, because Pasternack
Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano
LLP is helping clients all over the state! Next
time you get injured, and somebody else is to
blame, don’t hesitate! Go to the attorneys with
over 100,000 clients and billions of dollars in
awards and settlements!
BEST LIMOUSINE
COMPANY
PARIS LIMOUSINE SERVICE
747 10th Ave
(866) 249-7760–www.plsnyc.com
If you are looking to have a fun night on the
town, or looking to show up to a place in style,
look no further than Paris Limousine Service,
where their goal is to make sure that no matter
your reason for renting a limo, you will have
an experience you will never forget! With their
sleek line of luxury vehicles ranging from vans
to a Mercedes Maybach, rest assured that no
matter your wheels, you will be showing up
in style!
BEST NETWORKING
GROUP
SWAP THE BIZ
280 Madison Ave #705
(212) 683-2107–www.swapthebiz.com
Swap The Biz is an invite-only community
connecting others socially through education,
peer learning and networking at its fun and
unique events. It’s not a traditional networking
community, and its team is focused on
accelerating the connections and using your
time more efficiently and effectively. Members
learn about each other and connect to develop
trust that leads to referrals. Swap The Biz also
utilizes your time by ensuring the meeting is
entirely focused on relationship development
and connecting the right people. Its events
are an experience building a family-like
atmosphere, while truly making networking
fun. Its events include multiple monthly
morning breakfast referral teams and you can
attend once with an invite as a non-member.
BEST NOT FOR PROFIT
LMHQ
150 Broadway 20th Fl
(646) 779-9616–www.lmhq.nyc
LMHQ is a nonprofit organization based in
Lower Manhattan focused on connecting
the area’s “makers, doers and thinkers.”
In order to do this, the organization offers
event and meeting spaces for creatives and
entrepreneurs to collaborate and grow their
ideas into tangible things. In 2005, the
Alliance for Downtown New York started
LMHQ, which is short for Lower Manhattan
Headquarters. Since the beginning,
LMHQ has guided the over 800 creative
companies located below Chambers Street.
The organization holds events like fireside
chats, literary salons, networking breakfasts
and yoga sessions, which help like-minded
individuals to connect with one another.
LMHQ also rents out free small meeting
spaces or larger event meeting spaces to other
nonprofit organizations. Applications for these
spaces are open at specified times during the
year
BEST PAWN SHOP
EZ PAWN CORP
200 W 14th St
(212) 242-7296–www.ezpawncorp.com
Sometimes you have items that you have no
more use for, but you know someone else
might be able to find it functional. That’s
where EZ Pawn Corp can come in handy.
The pawn shop was founded in 1996 and has
become a staple in the community, and have
been dedicated to serving their customers
with “friendly, quickly and easy” services.
Their services include providing transparent
transactions including fair prices for a
variation of items such as jewelry, electronics,
memorabilia and musical instruments. They
also offer a buy-back program for customers
who want another form of selling their
items. EZ Pawn Corp can even be found in 15
different locations throughout the city.
BEST PERSONAL INJURY
LAWYER
MIRMAN MARKOVITS & LANDAU,
PC
291 Broadway 6th Fl
(212) 257-2989–www.mirmanlawyers.com
If you’ve been injured and are looking for
legal representation, the lawyers at Mirman,
Markovits & Landau can help you. The firm
was nominated best personal injury lawyer
and lives by the phrase “justice is no accident
with the right lawyer.” Since 1977, the firm
has been providing clients and their cases
with personalized attention. Over the past
four decades, lawyers have helped thousands
and victims and families following the harm
caused by the negligence and wrongful
conduct of others. As a result of the firm’s
work, clients have received millions of dollars
in compensation. Prior to working with clients,
lawyers complete a free initial consultation.
For a client’s convenience, lawyers will come
to their homes or even to the hospital. If there
is no recovery, lawyers do not charge clients
a fee.
BEST PHILANTHROPIST
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG
25 E 78th St
(212) 205-0100–www.bloomberg.org
Former New York City mayor and
businessman Michael Bloomberg started
his namesake philanthropy organization in
2006. After leaving City Hall, Bloomberg
began focusing more on philanthropy,
which has been a top priority throughout his
career. Bloomberg Philanthropies is centered
on five key areas: public health, arts and
culture, the environment, education and
government innovation. These are the five
areas that Bloomberg and his team are the
most passionate about and also where they
believe they can achieve the “greatest good.”
To date, Bloomberg has donated $8 billion to
a variety of causes and organizations. In 2018,
Bloomberg Philanthropies donated a total of
$767 million. The organization invested that
money into 510 cities in 129 countries around
the world.
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