The Details

The Venue - Guastavino's

Join us at Guastavino’s, an architectural wonder in Manhattan under the Queensborough Bridge.

409 E. 59th St
New York, NY

By Train: N/R/W or 4/5/6 to 59th St,
or F/Q at 63rd and Lexington.

By Bus: Many options, including Express Buses stop nearby to/from Brooklyn and Queens.

Starting at 9 pm, we will have two 24-passenger shuttles that will depart from Guastavino’s and make two stops: Lexington and 59th for the 4,5,6 trains and Lexington and 63rd for the N,Q,R,F trains. The shuttles will run until 11pm.

 

There is very limited street parking near the venue. There is a paid lot directly across from the entrance, Imperial Parking, at 420 East 59th Street.

WONDERING What To Wear?

Someone dancing at the Community Gala to celebrate grassroots organizing. The North Star Fund logo is projected on the dance floor.

Attire is festive!
Check out last year’s highlight video for ideas. 

ACCESSIBILITY

We want our event to be a welcoming experience for all.

Here are ways we’re making the gala work well for everyone:

  • The location is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp to enter the building, an elevator inside and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms.
  • There are gender-neutral bathroom options.
  • There is simultaneous language interpretation into Spanish (via ear-piece) during the program.
  • Interpretation in other languages is available by request (in advance).
  • The event is child-friendly. Please note that there is no on-site childcare.

If there are other accessibility accommodations that you need, you can reach out to us by emailing gala@northstarfund.org. It’s best if you reach out to us by Monday, April 13, 2026.

Personal Safety as a Private Event

This event is by invitation only. It is only open to invited guests with tickets.

Any government entities or contractors will only be permitted to enter if they have a signed warrant issued by a judge or in the case of an emergency we identify.