Contra Studios

Photo / Film Studio

#30 of 1311 Corporate Party venues in New York City
#8 of 210 Blank Canvas venues in Manhattan
141 West 28th Street, 11th fl, New York, NY 10001
NoMad, New York City, NY
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Spaces for hire at Contra Studios

Chelsea Loft Event Space
Event Space
·
Private space
100 seats
200 standing
EVENT SPACE Beautiful and bright 5000 sqft loft space in the heart of Chelsea. Perfect for social events, holiday parties, art shows, kids parties, conferences, show room space, and popups. We offer all of the amenities and services needed for a wide variety of functions. Various lighting and pro-sound options are available in house. One of the be...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Air conditioner

NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
Film Studio
·
Private space
85 seats
125 standing
Book 5 hr. minimum
Beautiful and bright 5,000 sqft photography/soundstage located in the heart of Chelsea. We offer clients two studios on a private floor both with two cyc wall studios divided by a 2,000 sqft common area. Whether you need both studios or just one, the facility will be private to you for the day. Key code entry to the building with no lobby attendant...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Air conditioner

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Monday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Thursday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Friday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Saturday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250–$550 hire fee per hour
Chelsea Loft Event Space
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $550 hire fee per hour
NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 200
standing
Up to 100
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided

About Contra Studios

Contra Studios is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Contra Studios is a photo and film studio centred on a large central client lounge that serves the surrounding studio areas.

Venue highlights: Separate studio rooms include two cyc walls and an audio-capable soundstage. The floor plan supports simultaneous set-ups across different rooms, enabling stills and motion work to run in parallel.

Best for: Editorial and fashion photography, commercial video and sound-recorded productions, product and e-commerce photography, plus castings and content-driven shoots that need on-site production support.

Location: Chelsea, Manhattan provides the neighbourhood context. A cargo lift and passenger lift provide load-in to the hire floor, and free and paid off-site parking options are available for crew vehicles; the area contains loft buildings and creative commercial spaces commonly used for Manhattan productions.

What guests say: The studio is well maintained, organised, and straightforward to work in. The studio's team is responsive and supportive during shoots.

FAQ

No, the venue does not offer in-house catering but can refer clients to outside options.

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Contra Studios, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Free on-street parking is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Contra Studios:

  • NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio hosting 2 guests: $1250

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Contra Studios is located at 141 West 28th Street, in NoMad, New York City, NY.

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