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We are excited to announce our first event of the season, LMHQ Women’s Breakfast: Surviving and Thriving in an Evolving Media Landscape. Mark your calendar - it will take place on Tuesday, September 24th, at 8:30am. Details to come! ⁠ •⠀⁠ 📸 by @valentinsteph⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #lmhq #lmhqwomensbreakfast #newspaper #business #marketing #success #socialmedia #community #smallbusiness #startuplife #networking #downtownnyc #downiswhatsup #womeninbusiness #bossbabe #brooklyn #newyorkcity #news #branding #contentmarketing #digitalmarketing #journalist #media #newyorktimes #refinery29 #eatermagazine #news #reporter #digitalage
Isnt she a beauty? Lower Manhattan has it all. Come explore with us! ⁠ •⠀⁠ 📸 by @liveandtravelpictures⁠ •⠀⁠ •⠀⁠ •⁠ #downtownnyc #lmhq #worldtradecenter #nyc #newyorker #fidi #wallstreet #911memorial #sightseeing #seeyourcity #explore #architecture #business #skyscraper #freedomtower #letsgoplaces #oneworldobservatory #newyorkcity⁠
Stone Street, the oldest street in New York City. In 1632, the Dutch West India Company built the first commercial brewery in North America there. Today, Stone Street is the place to eat, drink, and celebrate in Lower Manhattan!⁠ •⠀⁠ 📸 by the very talented @gigikassis⁠ •⠀⁠ •⠀⁠ •⁠ #downtownnyc #lmhq #stonestreet #nyc #newyorker #fidi #wallstreet #foodanddrink #happyhour #seeyourcity #explore #architecture #business #brunch #dinner #letsgoplaces
We are on a mission to support the community of Lower Manhattan, and help it thrive. ⁠ •⁠ Whats your mission? ⁠ •⁠ Photo: Valentina Conde⁠ •⠀⁠ •⠀⁠ •⁠ #lmhq #lmhqwomensbreakfast #loveislove #girlpower #womeninbusiness #newyorkevents #friendship #inspiration #quote #quoteoftheday #photo #downtownny #fidi #equality #newyorkcity #networking #womeninbiz #bossbabe #femaleentrepreneur #soulpreneur #fempreneur #businesswoman #girlboss #ladyboss #motivationdaily
Help us be a flamingo! Have something to say about our events, website, meeting rooms, social feed, customer service, or anything else? Drop us a note through the link in bio!⁠ •⠀⁠ 📸 by Bryce Koch⁠ •⠀⁠ •⠀⁠ #lmhq #quote #survey #quoteoftheday #thursday #inspiration #lowermanhattan #downtown #downtownnyc #worldtradecenter #brookfieldplace #todayistheday #pride #loveislove #officespace #coworking #networking
We are just 10 days away from the 4th of July weekend! Sleeping in vs going out, whats your plan?  •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #july4th #longweekend #lowermanhattan #downtownnyc #statueofliberty #worldtradecenter #downtownmanhattan #holidayweekend #holiday #independenceday #tourist #wallstreet #batterypark #fireworks #liberty #ellisisland  
#WednesdayWisdom, courtesy of LMHQ member @swiftkickhq •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #quote #newyork #newyorkcity #coworking #office #networking #writablewalls #stickynote #art #inspiration #culture #events #worldtradecenter #brookfieldplace
Its World Pride, and we are here for it! ⠀ •⠀ Beyond excited to have people like @space.ram in our community who spread lots and lots of love the colorful way! ⠀ 📸 by the fabulous @space.ram⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ⠀ #lovewins #lgbt #gay #pride #lgbtq #loveislove #newyorkpride #worldpride #newyorker #art #color #love #lesbian #proud #lmhq #downtownnyc
“So I went to New York City to be born again - Kurt Vonnegut. ⠀ •⠀ We love our space, but we also love to explore. Get out, find the bridge youve never crossed, the street youve never seen, talk to someone youve never spoken to before.⠀ •⠀ 📸 by @the.vantage.point⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #getitdonedowntown #findyourworkspace #officespace #networking #fidi #staplestreetbridge #tribeca #downtown #downtownnyc #newyorkcity #letsexplore #summertime #cityviews #nyc #newyorker⠀ ⠀
Our last Q+A of the season is this Friday, June 7th! Dont miss out on a great conversation with Jen Jamula of GoldJam Creative, named one of the funniest women of NYC by @timeoutnewyork! ⠀ •⠀ Tune in on Friday at 11am, and get your questions ready! ⠀ •⠀ Link in Bio ⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #lmhqqanda #downtownnyc #officespace #coworking #office #fidi #questionsandanswers #getitdonedowntown #networking #events #facebooklive #livestream #brookfieldplace #worldtradecenter #joinin
Come explore Lower Manhattan, and have lunch on us! We are giving away TWO packs of @smorgasburg coins worth $15 each! Enter the giveaway by signing up for our newsletter, link in BIO! ⠀ Open to US residents. Enter by noon on Monday, June 3rd.⠀ •⠀ 📸 by @downtownnyc⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #smorgasburg #downtown #downtownnyc #lunch #friday #worldtradecenter #oculus #fidi #freelunch #smorgasburg #food #coworking #officespace
Lets speak love! In June, we will be hosting a conversation about visibility and identity in the workplace from an LGBTQ+ perspective, and we are excited to announce that @kristinnoeline is joining the panel! ⠀ •⠀ Seats are limited, RSVP link in Bio.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #lmhqwomensbreakfast #loveislove #lgbtq #worldpride #newyorkevents #coffeeandbages #inspiration #quote #quoteoftheday #photo #downtownny #fidi #equality #newyorkcity #networking
We remember and honor everyone who served, this Memorial Day and every day. ⠀ •⠀ Safe travels if you are traveling, and joyful staycation if you are staying put. LMHQ will be closed on Monday, May 27th but our members with 24/7 access are welcome to use the space as usual.⠀ •⠀ 📸: @aaronburden⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #getitdonedowntown #memorialday #americanflag #nyc #officespace #design #flag #sunrise #newyorker #downtownnyc #coworking #eventspace #everyonewelcome #memorialdayweekend #mdw #service #army
World Pride is coming to New York City, 50 years after the Stonewall riots. But there is still much to be done in the workplace to support diversity & inclusion. On June 18th, we are hosting our last Womens Breakfast of the season, World Pride: Be Seen in the Workplace. ⠀ •⠀ Link in Bio to RSVP!⠀ •⠀ 📸: @peterhershey⠀
Free lunch alert! We are giving away TWO packs of Smorgasburg coins worth $15 each 💸💸💸⠀ •⠀ To enter:⠀ 1⃣ Like this post ✔⠀ 2⃣ Follow @lmhq.nyc ✔⠀ 3⃣ Tag your friends! Each tag is worth one entry and entries are unlimited ✔⠀ •⠀ •⠀ Contest is open to US residents only and ends on Monday, May 20th at 12pm EST. All entries will be verified. ⠀ •⠀ Two winners will be drawn at random and announced here and via DM, and the prize will be mailed to them. Winners have 3 days to respond or new winners will be drawn. ⠀ Good Luck!🍀⠀ •⠀ #lmhq #getitdonedowntown #downtownny #giveaway #nyc #coworking #officespace #freelunch #smorgasburg #worldtradecenter #brookfieldplace
Meet Alexandra, who is in charge of memberships here at LMHQ! Thinking about becoming a member, but not ready to commit just yet? Get in touch, come look at our space, and have all your questions answered! ⠀ •⁣⠀ Link in Bio!⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ #lmhq #getitdonedowntown #downtownny #newyorker #membersonly #coworking #officespace #design #creative #interiordesign #smileday #newyorkcity
LMHQ is a meeting and event space, a community hub open for all, and we are happy to welcome everyone into our space! See what we have to offer - link in Bio! ⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ #lmhq #getitdonedowntown #video #happyfriday #girlpower #communityhub #newyorkcity #meetingspace #coworking #creative #events #downtownnyc #150Broadway #fidi #brookfieldplace #worldtradecenter #freewifi #startup #spaceforall #networking #career
LMHQ Womens Breakfast: The Power of Friendship: Women Supporting Women is coming up! Join us for a morning full of coffee, bagels, and friendship. Our friends from Bumble BFF is giving away some pretty amazing swag to the first 30 attendees as well! ⠀ •⁣⠀ Learn more and RSVP via link in Bio.⠀ •⁣⠀ 📸 by @sammanns94⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ #lmhq #getitdonedowntown #lmhqwomensbreakfast #womenpower #womenfriendship # #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #womensupportingwomen #womeninbiz #empoweringwomen #femaleentrepreneur #girlboss #strongwomen #womenpreneur #buildyourempire #women #womenintech #girlbosslife #newyorker #nycevents #nycnetworking
We just opened up bookings for the ConEd grant for July, August, and September 2019! With support from ConEdison, LMHQ is offering free meeting and event space grants to eligible nonprofits - if you are a nonprofit, we want to hear from you! ⁣ •⁣ More details and apply through the link in Bio.⁣ •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ #lmhq #getitdontdowntown #freeeventspace #nonprofit #dogood #downtownnyc #newyorker #downtownalliance #coworking #tech #meetup #nycspace #officespace #meetingrooms #inspiration #brookfieldplace #worldtradecenter #fidi
LMHQ Womens Breakfast: Women in Podcasting event was a huge success! Join us for our next one, The Power of Friendship: Women Supporting Women on May 21st! Learn more and RSVP - link in Bio! ⁣ •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ #lmhq #downtownnyc #worldtradecenter #downtownevents #womensupportingwomen #poweroffriendship #lmhqwomensbreakfast #150Broadway #nyctech #femaleceo #friendship #networking #brookfieldplace #events

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