Midtown Manhattan Focus Group & Mock Jury Facilities

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, our quantitative research facility has focus suites for high-profile B2B panels, dedicated mock jury rooms, as well as media and UX insight rooms set up for secure streaming and recording.

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Logistics & Arrival

A Central, Easy-to-Reach Location

We picked this location to keep your research day simple: close to the airport and major routes, quick for participants and clients to reach, and quiet and private once everyone's inside.

Facility Features

Space & Specializations

  • Manhattan Focus Suites: Rooms built for high-profile B2B and corporate panels.
  • Dedicated Mock Jury Rooms: Purpose-built spaces for complex litigation and trial research.
  • Media & UX Insight Rooms: Dedicated spaces for digital, media, and user-experience research.

Technology & Streaming

  • HD Recording & Streaming: High-definition video and audio built into every room.
  • Secure Client Portal Streaming: Encrypted HD streaming your observers can join from anywhere, through L&E's own platform.

Hospitality & Client Comfort

  • Client Lounges: Private, secure space with comfortable viewing windows.
  • On-Site Host Support: Host support built for traveling domestic and international teams.

Logistics & Convenience

  • Midtown Location: Steps from major corporate headquarters in the heart of Manhattan.
  • Easy Transit Access: Connected to major subway lines and commuter rail hubs.
  • Hotels & Dining Nearby: Steps from Midtown's hotels and some of the best dining in the city.

Market resources

Hotels

L&E New York City is 9.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 17.2 miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and 17 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). We recommend staying near our facility, as there are plenty of comfortable accommodations serving a range of budgets nearby. Below are some of the hotels we recommend near our facility.

Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square Central
0.3 miles | 212-840-9600 | Visit website
136 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

The Westin New York Times Square
0.3 miles | 212-201-2700 | Visit website
270 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036

The Royalton
240 ft | 212.869.4400 | Visit website
44 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

The Algonquin Hotel
302 ft | 212.840.6800 | Visit website
59 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

Four Seasons Hotel New York
1.3 mile | 212.758.5700 | Visit website
57 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022

Directions

L&E’s New York City facility is located 17.2 miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). These directions provide the most direct route from the airport to L&E Research.

  1. Follow the signs for the Van Wyck Expressway/Grand Central Parkway.
  2. Take the Van Wyck Expressway North to the Long Island Expressway West
  3. Take the Long Island Expressway West to the Midtown Tunnel.
  4. Go through the tunnel
  5. After the tunnel turn left onto 37th street
  6. Turn right onto Madison Ave
  7. Proceed 6 blocks to 43rd Street where you will turn left. The facility is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues with an entrance at 25 W 43rd ST on the 5th Floor.
  8. If parking, after turning at 5th Avenue, go 200 yards past the facility entrance and turn right into the Hippodrome parking lot.

Dining

Haru Sushi
0.1 miles | (212) 398-9810 | Visit website
Walking Distance · Premium Casual · Modern Japanese & Specialty Sushi
229 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036

Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine
250 feet | (212) 302-1211 | Visit website
Walking Distance · Casual Lunch · Traditional Cuban Quick-Service
21 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

Pure Ktchn
0.6 miles | (646) 755-8502 | Visit website
Short Drive · Casual Lunch · Organic Vegan & Plant-Based Superfoods
352 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Lenwich
0.1 miles | (212) 575-2520 | Visit website
Walking Distance · Casual Lunch · Classic New York Deli Sandwiches
64 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

Schnipper’s
0.5 miles | (212) 921-2400 | Visit website
Short Drive · Casual Lunch · Classic American Burgers, Shakes & Comfort Food
620 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

The Grill / The Pool
0.5 miles | (212) 375-9001 | Visit website
Short Drive · Elite Premium · Iconic Midtown Mid-Century Corporate Power Dining
99 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022

Attractions

Premium Hospitality & Nightlife

The Campbell Apartment
0.3 miles | (212) 297-1773
Walking Distance · Elite Premium Lounge · Historic Grand Central Corporate Power Lounge
15 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017

Local Landmarks & Culture

Bryant Park & NYPL Main Branch
0.1 miles | (212) 768-4242
Walking Distance · Iconic Civic Landmark · Perfect Mid-Session Mental Break Space
New York, NY 10018

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
0.5 miles | (212) 708-9400
Walking Distance · Global Cultural Landmark · World-Class Modern Art Collection
11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019

Retail & Convenience Essentials

Fifth Avenue Corporate Retail Corridor
0.1 miles | (212) 265-1310
Walking Distance · Elite Retail Hub · Flagship Retailers & Emergency Tech Supply Hubs
5th Ave (Between 42nd St and 49th St), New York, NY 10017

Zip codes

New York County, NY (Manhattan)
10001–10048 New York
10055 New York
10060 New York
10065 New York
10069 New York
10075 New York
10079–10082 New York
10087 New York
10090 New York
10094–10099 New York
10101–10121 New York

Room Capacities

RoomConferenceTheatreClassroomViewingLounge
Landmark154836216
Broadway122016145
Grand Central121814135
Central Park123024156
Wall Street121087N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is L&E Research's New York City focus group facility located?

Our New York City focus group facility is at 28 West 44th St, Suite 500, New York, NY 10036, convenient to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City.

What is a focus group facility?

A focus group facility is a professionally equipped space for moderated qualitative research, with dedicated focus group rooms, client viewing lounges, and HD audio/video streaming and recording.

What types of research can you run at the New York City facility?

The New York City facility supports Jury Research & Mock Trials, Corporate, B2B & UX Panels, Secure Client-Streamed Focus Groups, Qualitative Market Research Recruiting.

Book New York City focus groups, market research, and quantitative research at our Midtown Manhattan facility, with the city's only large multi-panel jury room and recruiting of research participants in New York City.

Full-Service Market Research

Beyond focus groups, our team delivers full-service qualitative and quantitative market research — from participant recruiting and screening to moderation, secure HD streaming, and reporting.

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