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Where is a cute place to throw a tea party in manhattan?

It's my birthday soon and I would love to throw a little tea party in celebration. I love the idea of a tea room and am familiar with a few in manhattan, but am still a little lost. Any special/cute/unique tea rooms in the city (preferably downtown) that would be great and allow for about 10 people to get together? Thank you for any suggestions!

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1. There are several options available in the Manhattan areas 1-Alice's Tea cup - child friendly, excellent scones , children's choices 2- Tea and Sympathy - Greenwich village- offers a comprehensive taste of Britain, 3- Francia- Korean tea Room in Manhattan - combines Korean ,Asian, and Western influences 4- lady Mend-ls - Victorian tea experience - 5 course high tea Wed-Sun 5- Yaffas' TriBeca- Needs 24 hour notice but worth the wait 6- T Salon- East 20th- proper afternoon tea 7-Podunk-East Village - tea and scones 8- Teany- Lower East Side- Moby owner- appeals to carnivores and vegans
2. Alice's Tea Cup: Breakfast menu runs from 8am-11:30am every morning and consists of egg dishes, pancakes, specials, fresh coffee and of course tea and scones. (muffins and cupcakes for commuters in the am) They now carry over 130 loose teas from all over the world, throw baby or bridal showers or birthday parties, and, our newest addition: MADE-TO-ORDER CAKES for weddings, parties (starting at $55 and up to $13 a slice, depending on intricacy) Mon-Thurs: 8am-8pm Friday: 8am-10pm Sat: 10am-10pm Sun: 10am-8pm Tel: (212)799-3006 Location: 102 W 73rd St at Columbus Ave (212-799-3006). Second location at 165 East 64th Street (near Lexington Ave). Lady M's signature cake is Lady M Mille Crepes. No less than 20 paper thin, hand-made crepes layered with ethereally light and creamy custard. It's good with herb tea. 41 East 78th Street (bet. Madison Ave & Park Ave) New York, NY 10021 Tel: 212-452 2222 Lady Mendel's Tea Salon: Some people find nothing more romantic than afternoon tea, especially at a place like Lady Mendl's. Tea is served Wednesdays through Fridays at 3pm and Saturdays and Sundays, with seating at 2 and 4:30 at $30 a person. Location: 56 Irving Place, near 17th Street, New York, NY. Tel:(212) 533-4600 The Palm Court at the Plaza Hotel: Location: 5th Avenue at Central Park South, New York NY 10019 Tel: (212)546-5200 The Ritz Carlton: (Tea 2:30-5:00) Tea at the Ritz Carlton is $40.00 and includes a pot of tea (around 5 tea cups full), 5 tea sandwiches, 1 scone, and 7 bite sized pastries. You may have request one additional item (either 1 sandwich, 1 scone, or on pastry). Both the setting and the live harp music are lush and restrained. The food and service are excellent but colstly. Location: 50 Central Park South , New York, NY. Tel: (212)308-9100 The Rotunda: Spend an hour or two in this triple-tiered, palatial room, and you'll be talking like you're to the manor born. The setting - a pristine marble rotunda with murals on all sides. The afternoon agenda - one lump or two in your earl gray? Deliberate while you sample miniature tea sandwiches, little cakes and fresh scones topped with homemade preserves. Location: In the Pierre Hotel.2 E 61st St, 5th Ave, New York, NY 10021. Tel:(212) 838-8000 Sarabeth's: High Tea served Monday thru Friday. "The perfect marriage of Ameican Art and the best of American food. Enjoy brunch, lunch & tea and tour the Whitney Galleries." A perfect New York day! Multiple Location: ｭ｡Sarabeth's (West) 423 Amsterdam Avenue(80th Street) New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212.496.6280 Hours Mon. - Sat. 8:00AM - 11:00 PM Sun. 8:00AM - 10:00PM. ｭ｢Sarabeth's(East) 1295 Madison Avenue (92th Street)New York, NY 10128 Tel: 212.410.7335 Hours Mon. - Sat. 8:00AM - 11:00 PM Sun. 8:00AM - 9:30PM ｭ｣Sarabeth's At The Whitney. 945 Madison Avenue(75th Street)New York, NY 10021 Tel: 212.570.3670 Hours Closed Mondays Tues. - Thurs. 11:00AM - 4:30PM Fri. 11:00AM - 3:45PM Sat.-Sun. 10:00AM - 4:30PM Tea Box Cafe at Takashimaya: Take your tea Japanese-style in the confines of the luxurious Takashimaya department store. The Tea Box Cafe is a demure room where more than 36 teas kinds of tea - from Japan, China and England - are served with serenity. There's also charcoal-roasted Japanese coffee. The finger sandwiches include smoked salmon on pressed sushi rice or chicken with wasabi mayonnaise on Japanese white bread. Also spring rolls and poached shrimp with lemongrass sauce. Location: 693 5th Ave 54th New York, NY 10022. Tel:(212) 350-0100 The Tea Spot: They have 80 kinds of tea and a great pumpkin carmel tart in the fall (a friend liked their key lime recently). However, when you order at the counter, you have to carry your tea to your table, even if it's down stairs (I did not even know that they had trays until I saw one on the table next to me). Half of the people taking tea downstairs were also using their laptops. Location: 127 Macdougal St., between 3rd & 4th streets. Yaffa's Tea Room: Amid sprawling bathtub planters and amusing sculptures (derived from plumbing materials) is an eccentric Mediterranean tea room where 27 kinds of tea - each with their own healing qualities - are served. The overgrown fauna lends a sense of the outdoors too the compact interior. Check out the High Tea ceremony between 3PM and 6PM - it's served with a three-course Mediterranean meal. Location: 19 Harrison St Greenwich New York, NY 10013. Tel: (212) 966-0577 Cha An Japanese Tea House: Sensational Japanese tea house with excellent service, fine food and delightful assortment of teas. Reserve early if you wish to have a tea ceremony in the semi-private room. (212) 228-8030 230 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10003