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About The Summit Venue: 3 West Club, New York City

by | May 26, 2016 | 0 comments

Grand Salon - Lunch

Grand Salon – Lunch

The Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation has selected historic 3 West Club to hold the first Patient-Centered Charcot-Marie-Tooth Summit on October 6, 2016.

The 3 West Club is a best-in-class event space and boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Located in an historical building, you instantly get that classic “Old New York” feel when you walk through their doors.

3 West Club is just off 5th Avenue, only steps away from Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.

Unique styling, prime location, and that classic New York atmosphere make 3 West Club the perfect place to hold the first Patient-Centered Charcot-Marie-Tooth Summit!

For more information:
3 West Club
3 West 51st New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-5454
[email protected]

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