The rest came naturally

With eldest son

With eldest son Youval immersed in hospitality at Boston University, the private event company Longwood Events was created.

The Bay Tower Restaurant was iconic in Boston; the site of many first dates; turning into engagements, weddings and other family celebrations. With the ability to see a diamond in the rough; Youval stepped in and gave it a new name and new chapter. In May 2004, the State Room was created with big shoes to fill. The view, the most spectacular in the city is now the backdrop of hundreds of events annually; bringing people from across the globe to see this stunning view of Boston. Since then, we host conventions, corporations, universities, fundraisers as well as the most spectacular family celebrations.

Next came Belle Mer

Formerly Regatta Place, this location was already poised for Newport soirees, on Goat Island. In November 2006, we acquired this seaside location at 2 Goat Island. The concept for Belle Mer was developed and we started to infuse our Longwood touches by bringing seaside glamour into our luxury private events. In 2012; we embarked on reinventing the Island House by reimaging the space into an all season venue with 9ft doors opening into stunning sunset behind the Newport bridge.

In 2017, with 3 beautiful venues in two states it was time to update our logo and company name to Longwood Venues & Destinations.

We embarked on our next adventure in 2010, giving the Wychmere Beach Club and Thompson's Clam Bar a new purpose. The 8-year Cape experience was one that we will not forget, and we cherish this chapter for us; but we found our calling was in Boston and Newport, RI.

Atlantic Beach Club had a remarkable 90 year era of Epic FUN in the sun. We purchased this stunning beach location in January 2016 and started working on its next adventure. Newport Beach House sits on the beach, hosting couples from all over New England as a luxury beach front venue.

The Tower

So many stories in these 4ft granite walls. Longwood took over this historic landmark in November 2019. The Tower sat quietly for a few years, waiting its turn to swing open its doors. It is brimming with history and completely ready to tell all. This site was originally built as the First Corps of Cadets in 1891; then used by University of Massachusetts as their first library, then Smith and Wollensky as a restaurant and now... a Longwood Venue.