Bryant Park serves as Manhattan’s makeshift town square: a vibrant gathering place in the heart of America’s most energetic urban area. Manhattanites and visitors alike use the park as a place to meet, relax, dine and shop year-round, as the adaptable space transforms from a relaxing lawn to a bustling ice rink on a seasonal basis. Just a few blocks south of The New York Palace, the park sits in the shadow of the city’s stunning skyscrapers, including the Empire … Read More
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The New York Palace Park Series: Central Park
If Manhattan’s brain lies in the elegant architecture of its Midtown skyscrapers and its lively avenues represent its busy limbs, Central Park is the true heart of the city. Occupying 843 acres in the center of the island, the park offers a lush respite from the marble, brick and concrete of the surrounding city. Central Park – located just blocks from The New York Palace – is more than a tourist attraction and photo spot: New Yorkers use the park … Read More
Mosette Broderick Celebrates The New York Palace’s 130 Anniversary
Mosette Broderick , Director of the Urban Design and Architecture Studies Program at New York University commemorated the 130th anniversary of The New York Palace by celebrating the architectural details of the iconic hotel in a guest blog post for The Huffington Post. Happy Birthday to an NYC Architectural Icon Tucked behind St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the heart of Manhattan lies an architectural gem with a storied past, waiting to be discovered by a new generation. The Villard House, a brownstone palazzo … Read More