Tag Archives: The Villard Mansion

September 24 2013

The Palace Fireplace

In our blog posts Italian Influences and Our New Lobby, we gave readers a glimpse at the magnificent fireplace displayed on The New York Palace’s second floor mezzanine. Now that the renovations have been revealed, we invite our guests and admirers to take in the beauty of this masterpiece. The fireplace is only the second work of its kind, and was originally created by the great American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. A world-renowned artist of the American Renaissance, Saint-Gaudens is also … Read More

September 18 2013

The New York Palace’s Grand Celebration

Last night, we welcomed media from around New York City to celebrate the new New York Palace! Attendees were able to enjoy cocktails in our Courtyard before being whisked away on individual tours of our renovations. In addition, Palace partner Martin Katz showcased pieces from his jewelry collection on our red carpet that attendees were able to try on and document in photos. The night ended with a beautiful performance by renowned pianist ELEW. During the event, we welcomed speeches … Read More

September 10 2013

Michel Richard in The New York Times

As mentioned in our post Expect the Unexpected, we’re very excited for Chef Michel Richard to join us at The New York Palace with the opening of Pomme Palais and Villard by Michel Richard this month. Our guests can learn more about Chef Richard and how he got his start in the restaurant business in this recent New York Times profile.   Photo from The New York Times Chef Richard first came to New York City from France in 1974 … Read More