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
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Uncovering the Mansion
As we approach the final stages of our renovations, we are happy to finally begin to take the scaffolding down around The Villard Mansion under the guidance of our design and construction firm, Shawmut. Although this is a small step on the grand scale of our renovations, it represents the great strides we’ve made at The New York Palace. With the removal of the metal framework, guests will be able to enjoy our wonderful views of New York City and … Read More
Restoring Grandness
We are literally leaving no stone untouched here at The New York Palace, as we renovate the rest of the hotel by conducting a full masonry restoration. The Process As a New York landmark, we are required to get approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission before cleaning The Villard Mansion, which was originally constructed in 1882 by Henry Villard and now serves as an elegant venue for business meetings and special events. The Commission oversees all renovations to the hotel … Read More