One Vanderbilt and Daniel Boulud Aim to Bring Back Midtown Diners
The plant-filled Le Pavillon will have options for commuters heading to Grand Central Station next door.
Le Pavillon’s bar comes with a singular New York view.
Photographer: Thomas SchauerJust 17% of Midtown Manhattan’s workers have returned to their desks, according to Kastle Systems, which measures the number of employees who swipe security cards to enter offices. But a star chef is betting he can fill up the soaring dining room that’s coming to the neighborhood.
On May 20, Daniel Boulud will open Le Pavillon to the public. The restaurant stands high above the traffic on 42 Street, next to Grand Central Terminal. It occupies the second floor of the new 1,400-foot-tall office tower One Vanderbilt, where notable tenants include SL Green Realty Corp., which moved its headquarters to the building, as well as TD Bank and TD Securities Inc.