MILIEU

Crystal Clear

Entering the Baccarat Hotel New York begins a study in the art of crystal making. And just as in that ancient trade, it starts with fire.

A single flame, encased in glass as to be seen from both the street and the foyer, recalls the fires of the clay forges in Baccarat, France, that burn all day, every day. Like the forge, where the venerable French brand has been producing exquisite crystal for more than 250 years, the foyer

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