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Top Hat, White Gloves, Big Apple
For more than 25 years, Bernard Montpeirous stood at the front door of the Roosevelt Hotel, welcoming millions of visitors and witnessing the moments that shaped New York. Behind every revolving door was a story
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A Roosevelt Doorman's Front-Row Seat to a Changing New York City
25+ YEARS AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL
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Inside the Book
01
The Grand Lobby
Go behind the velvet ropes of Manhattan’s most prestigious address, where stars, statesmen, and secrets gathered under one roof.
02
Top Hat Tributes
A legacy of true New York hospitality, told through the eyes of a man who opened doors for the world’s most influential figures.
03
Hotel Secrets
Diving deep into the untold stories and human moments that happened purely by being the first greeting at The Roosevelt.
04
The Golden Rule
More than a memoir, it’s a lesson in dignity, presence, and the art of seeing every guest as a person of importance.
"My job was never just to open a door. It was to open a moment of grace for everyone who stepped inside the Roosevelt Mansion."
MEET THE AUTHOR
Bernard Montpeirous
The son of Haitian immigrants, Bernard Montpeirous spent over 25 years as a doorman at the legendary Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. In 'Top Hat, White Gloves, Big Apple,' Bernard pulls back the velvet curtain on some of the city's most colorful guests and a bygone era of old-school hotel hospitality. His stories are a celebration of resilience, New York grit, and the extraordinary lives of the people who make the Big Apple turn.
Bernard Montpeirous
25+
Years at the Roosevelt
Millions
Of guests welcomed
1997
Joined the hotel's reopening
As Featured On
NEW YORK POST
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Step inside the Roosevelt's front door.
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