Centurion New York

Belonging Above The City

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Fifty five floors above Manhattan and overlooking Grand Central Station, Centurion New York introduces a new expression of exclusivity as American Express’s first North American members club.

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The space surrounds guests with panoramic views of the city, turning height into perspective and exclusivity into a sense of belonging. Conceived as a place for revelation and retreat, the club redefines connection as the truest form of luxury.

The Modern Salonnière

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The design reinterprets the historic Parisian salon, the intimate gatherings that shaped art, culture, and conversation in the seventeenth century and later found new life in New York’s creative circles of the 1970s and 1980s.

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A fictional salonnière served as the guiding muse, positioning the club as a contemporary setting for connection and pause.

Design as Dialogue

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The club's layout supports the art of hosting through deliberate flow and flexibility. Like a private residence, rooms unfold in sequence. Rich textures, bespoke lighting, and subtle sightlines create a rhythm of transition and rest, with each space defined by mood and material rather than formality.

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In partnership with chef Daniel Boulud, the salon brings design and cuisine together to form a shared experience.

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Art as Atmosphere

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In collaboration with Hanabi Art Advisory, the collection displays a layered portrait of New York through photography, painting, and sculpture by emphasizing artists based in the New York City.

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In the salon, black and white portraits by Diane Arbus and Vivian Maier sit alongside a single filmic work by Nan Goldin, capturing the creative pulse and raw energy of 1980s NY.