The Palace Hotel in San Francisco marks its 150th anniversary after surviving reinvention and the 1906 earthquake and fire, reopening more beautiful in 1909. The hotel has been central to local and national history, hosting events including an alleged presidential death in 1923 and major gatherings such as President Woodrow Wilson's 1919 Versailles Treaty luncheons and the United Nations opening session banquet in 1945. Guests can experience the Signature Afternoon Tea in Garden Court beneath an atrium of 80,000 stained-glass panes and Austrian crystal chandeliers, with gourmet finger sandwiches, artistic pastries, and custom tea blends. Landmark 18, housed in the former barber shop, displays artifacts, menus, photos, and the original green goddess dressing recipe.
Whether you're staying overnight or not, a visit to the Palace should begin with their Signature Afternoon Tea in Garden Court, one of the city's most stunning dining rooms. Enjoy gourmet finger sandwiches (think less cucumber and cream cheese on toast points and more Dungeness crab salad on brioche), artistic pastries, and custom tea blends beneath an atrium of 80,000 stained-glass panes and sparkling Austrian crystal chandeliers that transport you back to the turn of the century.
After tea, immerse yourself in the story of the Palace at Landmark 18 in the former hotel barber shop. The name, which pays tribute to Garden Court, San Francisco's 18th historic landmark, belongs to the mini-museum celebrating the Palace's history, from its grand opening to notable events like President Woodrow Wilson's 1919 Versailles Treaty luncheons and the banquet for the opening session of the United Nations in 1945.
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