Who we are:

The Etiquette School of New York in Manhattan and Southampton was founded by Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick. Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick founded the school to help foster the ideals of proper etiquette, good manners, and civil behavior; and to provide men and women with the polished social graces and confidence needed to achieve their goals in the social and professional arenas.

Since founding the school in 2003, Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick has presented etiquette seminars to business organizations, academia, private clubs and countless individuals in the New York City area, as well as numerous individuals from other states and countries. She has been featured in such publications as “Business Week,” the “New York Post,” the “New York Times,” “Financial Times,” the “Wall Street Journal,” and others; and, she has appeared on CNN, WNBC, WABC, WNYW, WCBS, CNBC, ABC, and NBC.

Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick is the author of a number of modern etiquette books that she has written to share the invaluable and empowering knowledge she has imparted to her clients for the past twenty years. These books are available to order on the Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites, as well as on the “Books” page of this site.