The Standard, High Line, Hotel in New York City
The Standard, High Line is a hotel in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, built on thick concrete pillars that lift it above the High Line park below. Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass windows facing the city or the Hudson River, with open bathroom areas featuring glass tubs and showers.
The building opened in 2009, at a time when the Meatpacking District was shifting from its industrial past toward galleries, restaurants, and nightlife. Its placement on stilts was designed to span the High Line, which had just reopened as a public park that same year.
The hotel sits directly over the High Line, the former elevated rail track that was turned into a public park. Its large glass walls make the building visible from the walkway above, creating a back-and-forth between hotel guests and park visitors passing by.
The hotel is in the Meatpacking District, within walking distance of several subway lines that connect to the rest of Manhattan. The entrance to the High Line park is just steps away, making it a good base for exploring the waterfront and Chelsea on foot.
The hotel elevators play short videos of heaven when going up and hell when going down, a detail conceived by artist Serge Becker. Most guests only notice it on their first ride and then forget to look again.
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