There's "nothing standard" about this "architecturally stunning", Meatpacking District "hipster" haunt boasting "spectacular" views from the "incredible" rooftop bar, an "excellent" gym and "sleek and sexy" quarters ("don't forget to close your shades" unless you want "people waving from the High Line"); it get's "a little bit noisy with the party people" packing the "cool" on-site biergarten...
One of the coolest hotels in NYC, with a poppin nightlife. Rooms have amazing views of the city + water, with a soaking tub included. Try the peanut butter hot chocolate from the restaurant!
André Balazs's architectural statement on the West Side is still one of New York's hottest hotels. It helps to have the High Line Park running underneath it, but the Standard earns much of the buzz in its own right, with a lobby full of glamorous types, an authentic beer garden (open year-round; dig the Ping-Pong tables), and the 18th-floor nightclub Top of the Standard, one of the toughest...
Planted around the High Line elevated park, take your pick of the Top of the Standard, Le Bain, Living Room, or street-level Biergarten, and take in the views of the city and the beautiful people at this Meatpacking fashion hotspot. The place gets exclusive after about 9pm, so arrive on the early side to settle in and enjoy one of the zingy cocktails.