How great is it to wake up to a view of the Hudson or Mid-town or Lower Manhattan? Straddling the High Line, New York's newest public park, Andre Balazs' The Standard New York stands alone - an ode to cool. This futuristic and stylish hotel floats above and around the trendy Meatpacking District - a walk around the neighborhood reveals hip restaurants and nightlife, amazing shopping, and the one of a kind Chelsea Market close by. With the Standard Grill and Living Room packed with hipsters, it's the #1 hotel during Fashion or any week.
The Standard's rooms pay homage to 50's modernism - floor to ceiling windows offer views from the skyline to the river, the compact bedrooms are decked out in retro style and have a sexy vibe with built-in seating and low slung beds. With exposed showers in the bathrooms, you may want to cover up with Robeworks sleek black on black Standard hooded bathrobes - we'd like to think that they add to the cool factor. The witty and mischievous vibe of life behind the windows is as original as New York itself - we think it's a legend in the making.
