You cannot call yourself a New Yorker unless you stepped inside the almost forbidden world of The Standard Hotel High Line. Located in the affluent Meatpacking District, André Balazs’ line of Standard hotels raised the bar a little higher for its High Line establishment. Built above street level, on top of a former freight track, The Standard took to the sky with its cutting-edge style, happening atmosphere and élite clientele. A pioneer in the realms of sleek Mid-Century modern design, the top-tier hotel is perhaps best known for its see-through windows.
Going up onto the High Line is essentially stepping away from the Meatpacking eclectic madness. A long paved path adorned with wild vegetation and flowers, The High Line serpents between buildings, running north to south in a snaky line between West 12th and West 30th Streets.
Along its concrete path, tourists promenade, overlook the Hudson River and walk under the “stilts” of the Standard Hotel; they ultimately soak up some sun on the generous lounge chairs, cleverly placed on former freight tracks.
