You absolutely must…
Must Eat:
At The Standard’s own The Standard Grill, the hottest spot in MePa right now with chef Dan Silverman (ex Lever House) and a design that evokes the High Line’s era.
Must Shop:
The Meatpacking District has become a magnet for the most innovative interior & fashion boutiques in New York; all within two minutes walk from the hotel.
Must Visit:
The cutting edge galleries of nearby Chelsea; five minutes walking distance.
,Must Eat:
At The Standard’s own The Standard Grill, the hottest spot in MePa right now with chef Dan Silverman (ex Lever House) and a design that evokes the High Line’s era.
Must Shop:
The Meatpacking District has become a magnet for the most innovative interior & fashion boutiques in New York; all within two minutes walk from the hotel.
Must Visit:
The cutting edge galleries of nearby Chelsea; five minutes walking distance.
A building and a ‘scene’ that have become iconic of MePa.
Floor-to-ceiling views of the Hudson or The Empire State towering above Mepa.
The innovative High Line park running underneath the hotel.
The hottest restaurant in New York.
The Whole Story
MePa is currently New York’s hottest restaurant and bar scene, so it’s not surprising that André Balazs chose this as the location for a New York outpost of his growing Standard hotel brand. Described by the New York Observer as “the most unusual and significant New York building in years”, the 18-storey structure designed by Todd Schliemann consists of two concrete-framed glass slabs arranged like an open book. The aesthetic recalls mid-century modernist glass slabs such as Lever House, but the most interesting aspect is how this building interacts with the High Line, an abandoned 80-year-old elevated freight railroad running down Manhattan’s west side that has been converted to a ribbon-like (elevated) park. The Standard literally jumps the train tracks, and in doing so it has become the most talked about building in the area.
The Standard, New York’s interiors sustain the innovative benchmark set by the building. From the ground floor restaurant that evokes the era of the High Line i.e. early twentieth century to the summit - a double height glass-encased entertaining space that will open up in 2010.
In an area now so well known for its food, its obvious that even the most eye-popping architecture and design (and a view) will only get you so far. The rest is up to the restaurant, and in this department The Standard has continued its mid-century modern mindset by hiring chef Dan Silverman, who put the Marc Newson-designed restaurant Lever House on New York City’s culinary map. Next to The Standard Grill is the outdoor Biergarten which features a classic German menu and The Living Room, a comfortably modish designed lounge overlooking a grand plaza serving beverages and cocktails with live DJs.
The Standard hotels have been variously described as everything from “uber-hip” to “intimidatingly modish”, but it is clear from this New York Standard that these properties relate as much to their location as they do to their clientele.
The Rooms
All 337 Guest Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that open, plasma TVs, ipod docks, comfortable work spaces and an overstocked mini-bar. Plus XL fluffy towels and organic bath amentities. Standard Queen and King (approx 250 sq ft) are on all floors with varying views, a seating area and peek-a-boo shower.
Superior Queen (230 sq ft) have Hudson and highline views on floors 4-17.
Deluxe Queen and King (approx 270 sq ft) have views of West Village, MePa and The River and a seating area. Kings have a tub with separate shower.
Deluxe Corner Queens (340 sq ft) have MePa and Manhattan skyline views with large bathroom with separate shower and freestanding tub and a seating area.
Deluxe Corner Kings (300 sq ft) have views of MePa and the river with a walk in shower and seating area.
Suites (400 sq ft) have 180 degree water and city views and an exposed open plan bathroom.