The Standard East Village

About The Standard East Village

Couples and friends use it for evenings in the East Village and the Lower East Side, both within walking distance of Cooper Square. Business travelers get a short ride north to Midtown meeting rooms. Families can request family rooms and cots at the time of booking. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk. The address rewards anyone who prefers small streets, older buildings and a residential rhythm to the grid north of 14th Street.

The Standard East Village is a four-star hotel with 1283 reviews behind it and a supplier guest score of 4.3 out of 5. Treat that figure as the booking supplier's summary of past stays, not a rating awarded by the city. The building stands on Cooper Square, which puts the East Village outside the door and the rest of downtown Manhattan within a short trip. The setting is downtown rather than Midtown: small streets, older buildings and quick access to the subway. Check the total price with taxes and fees when you book.

Rooms and listed facilities

Rooms at The Standard East Village come with the facilities the supplier lists: air conditioning, free wifi, a safe and room service, plus a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals. Families can ask about cots and family rooms, both listed. Business travelers have a business center, banquet space and a terrace. Couples should confirm the room type and view with the property before booking, since configurations differ. Also confirm whether a cot or extra bed carries a charge, and whether breakfast is included in the rate or added separately. Check the total price with taxes and fees.

The supplier lists parking, laundry service, luggage storage, lifts and a concierge at The Standard East Village. Couples planning a short downtown stay can leave bags before a late train. Business travelers have a business center and banquet space for meetings, and the terrace gives a place to sit between appointments. Anyone arriving after midnight should confirm arrival details with the property in advance, because the front desk is staffed around the clock and security cover is listed for the building.

The setting

Cooper Square sits in the East Village, in Downtown Manhattan, where the street grid gives way to older named streets. The Standard East Village occupies this corner, with the Lower East Side to the south and the avenues of NoHo and Greenwich Village to the west. Times Square is about 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 1.9 miles (3 km), Penn Station about 1.6 miles (2.5 km) and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 2.7 miles (4.3 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) in a straight line.

Location and neighborhood

The East Village sits in downtown Manhattan, bounded roughly by 14th Street to the north, the Bowery to the west, East Houston Street to the south and Avenue D to the east. The street grid here is older than the Commissioners' Plan, so named streets and short blocks replace the tidy avenues further uptown. St. Marks Place, the stretch of East 8th Street between Third Avenue and Avenue A, is the area's most familiar lane for browsing. Tompkins Square Park, between Avenues A and B, is the green center of the neighborhood and a good place to sit and watch the blocks go by.

The neighborhood is compact and walkable, and it changes character block by block. Third Avenue and Second Avenue carry most of the through traffic and the subway entrances, while the blocks toward Avenue D, often called Alphabet City, are quieter and more residential. Small theaters and music rooms cluster on the side streets, and the eating is casual and varied. Evenings are lively without being overwhelming, and much of what makes the area worth a first visit is simply on the street: murals, community gardens, storefronts and people out walking.

Getting there and around

Several subway stations serve the East Village, with entrances at Astor Place and along Broadway and Second Avenue. Payment is by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile; the MetroCard is being phased out. Penn Station is around 1.9 miles (3 km) away, and JFK and Newark Liberty are each around 13 miles (20.4 km) by road, typically 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. The center of the neighborhood is around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) from The Standard East Village, so most of downtown is walkable. Check current subway service changes with the MTA before a late trip, and allow extra time in rush hour.

Nearby sights and food

Downtown Manhattan's headline sights are close to the East Village. Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is the classic first-timer's route, and the Manhattan approach is a short subway ride or a longer walk away. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center site suits the same downtown trip; the reflecting pools are open to visitors, while the museum is ticketed. Little Island and Hudson River Park give you a waterfront break on the west side, and the High Line runs north from there. Grand Central Terminal rewards a look at the concourse. Observation decks need timed tickets; check opening hours with each operator.

The East Village is one of the easier neighborhoods in Manhattan for casual eating. Expect Japanese noodles and rice bowls, ramen shops, Ukrainian and Eastern European cooking, Indian and Bangladeshi menus, pizza by the slice, taquerias, falafel counters and old-school bakeries, with a long run of dessert places along St. Marks Place. Many rooms are small, some are counter service, and a few take no reservations. Weekend brunch draws lines, so an early or late table is easier to find. Menus and opening days change; check before you set out.

A day from The Standard East Village

A day from The Standard East Village starts early, when the side streets are quiet. Walk St. Marks Place, then cross to Tompkins Square Park and follow the residential blocks east toward Avenue D. Take a late lunch at a noodle counter or a taqueria. In the afternoon, go downtown by subway: the 9/11 Memorial pools, the waterfront at Battery Park and a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge fit into one loop. Come back to The Standard East Village in the evening, eat close by, and finish at a small theater or a music room in the neighborhood. Check show times and opening hours before you go.

Distances

Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Babysitting service
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Terrace
• Wi-Fi