The Standard High Line New York

About The Standard High Line New York

The Standard High Line New York suits travelers who want a Downtown base with the West Village on the doorstep. Couples get evenings within walking distance of the neighborhood's streets; business travelers are a short ride from Midtown offices and Penn Station. Families with older children tend to prefer this part of Manhattan for its calmer streets and riverside walks. Late arrivals land well here, since the front desk runs around the clock. Book through the IMPT app to check prices and availability for your dates.

The Standard High Line New York is a 4-star hotel at 848 Washington Street in the West Village, Downtown Manhattan. The booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 4930 reviews; that figure comes from the supplier and reflects stays booked through it. The star rating is the official one. Together they suggest a well-regarded city hotel with a central Downtown address, useful for a first visit or a repeat trip. Check the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Guest rooms at The Standard High Line New York have air conditioning, free wifi and internet access. The listed facilities also include room service, breakfast in room, a restaurant and bars. Couples should confirm bed type and room size when booking. Families can ask the property how many guests a room sleeps and what is available for children. Business travelers get a fitness center, laundry service, lifts and luggage storage. Late arrivals can use the 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Pets are allowed; confirm the terms and parking with the property.

Rooms at The Standard High Line New York are best matched to your trip before you book. Couples may want to confirm bed type and floor, and families should ask how many guests a room sleeps. Business travelers can weigh the listed fitness center, laundry service and luggage storage against a Midtown address. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk. Breakfast, room service, a restaurant, bars and banquet space are all listed; confirm the details you need directly with the property.

The setting

The Standard High Line New York stands at 848 Washington Street, on the western edge of the West Village in Downtown Manhattan, near the Hudson River waterfront and the southern stretch of the High Line. Distances are straight-line: about 1 mile (1.6 km) to Penn Station, about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to Times Square and about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) to Grand Central Terminal. The 9/11 Memorial is about 2.1 miles (3.3 km) away, Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 2.4 miles (3.9 km). Walking times vary with traffic and the street grid.

Location and neighborhood

The West Village occupies the gridless streets west of Seventh Avenue, south of 14th Street, where numbered blocks give way to named lanes that bend and meet at odd angles. Brownstones line most of them, with stoops at street level and small front gardens behind low iron fences. This is a residential neighborhood first: people walk dogs, carry groceries, sit on steps. The shops are small and the restaurants are smaller. Because the street pattern refuses to run straight, a short walk can turn into a loop, which is part of the appeal for anyone seeing the area on foot.

East of it, the Meatpacking District runs from roughly Gansevoort Street to West 14th Street, a former market quarter of cobbled blocks and low warehouses that now holds large stores, galleries and the southern start of the High Line. The two areas sit next to each other and are easy to combine on one walk. Washington Square Park, with its arch and fountain, lies a short way east and marks the edge of Greenwich Village. Seventh Avenue South is the useful dividing line: east of it the streets straighten out, west of it they do not.

Getting there and around

The Standard High Line New York sits within reach of several subway stations, and these streets are better walked than driven. 1.8 miles (2.9 km) is the distance to the main rail terminals at Penn Station and Grand Central; 14 miles (22.3 km) to the airports in Queens and New Jersey, typically 45 to 75 minutes by road and rail depending on traffic and connections. 1.7 miles (2.7 km) is about the run to the Midtown offices and the Fifth Avenue stores. Pay for subway rides by tapping a contactless card or phone. Trains run around the clock. Check the MTA for weekend service changes.

Nearby sights and food

From The Standard High Line New York, the main sights sit close together. The High Line starts near Gansevoort Street and follows a former freight viaduct north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. Little Island and Hudson River Park line the waterfront to the west. The 9/11 Memorial and its two reflecting pools are free to visit, and the museum beside them is ticketed; One World Observatory rises on the same site. Walking the Brooklyn Bridge takes a half day from City Hall. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, Edge and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt each give a different view.

Eating is the main occupation of these blocks, and most of it happens in small rooms with a handful of tables. Italian cooking is the long tradition here, from red-sauce plates to fresh pasta; Japanese, Thai, Mexican and Middle Eastern kitchens fill in the rest. Bakeries sell bread and pastries through the morning, and coffee bars keep later hours. The Meatpacking District adds larger dining rooms with more polish. Reserve ahead for dinner on Friday and Saturday, when locals and visitors compete for the same seats, and expect a wait at brunch on weekends.

A day from The Standard High Line New York

A day from The Standard High Line New York begins early with coffee and a pastry, then walks the crooked blocks toward Gansevoort Street to pick up the High Line where it begins. Follow the viaduct north, leave it at Hudson Yards for the Vessel, and continue on foot along the Hudson River Park waterfront back south. Lunch in the Meatpacking District or on a side street in the West Village. In the afternoon, ride the subway downtown to the 9/11 Memorial, then walk to Whitehall Terminal and take the free Staten Island Ferry for the harbor view. Return uptown for an evening curtain in the Theater District, checking the show time before booking.

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Banquet
• Bars
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Cleaning
• Dry cleaning service
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Wi-Fi