Rumours of a Standard in NYC had gripped us with excitement since our turn as a Standard DJ in 2005, so it was with throbbing anticipation that we checked into the first week of occupancy. The hotel was far from completion (everyone’s shower head was broken and sprayed water into the bathroom) but we didn’t care. The lobby of the Standard New York had the sense of urbanism we’re constantly after, the rigorous intersection between innovation and design, and a hotel staff so considerate that the tip for a cabbie who brought back our colleague’s missing suitcase was on the house. We loved the complimentary continental breakfast with warm croissants and danishes, and appreciated the free internet and floor to ceiling views of the Hudson.
The Room in the Standard High Line:
The View of Chelsea from the Standard High Line:
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Let’s Take New York
Rushing through the city, champagne on your tongue, rock’n’roll at your feet. Slurring through downtown speakeasies, raucous warehouses, and bold, swanky, rooftops. Breathless conversation, skylines for days, and city views that skip a beat. They call it New York, but we say it’s drop dead.
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Cipriani Dolci – Grand Central Station: We’re deeply smitten with Grand Central Station and the gorgeous Main Concourse. Our favorite stops at GC include the Transit Museum Store and the subterranean mezzanine food hall, but our top scenario to wind away an hour is over a martini (Ketel, twist) at this lovely bar overlooking an afternoon’s worth of transportation logistics.