The Standard, High Line

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The Standard, High Line occupies one of New York's most dramatic hotel positions: the building straddles the elevated High Line park in the Meatpacking District, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Hudson River to the west and the city to the east. It is not an explicitly gay hotel in the way that the OUT NYC is, but it is emphatically and genuinely gay-friendly — the Meatpacking District location places it between the West Village's historic gay bars (the Stonewall, Julius', the Monster) and the Chelsea scene, and the hotel's culture reflects that geography. The Standard brand's emphasis on social spaces and nightlife — the rooftop bar, the Le Bain club, the multiple restaurants — means that the hotel functions as a social venue as well as an accommodation option. The floor-to-ceiling windows in the guest rooms are famously exhibitionist in character, which suits the neighbourhood. For visitors who want a design hotel experience in a gay neighbourhood with excellent access to both the West Village and Chelsea scenes, this is the most compelling option at the four-star level.