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The Standard, East Village, New York City B A C K G R O U N D The Standard operates trendy boutique hotels in some of the world’s greatest cities, including two in Manhattan, New York – one in East Village and the other in the Meatpacking district.
also feature large flat-screen TVs, Bluetooth audio speakers, and modern bathrooms with a bathtub, bathrobes and huge towels. Pets are welcome and Wi-Fi is complimentary.
W H A T ’ S I T L I K E ? The 21-storey hotel has a young community vibe, enhanced by the lobby design and garden patio where guests and city dwellers can meet. It’s a green space in a city where spacious gardens are hard to come by, so it’s popular. You enter the tower though an original NYC tenement-style building before ascending to unparalleled views of Manhattan. There’s a constant buzz, but it’s not overwhelmingly busy.
F O O D A N D D R I N K Street-side bistrostyle venue, Café Standard, features
W H E R E I S I T ? Located off Cooper Square in the cosy and charming East Village neighbourhood, known for its eccentricity and art scene. It’s surrounded by restaurants, cafés and community gardens and close to New York University’s campus too. R O O M S Spacious and with comfy beds,
thanks to the Italian sheets and fluff y down pillows, and a desk space. Due to its location, all rooms have large floorto-ceiling windows with quintessential skyscraper views of Manhattan. Rooms
The 21-storey hotel has a young community vibe, enhanced by the lobby design and garden patio
varieties of mushrooms grown on site, so menu highlights include mushroom toast and steak frites with wild mushroom Cognac butter. If you don’t like mushrooms, there are plenty of non-funghi options too. The Garden serves drinks and bites and offers a raw bar, and tucked next to The Standard, NO BAR is a welcoming venue for drinks, bar snacks, DJs, live events and more. Room service is also available.
B U S I N E S S There’s a business centre and a limousine service. For the ultimate convenience, cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee. L E I S U R E There’s no gym, but the hotel
has a partnership with Crunch Fitness, a full-service gym across the street, which guests can use. A walk around the Cooper Square neighbourhood is a must.
V E R D I C T It’s modern, hip and fun. It’s not traditional luxury, but The Standard East Village is a boutique hotel with excellent customer service, clean rooms and amazing NYC skyline views. It’s central and close to various Subway lines, and taxis are easy to hail too. This could easily become your hotel of choice every time you visit the Big Apple. Allyson Portee BEST FOR Location, in central East Village
DON’T MISS Socialising in The Garden
PRICE From US$379 per night mid-week
CONTACT 25 Cooper Squares; +1-212-475-5700; standardhotels.com
DECEMBER 2021
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