All rooms - Standard, Deluxe, and Suites - used to be the dorms of the seminary and they have original moldings, pine floors, and decorative fireplaces. There are 60 rooms that take up most of the southwestern portion of the compound. The High Line Hotel may seem larger than it actually is due to the fact that an entire block of collegiate gothic architecture is only partially used for the hotel. The L train to Williamsburg/Bushwick can be accessed from 8th Avenue at 14th Street. For public transportation, the A/C/E 8th Avenue train is two blocks away. Taxis are an easy grab on 10th Avenue and there is a doorman for assistance.
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Runners and bikers can quickly get to the Hudson River Parkway for a path that runs for miles in either direction (the hotel offers free use of bikes). (The West Village is only slightly farther south.)
There are also many trendy restaurants in surrounding blocks, and it's just a 10-minute walk away to the Meatpacking District for more choice. Chelsea is home to dozens of art galleries, which visitors are free to pop in and explore, as well as the Chelsea Market for gourmet food stalls and neat shops. The hotel's entrance is located on the 10th Avenue side of the seminary close to 20th Street, and one of the park's entrances is just a half block away. This walking path (no dogs, bikes or runners allowed) was created from an old railroad track, which now extends over a mile long from West Village all the way up to Midtown along Manhattan's west side. Though situated within the compound of historic seminary from the 1800s, the High Line Hotel is named after the High Line Park, a popular park that only first opened in 2009. The hotel does not feel crowded due to the small number of rooms, and attracts couples, wedding groups, and business travelers. In addition to the cloistered gardens (great for wedding ceremonies), there is another outdoor terrace for relaxing. Before the seminary, this area was said to be Clement Moore’s (author of "Twas the Night Before Christmas") 17th Century apple orchard, and some say this is where the Big Apple received its name. The grounds in the rear have even more history. There's a slight hipster vibe (mostly due to coffee lovers coming for Intelligentsia), and the hotel also attracts arty types, not surprising considering the large collection of galleries in the neighborhood. The handpicked decor pieces were found at antique markets and the like, and include a deer head, vintage paintings, a tufted banquette, velvet sofas, and Persian rugs. The lobby (like the rest of the hotel) takes advantage of the building's historic character, and guests will find exposed brick and studded metal beams. The lobby is purposely without a front desk, and guests have a paperless check-in with standing staff members via iPad tablets. On one end is a vintage 1960s Citroen truck serving Intelligentsia coffee and snacks, and the other side is a seasonal champagne bar and restaurant, Champagne Charlie's (open for dinner and weekend brunch). During seasonal months, this area has a dozens of tables and chairs lining both sides of a a tranquil stone fountain for working or reading. Signage from the street is a simple black square frame leading to a terrace. Besides this fact, and the attached proximity, High Line Hotel has its own thing going on. Today the seminary is still an active part of the Episcopal Church, and the board has a say in certain decisions of the hotel related to design and furnishings. The attached General Theological Seminary - listed on the National Register of Historic Places - has been in use since the early 1800s accommodations were once dormitories for studying theologians. Arrival to this attractive maze of red brick buildings could feel like entering an Ivy League campus, with its collegiate gothic architecture, cloistered gardens, and mature trees.
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