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Towards the center of the pic you can see they're starting to work on that glassy commercial addition at 450 west 14th street. At 192 feet it will be somewhat close to the height of the Standard. (233')
It's either...
"We turn the hotel industry on its head."
or...
"We hold our customers upside down, and shake them until all the money falls out."
Maybe both.
Towards the center of the pic you can see they're starting to work on that glassy commercial addition at 450 west 14th street. At 192 feet it will be somewhat close to the height of the Standard. (233')
Looks like it belongs in another city. Nairobi or Caracas.
They don't call it the International Style for nothing.
One thing that amazes me is the continuing existence of the Liberty Inn Hotel at 51 Tenth Avenue, the little 3-story brick thing seen flying the flag in the last pic above. It's an entirely different type of hotel operation than what is going up across the street at the Standard.
Years ago the basement here was the site of a wild late night spot, but that is long gone. NY Magazine lists the current hotel as one of NYC's "Best-by-the-Hour" establishments. The hotel's website advertizes it as "Your Rendezvous For Romance" and trumpets the following, which is probably the reason this joint is still economically viable ...
- Fast, discreet check-in service
- Ready to Welcome You at All Hours
And the hookers are mostly gone from the surrounding streets, making it seem more isolated.
I'll speculate that its days are numbered.Originally Posted by lofter1
But not before they develop that parking lot next to the Standard on West St. The sight of that lot just annoys me.
I take offense at your seeming dismissal of Jersey girls visiting nightspots in the area.
BK Rider uncalled for. What about LI girls?
Hookers have more style.
Another off-topic argument, just like in the Freedom Tower thread
Who's arguing?
Unclench a little.
New building at 420 West 15th Street has filed construction permits. It's about the same height as The Standard. Chelsea Market across the street also has its own high-rise building proposed.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01
On my way to the "Vision Machine"... there was a huge party going on at the pier across from here. Maybe had to do with the whole gay day thing...idk?
Yeah, it's all day dancing and parties at pier 51 all weekend. HRPT Village section is virtually shutdown for the weekend events.
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