High Line Hotel

Top choice in West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District


Serenity is assured during a stay at this neo-Gothic building, built in 1885 as the General Theological Seminary (which is still functioning in a building around the corner). The hotel's 60 rooms have solid hardwood floors, enormous beds and tastefully unique furniture, and the location is perfect for taking in the galleries of Chelsea or strolling the leafy High Line.

There's a fine lobby bar and restaurant, Ingo's (mains $29), while the front courtyard is a lovely place to unwind, particularly with a warm beverage from the Intelligentsia counter in the lobby. Guests can also borrow an elegant Shinola bicycle for a spin around town.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District attractions

1. General Theological Seminary

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Founded in 1817, this is the oldest sem­inary of the Episcopal Church in America. The school, which sits in the midst of the beautiful Chelsea historic…

2. Matthew Marks Gallery

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Founded in 1991, this gallery exhibits the work of American and European artists making use of many different media, from painting to printmaking to…

3. David Zwirner

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David Zwirner operates several galleries around Chelsea, including this five-story, sustainability-certified building with 30,000 sq ft of exhibition…

4. Gladstone Gallery

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Curator Barbara Gladstone has learned a thing or two after three decades in the Manhattan art world. Expect talked-about, well-critiqued exhibitions from…

5. Andrea Rosen Gallery

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Oversized installations are the norm at this spacious gallery, where curators fill every inch of space (and the annex, Gallery 2, next door) in…

6. Artechouse

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The previously unused boiler room beneath historic Chelsea Market has finally found a tenant in Artechouse, a technology-forward creative space where…

7. Gagosian

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International works dot the walls at the Gagosian. The ever-revolving exhibits feature the work of greats such as Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel…

8. Pace Gallery

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With seven galleries across the world – including this eight-story Chelsea flagship – and decades of experience showing the work of such artists as Willem…