Live the High Life at the High Line Hotel Julie Kalan December 23, 2018 1990 High Line Hotel Located in New York’s Chelsea district, the High Line Hotel is an oasis of charm and grace in the city that never sleeps. The hotel’s 60 rooms and suites are thoughtfully decorated with beautiful hardwood floors, large windows, one-of-a-kind furniture and oversized beds. The building’s turn-of-the-century collegiate gothic architecture blends seamlessly with modern amenities like complimentary high speed internet access throughout the hotel. So, relax in the lobby and check your e-mail while sipping a latte at Intelligentsia café. In the evening grab a seat at the zinc-topped bar and enjoy Champagne, beer, wine and Pinhook bourbon cocktails with the locals that frequent the bar. If the weather’s right, savour your libations in the gated Parisian-inspired garden and marvel at this oasis of gentility in Manhattan. Award winning and trendy The High Line Hotel regularly ranks among the best hotels in New York City and is often featured in the likes of Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR and Travel + Leisure magazines. Just to the west of the hotel, you can find its namesake, the High Line elevated park built atop former railroad tracks. The trendy Chelsea area is filled with countless art galleries, and upscale restaurants and shops. For more information and to make reservations, visit: www.thehighlinehotel.com ‘Twas Once an Apple Orchard The 1800’s built gothic revival building was originally a cloistered seminary, but history runs even deeper at the High Line. The grounds were once an apple orchard owned Clement Clarke Moore – the man who penned “Twas the Night before Christmas”. Since it was first published in 1823, this iconic poem describing a visit from the jolly old elf has become an abiding part of the holiday.