The Rooftop @ The Standard Hotel

My sweet friend, Mallorie, moved to Alabama last week where she will be attending her first year of law school at the University of Alabama.  So excited for her!  Mallorie has been such a wonderful friend to have in this city.  She is so sweet and normal!  I selfishly wish I had met her earlier and that she would have stayed here much longer.  She grew up in CoMo like I did and that has been a fun connection to have.

A few of us wanted to spend an evening with her before she left the city to say good-bye and congratulations (on getting into law school AND getting engaged - woo hoo!)  I asked Mallorie if there was anything she was dying to mark off her NYC to-do list before she left.  She mentioned hitting up a roof-top bar.  I did a little research and found the perfect place for a fun evening with the girls.

The Standard Hotel is a swanky/uber-cool hotel in the Meatpacking District, right on the Highline.  They have a great restaurant (which I haven't yet been to) and several other cafes/restaurants/bars.  They also have a rooftop bar.  I saw pictures of it and it looked absolutely adorable.  We were a little worried that this place was out of our league, but decided to try anyway.  Getting in the door was a little intimidating (the hostess glared unapprovingly at my shopping bag I had from running an errand that day and she made me check it at the coat check!).  We all somehow individually made it past the girl...each with a different/strange experience.  And it was totally worth it!  The views from the top were amazing!!

Cute, fun furniture!

Spectacular views of the Hudson River & downtown

Me, Lucy, Mallorie, Sally, Jen

Take note of the building just between Lucy & Sally - 

the tallest one that is pretty lit up.  That is the new Freedom Tower.

Until this particular evening, I had NO idea it was already that tall.

So exciting!!  And, I read a few days later that it is officially the

tallest building in NYC now.  Love it!

These are some of my favorite people!