Meatpacking District
Meatpacking District
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Located on the outskirts of the West Village, this area is becoming more upscale and gentrified.
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Neighbourhood: Hudson Yards
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- 34th St – Penn Station • 3 min walk
- 34th St – Penn Station • 4 min walk
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Dean von Roosental
New York City, NY5 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
This area is great! Convenient for walking, a lot of bars and restaurants, and it is charming.
Loved the Highlane also, starting here, it was a walk I did almost every day during my visit to NYC.
Loved the Highlane also, starting here, it was a walk I did almost every day during my visit to NYC.
Written May 30, 2023
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today12
12 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Family
Great for celeb spotting. Beautiful area which felt clean and safe. Made my sons day with the celebs. We came across it by chance but will return
Written March 4, 2023
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barbsat666
Gettysburg, PA2 contributions
May 2021
What has happened to the Meatpacking district is sickening. It was once home to the great Hellfire club and Lee Brewsters boutique. There was Mothers at Jackie 60 and all kinds of wild Street life. All now gone to make room for wealthy scum.
Written April 27, 2022
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The Five Road Trippers 🚙🎡🎢🧳
Long Island, NY15,194 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Friends
This is our first visit to the Meatpacking District. We came for a visit to the Lucid Studio. Plenty of old architecture in this neighborhood. Many of the old meatpacking plants were converted to restaurants, trendy stores, art galleries with apartments above.
My favorite part of this neighborhood was the cobblestone streets. Seeing the cobblestone makes you think of the times of horse and buggy.
The neighborhood was very busy and bustling on a warm spring Sunday. No shortage of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
Note: This neighborhood is accessible by bus. Subways are a decent walk east.
My favorite part of this neighborhood was the cobblestone streets. Seeing the cobblestone makes you think of the times of horse and buggy.
The neighborhood was very busy and bustling on a warm spring Sunday. No shortage of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
Note: This neighborhood is accessible by bus. Subways are a decent walk east.
Written April 25, 2022
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Maciel B
Rotterdam, The Netherlands44 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
This is an incredible neighborhood to explore with family and friends. After a nice walk on the high line we end up here. You can find a variety of great restaurants and shops in a traditional low rise area. I truly recommend.
Written April 20, 2022
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psudino
Weehawken, NJ4,068 contributions
Jan. 2022
Meatpacking is what this place was, about 100 years ago. But this area has always been associated with change.
~250 years ago - rowhouses and a somewhat desirable place to live
~150 years ago - heavy industry moves in
~100 years ago - meatpacking district name is appropriate
~50 years ago - nightclubs
~40 years ago - sex clubs, prostitution, and drugs
~30 years ago - beginning of gentrification
~15 years ago - super chic
Currently a very high end area of the city with boutiques, expensive rent and the highline walkway, making this an incredibly desirable area to live once again
~250 years ago - rowhouses and a somewhat desirable place to live
~150 years ago - heavy industry moves in
~100 years ago - meatpacking district name is appropriate
~50 years ago - nightclubs
~40 years ago - sex clubs, prostitution, and drugs
~30 years ago - beginning of gentrification
~15 years ago - super chic
Currently a very high end area of the city with boutiques, expensive rent and the highline walkway, making this an incredibly desirable area to live once again
Written March 21, 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,415 contributions
Nov. 2021
Way back in the 80s this used to be a walk on the wild side, but now it's a walk in Prada. Just one designer store after another, plus a lot of expensive restaurants all in the repositioned area, a total transformation. When you walk around, try to imagine a formally very dangerous area.
Written January 4, 2022
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christopherbO9687MP
Acton, MA669 contributions
Mar. 2021
NYC's former Meatpacking District has been largely redeveloped into a mixture of upscale shops & restaurants. Most of them are still open, but you'll now see a lot of empty storefronts. There's enough of the remaining meat distributors to make this an eclectic neighborhood.
Written March 1, 2021
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,870 contributions
Dec. 2020
New York constantly regenerates itself. This area once had hundreds of meat packing works, now its a haven for artists. The transition is amazing. It's also known for its high-end fashion. The Whitney, which has the world's best collection of American art, is nearby. You can access the area by the High Line, which is an old rail line. It is now an elevated linear park,
Written December 30, 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,870 contributions
Mar. 2020
In NYC, nothing stands still. Up until the 1970s, the main industry in the Meatpacking District was slaughtering animals . Now its a mega trendy neighbourhood, full of top-end boutiques and fancy bars. The Whitney American art museum is a notable addition to the area. A fun way to get to the Meatpacking District is to take the High Line linear park, an old elevated railway line. The Meatpacking District is in the far west of Manhattan. It runs from the Hudson River east to Hudson Street, and West 14th St south to Gansevoort Street.
Written May 27, 2020
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iShopTech AU
Sydney, Australia126 contributions
Is Meatpacking District a good base for accommodation for first timers to NY? We plan to stay about 3 weeks in NY and have heard many good things! A lot of reviews talk about bars , clubs and great food. But what about as an accommodation base to explore NY ?
Giveahoot
Syracuse, New York510 contributions
I love this area as a home base for exploring the city! Many types of accommodations available from awesome hotels to air b&b's to smalll city inns. The Highline is close by and a great way to experience nearby neighborhoods.
Eliane C
Rio Grande, RS135 contributions
Qual a distância entre o meatpacking e greenwich village?
Cesar Schaffer
Porto Alegre, RS160 contributions
Depende de onde tu sai do Meatpacking e depende aonde quer chegar no Village. Se usares como referências o início do HighLine Park (Washington c/ Gansevoort) pro Mepa, e a Washington Square Park pro Village são cerca de 20-25 minutos e é uma caminhada interessante pela Greenwich Av. Dá pra fazer sim.
Nikki B
4 contributions
What's in this area worth seeing? Any shopping?
JoeP2794
New York, New York, United States215 contributions
Worth seeing. Lots of action, bar scenes restaurants shopping. Shopping is mostly high end, expensive men and women's wear. Lots of street vendor shopping. The Apple Store is here too. Quaint. Cobble stone streets wear sensible shoes.
Louise M
Glasgow, UK2 contributions
Can anyone tell me if the meatpacking district has good/busy bars and clubs on a Sunday through to a Wednesday night? Going NYC on Sun 8 Nov x
garyrichmond
New York City, NY185 contributions
The meatpacking district is one of the hottest--and most expensive--are of NYC with plenty going on almost continuously. Besides the bars and clubs, there are a number of excellent restaurants. Of course don't miss the High Line park, and the extraordinary new Whitney Museum--at the foot of the High Line--has an excellent restaurant, best for lunch.
Fleur van der Krabben
Den Bosch, The Netherlands6 contributions
anyone has a good recommendation for a place to eat?
WorldTraveler
Lyon, France202 contributions
bonjour spice market restaurant !!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Meatpacking District
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Meatpacking District:
- Semi-Private Meatpacking District, Chelsea Market, and High Line Walking Tour (From C$63.87)
- Secrets of the High Line (From C$61.15)
- High Line and Hudson Yards Private Walking Tour (From C$339.74)
- Private Meatpacking District, Chelsea Market, and The Highline Walking Tour (From C$115.51)
- High Line and Chelsea Small Group Tour (From C$53.00)
- Hotels near Meatpacking District:
- (0.05 km) The Herald 8 by LuxUrban, 1 King Suite Standard
- (0.16 km) Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan, An IHG Hotel
- (0.16 km) Homewood Suites by Hilton New York/Midtown Manhattan Times Square-South, NY
- (0.17 km) Even Hotel New York - Times Square South, an IHG Hotel
- (0.08 km) DoubleTree by Hilton New York Times Square South
- Restaurants near Meatpacking District:
- (0.02 km) Gregorys Coffee
- (0.04 km) Matto Espresso
- (0.05 km) District Social
- (0.05 km) El Sabroso
- (0.05 km) Lazzaro Carved Meat
- Attractions near Meatpacking District:
- (0.02 km) The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center
- (0.03 km) Sensual Movement Studio
- (0.04 km) Nice Price/SSS Sample Sale
- (0.05 km) The Interactive Heroes
- (0.06 km) Game of 1000 Boxes