New York City Places

Meatpacking District

The Meatpacking District's atmospheric cobblestone streets were once lined with meatpacking warehouses. They now host some of the city's most exclusive clubs, trendy restaurants, and of-the-moment designer boutiques.

And with the opening of the captivating High Line, an abandoned elevated railroad track turned leafy promenade, there's a new above-ground artery drawing a continual stream of crowds. Walking its length from Little West 12th to 20th streets affords impressive Hudson River and skyline views and great people-watching along the way.

In recent years, the Meatpacking District has also come to equal, if not surpass, the area around Union Square as the epicenter of New York's dining scene. Celebrity-chef-driven eateries pop up regularly, in mega-restaurants that line streets between Little West 12th and West 16th. As for the hood's vibrant nightlife, top scene-y spots include rooftops of the Hotel Gansevoort and the private Soho House.