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The Meatpacking District refers to an area in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, south of 14th Street and west of 9th Avenue. It got its name from the butchers that used to work here, especially in the early part of the 20th century. The area became run-down by the 1980's, hosting a range of illicit activities from prostitution to drug dealing.
Since the late 1990's, the Meatpacking District has undergone gentrification. Not only is meatpacking to be seen here anymore, the Meatpacking District has reinvented itself into a happening place with trendy clubs and boutique hotels.
Meatpacking District, Manhattan
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The trendiness of the area was assured when Soho House, a London private club, set up a branch here. It was soon followed by Hotel Gansevoort. Boutiques and upscale restaurants followed suit. The thrill of Meatpacking District is of course in its name, and the fact that yuppies and chic New Yorkers like the raw edge to its name.
How to reach the Meatpacking District
Take the A, C, E or L train to the 8th Avenue/14th Street subway station. Then walk along West 14th Street until the intersection of 9th Avenue. That's where the Meatpacking District starts.
Gansevoort Street, Meatpacking District
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