Meatpacking District 🇺🇸 New York Walking Tour
The Meatpacking District in New York is a district in Manhattan, which runs roughly from West 14th Street to Gansevoort Street and the Hudson River to Hudson Street. Although the part to the north of this, up to West 16th Street, and a part to the east of Hudson Street, is often considered Meatpacking as well. In 1900, the Meatpacking District was the home of 250 slaughterhouses and packing plants, giving the district its name. Meanwhile, there are only five left in the district. The neighbourhood is now known especially for its vibrant, glamorous nightlife.
Meatpacking District’s history is a lot less chic than its current image. In the 60s the decline set in, reaching an all-time low in the 80s. The Meatpacking District was a raw, industrial area at the time, the epicentre of drug trafficking and prostitution. Just a few years later in the late 90s, things were looking bright again. This transformation started when trendy boutiques and nightlife came to the area, setting the tone for the neighbourhoods new character. They’re still the main pillars of the Meatpacking District as we know it today: nightlife and fashion.
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