The Meatpacking District, once infamous as an industrial wasteland rife with seedy goings on, is now a trendy nightlife and shopping area on the Hudson between the West Village and Chelsea. Cobblestone streets and converted brick buildings lend the Meatpacking District a certain otherworldly ambiance at night, drawing weekend crowds from the Tri-state area for a taste of its many velvet-roped nightspots. The bulk of residential property here is highly sought after and expensive loft space.
| School Name | Type | Grades | Great Schools Rating | Parent Rating |
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| NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | CATHOLIC | 9 - 12 |
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| BUMBLE AND BUMBLE ADULT EDUCATION | PRIVATE | 13 |
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I have lived in NYC for 20 years at least, so call me a native New Yorker. Sadly, this neighborhood has become trendy with cigarette-wielding Eurotourists and overdressed women who wish to recreate scenes from “Sex and the City.” Real New York institutions such as Florent have been driven out by high rents and have been replaced by superficial, overpriced eateries. There are still charms to be had here. And if you can afford the price and can stand the crowds, you could impress some people by living in the “Meat Packing.”
Christine Aliferis visits here regularly
If fun is what you are looking for, the Meatpacking district is where you should be! Like upscale clubs? Try the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel. You might even get lucky and run into Madonna. Looking for the best scene? Give Tenjune a go. It has hip music, cute guys and a lot to offer. Looking for something a little more laid back and mellow? 675 is the place for you. It is an underground bar with themed rooms and board games. How could you go wrong? Young, single, and looking for adventure? Head to the Meatpacking District for sure.
Rachel Greenblat visited here before
This area is great in the day time, especially since the Apple Store moved in. If you’re into nightclubs and stuff like that, you might enjoy it in the evening as well. But for me this area is the creme de la creme of fake exclusivity. You see a lot of people around here on the weekends blowing money and acting like they are in a music video, but the joke is really on them. Very few of these places are actually hard to get into. You just have to come with a bunch of girls. An exception is the Gansevoort hotel bar. Check that place out if you’re feeling swanky. Another is the Brass Monkey, which is kind of a rowdy pub. You can get a bit of the nightlife buzz there without all the hassle and cost of a club.
Ronnie G visited here before
Really exciting area for nightlife! The night never ceases to bring something fun or interesting to do. There are plenty of stupendous bars and awesome eats about in the Meatpacking District alone plus it is close enough to Chelsea and the West Village that I get the benefit of the terrific arts scenes there too.
Sandra Choi lives here now
Well, I should preface this by saying that I don’t go out much because I work nights mainly. That said, the few nights a month I get to go out it is great being in the Meatpacking District. I try and stay positive so I will say Highline Park is cool. 4 or 5 blocks is really not a problem walk for me so the L on 14th is fine because I work across town.
Marc H. lives here now
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