Meatpacking District

Once home of the slaughterhouses and one of the neighborhoods with the worst reputations in the city, the Meatpacking has gone through a true renaissance, and from the ashes of the meat distribution have risen luxury condos, fancy hotels and high end restaurants, and wealthy investors, fashion houses, and PR and prestigous law firms have taken home here. A restored waterfront, renovated lofts and converted warehouses are now to huge storefronts, a multi-level Apple store, fancy food chains, renown ball rooms and danicing floors and nightclubs.

A tourist haven during the day and night owl, the Meatpacking is always crawling with people. Designers, creatives and executives by day and party goers at night, you’ll see plenty of high heels, wind blown-skirts, black pants and wax-styled hair.

Trendy and fashion office crowds during the day, it really comes alive a night when the nightclubs light up and Ubers flow in from all over the city carrying. The ultimate party destinations, with private parties, a couple of dive bars from the seventies, rooftop bars and upscale restaurants, people come in from all over the city for a night long of fun, dancing and people-watching.

Laid back vibe and people walking around in sweatpants. Lines are typically long everywhere on weekends.

Lined on the sides of the cobble stones streets, brick buildings, new glass high-rises and luxury condos squeeze next to old converted warehouses from the meat distribution era, almost impossible to see it existed deleted by the shining designer fashion storefronts and plethora of cafes and meticulously stylized restaurants. Bonu point, the top of the Standard hotel has one of the best views of the city, arguably better than midtown’s, minus the 2 hours line you get at the Top of the Rock.

The High-Line originates in the Meatpacking, and locals and tourists alike like reading on the sevelan wooden long chaise on wandering in the leafy areas overlooking the traffic and bustle of the city below. And the Hudosn River waterfront greenway is great for early mornign runs and evening strolls. While not really known for its parks, old cobble stones corners and empty street corners are full of colouful tables with chairs and umbrellas to rest after a day of shopping at the dozens of designer boutiques nearby.

The Standard Hotel, the Gansenvoort are both worth it, but if your guests want to take a bath while looking at the city, the Standard’s all-glass wall rooms are a dream.

The L train and buses take you across town and 3 lines can take you uptown or to Wall Street in no time.

Transportation options:
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Main Commute Times:
Columbus Circle: 25m by train, 15m by car Grand Central: 30m by train, 10m by car Union Square: 8m by train, 5m by car Wall Street: 10m by train, 25m by car

If you’re thinking about driving there you might want to reconsider and hop on an Uber or a cab instead. But if you do drive, the West Side Highway, offers an easy way in and out of the city.

Distance from main airports by car:
LaGuardia: 50 minutes
JFK: 60-80 minutes
Newark: 70-85 minutes