Before the gentrification of the Meatpacking District tourists would come to the neighborhood to witness the madness of the early mornings as fresh meat was hauled in and prepared. Tourists would also come in for annual market events that took place in the area and the selling of the freshest meat in the city. Now, people come from all across the world to visit one of the hippest places in the city. It has a tendency to attract more wealthy tourists and so has probably negatively impacted non-tourist oriented business because it has only caused real estate prices to go up. And so businesses that can’t afford to stay in the area are forced to relocate. The underlying competition from tourism has made it difficult for new businesses to last more than a few months in the area. Some of the hotspots include the areas noted below.
Gansevoort Hotel
18 9th Avenue
“Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC Hotel, with breathtaking 360 degree panoramic views of New York City and sunsets over the Hudson River, is the first and only luxury, full service resort in Manhattan’s vibrant Meatpacking District. Gansevoort Meatpacking offers a chic retreat from the urban metropolis that redefines the world of luxury accommodations.
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Features at Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC include a 45-foot heated outdoor rooftop pool with underwater lights and music open year-round, Plunge Rooftop Bar + Lounge with landscaped terraces, an outdoor grill and a 5,500 sq. ft. event space with soaring 20- foot ceilings and wall-to-wall windows, Provocateur Lounge + Cafe, exhale mind body spa, and complementary Wi-Fi throughout hotel and business center.”
– hotelgansevoort.com
The Standard Hotel
848 Washington Street
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The Standard Hotel is an 18- story tower arching over the High Line in the heart of downtown Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. It has stunning views of New York and the Hudson River and is filled with private dining rooms, event spaces, 24 hour room service and gym, a rooftop bar and complimentary bicycles.
– standardhotels.com/high-line
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Spice Market
403 W 13th Street
“A timeless paean to Southeast Asian sensuality, Spice Market titillates Manhattan’s Meatpacking District with Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s piquant elevations of the region’s street cuisine served in a casual, sexy atmosphere.
Inspired by the street food Mr.Vongerichten enjoyed while traveling in Southeast Asia, Spice Market’s menu authentically uplifts its inspirations while offering guests the additional delight of family-style dining – food comes continuously throughout the meal and is placed at the center of table for all to share. With each new dish, patrons are transported to the idealization of a Vietnamese street market or a Thai food stall. Regional fish sauces, curries and spices are tweaked to tantalizing effect in dishes like chicken samosas with cilantro-infused yogurt, a vinegar-infused pork vindaloo and halibut cha ca la vong.”
– spicemarketnewyork.com
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Chelsea Market
75 9th Avenue
The Chelsea Market, originally the factory headquarters of the Nabisco bakery, houses New York’s largest collection of gourmet food purveyors.
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington Street
Debut Art
420 W 14th Street
Clubs.
Cielo 18 Little West 12th Street Cain Luxe 544 W. 27th Street
Kiss & Fly 409 W. 13th Street Griffin 50 Gansevoort Street
