Meatpacking District

On the West Side of Manhattan, the Meatpacking District is a 20-block area with constant activity and many businesses that is bordered by the Chelsea Market to the north and Gansevoort Street on the south.

Besides just meatpacking plants, the area contains fashion designers, writers, architects, photographers, restaurants, salons, and nightclubs. Recently, the High Line opened. This is an elevated park that was converted from the former elevated train tracks.

This area has been established as a business district since 1884, when the city opened an outdoor food market on Gansevoort Street. Over the years the district has increased to include over 200 businesses. In the early 1900's the area contained over 250 meat packers, which produced the nation's third largest meat supply.

The Meatpacking District centrally located and a prime area to live and visit for New Yorkers and tourists alike. With so many buisnesses to choose from visitors need more than one day to scour the area. The area is not for the individual looking for a little peace and quiet. In the Meatpacking District there is nothing but hustle and bustle. Roads are busy and trains are always crowded. The area does quiet down after bsiness hours.