Meatpacking District, Commercial and entertainment district in Lower West Side Manhattan, US.
The Meatpacking District is a neighborhood in Lower West Side Manhattan, United States, occupying several blocks between 14th Street and Gansevoort Street near the Hudson River. The area combines old industrial warehouses with modern storefronts, and the streets retain their original Belgian block paving.
Meat processing businesses began settling in this area during the 1840s and operated more than 250 slaughterhouses and packing plants until the 1980s. The decline of the industry led to a transformation in the 1990s and 2000s, when the neighborhood became a center for fashion, art, and nightlife.
The Whitney Museum of American Art occupies a prominent waterfront location, presenting exhibitions of contemporary and twentieth-century American artists.
Subway lines A, C, E, and L stop at 14th Street and 8th Avenue, providing direct access to the neighborhood. Most shops and restaurants open late morning, while bars and clubs stay active from evening until late at night.
The High Line, a park built on former elevated railway tracks, begins at Gansevoort Street and runs north through the neighborhood. Visitors can walk along the elevated pathway and see the streets and buildings from above.
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