Hell’s Kitchen, also known as Clinton, is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. It is bordered by 34th Street (or 41st Street) to the south, 59th Street to the north, Eighth Avenue to the east, and the Hudson River to the west. Until the 1970s, Hell’s Kitchen was a bastion of poor and working-class Irish Americans. Though its gritty reputation had long-held real-estate prices below those of most other areas of Manhattan, by 1969, the City Planning Commission’s Plan for New York City reported that development pressures related to its Midtown location were driving people of modest means from the area.
Since the early 1980s, the area has been gentrifying, and rents have risen rapidly. Home of the Actors Studio training school and adjacent to Broadway theatres, Hell’s Kitchen has long been home to fledgling and working actors. Today, the area has a large LGBTQ population and is home to many LGBTQ bars and businesses.
Hell’s Kitchen is part of Manhattan Community District 4. It is patrolled by the 10th and Midtown North Precincts of the New York City Police Department. The area provides transport, medical, and warehouse infrastructure support to the business district of Manhattan. It is also known for its extensive selection of multiethnic, small, and relatively inexpensive restaurants, delicatessens, bodegas, bars, and associated nightlife.
Boundaries
The name “Hell’s Kitchen” generally refers to the area between 34th to the south and 59th Street to the north. City zoning regulations generally limit buildings to six stories starting west of Eighth Avenue and the north side of 43rd Street. As a result, most buildings are older and are often walk-up apartments. For the most part, the neighborhood encompasses the ZIP Codes 10019 and 10036. The post office for 10019 is called Radio City Station, the original name for Rockefeller Center on Sixth Avenue. Top HVAC NYC
Culture
Hell’s Kitchen’s gritty reputation had made its housing prices lower than elsewhere in Manhattan. Given the lower costs in the past and its proximity to Broadway theatres, the neighborhood is a haven for aspiring actors. Many famous actors and entertainers have resided there, including Burt Reynolds, Rip Torn, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, James Dean, Madonna, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Alicia Keys, and Sylvester Stallone. This is mainly due to the Actors Studio on West 44th, at which Lee Strasberg taught and developed method acting.
Restaurants Nearby
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- The Smith’s is located at 55 3rd Ave, New York, NY
- Sea Fire Grill is located at 158 E 48th St Between 3rd and Lexington Ave, New York, NY
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