{"id":13194,"date":"2013-04-08T08:57:40","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T12:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=13194"},"modified":"2013-05-15T08:18:37","modified_gmt":"2013-05-15T12:18:37","slug":"live-like-local-hells-kitchen-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/08\/live-like-local-hells-kitchen-manhattan\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Like a Local in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen, Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13197\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/aerial-view-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the Hell\u2019s Kitchen skyline with skyscrapers\" width=\"585\" height=\"390\" \/>\n\t<div>Hell\u2019s Kitchen\u2019s skyline and its Midtown West skyscrapers<\/div>\n<\/div>When you\u2019re planning a trip to New York City, chances are you\u2019ll want to stay in Manhattan. In Manhattan you will find many of New York\u2019s famous attractions and landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and Central Park. Manhattan is also home to various Universities and is the financial center of the city. So if you\u2019re coming to New York to study, do an internship, or work; Manhattan is the place to be.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=208857790003288562267.0004d861fdb64a8f8fceb&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=40.762536,-73.994551&amp;spn=0.026004,0.050125&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=0004d86223a8f86ff7d7d&amp;output=embed\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"585\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>However, it can sometimes be difficult too find affordable accommodation in a residential neighborhood in Manhattan. But there are some neighborhoods that are an exception and which manage to combine all the best of Manhattan: great apartments, fantastic restaurants and a thriving cultural life. Hell\u2019s Kitchen in Midtown Manhattan is such a neighborhood. In this article, we\u2019ll introduce you to Hell\u2019s Kitchen and paint you a picture of what it is like to live in this great neighborhood of the best city in the world!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome to Hell&#8217;s Kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13198\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/eight-avenue-nytimes-building-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Manhattan\u2019s New York Times Building\" width=\"585\" height=\"437\" \/>\n\t<div>The New York Times Building in Midtown West Manhattan<\/div>\n<\/div>The first thing we should tell you about Hell\u2019s Kitchen is please don\u2019t be put off by its name. Although the area in the past was thought of as a gritty neighborhood, nowadays the area is gentrifying and has become a very desirable residential neighborhood. Hell\u2019s Kitchen is also referred to as Clinton or Midtown West, as the neighborhood is part of Midtown Manhattan. The northern border of Hell\u2019s Kitchen is usually considered to be 59th street, the eastern border is 8th Avenue, the southern border West 34th Street and the western border is the Hudson River. This means the neighborhood includes two major transportation hubs: The Port Authority Bus Terminal and Penn Station. The A, C and E subway lines also run along 8th Avenue, making Hell\u2019s Kitchen an easily accessible neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shopping in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The two main shopping streets in Hell\u2019s Kitchen are 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eighth Avenue<\/strong> offers many tourist shops, as well as fashion stores and department stores such as the <strong>Japanese Muji<\/strong>. At 59th Street &amp; 8th Avenue you\u2019ll find <strong>Columbus Circle<\/strong> with the impressive shopping destination, The Time Warner Center. There\u2019s an excellent Whole Foods located in the basement where you can do all your grocery shopping or have a quick bite to eat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"img alignright size-full wp-image-13199\" style='width:250px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/hells-kitchen-flea-market_manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of New York City\u2019s Hell\u2019s Kitchen Flea Market\" width=\"250\" height=\"230\" \/>\n\t<div>The famous Hell\u2019s Kitchen Flea Market in New York City<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Along Ninth Avenue you\u2019ll find stores ranging from small boutiques to famous fashion stores. Some of our favorites include <strong>Housing Work Thrift Shop<\/strong> and <strong>Tagg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re looking to buy fruits and veggies for very competitive prices, stop by <strong>Stiles Farmers Market<\/strong>on 41st Street &amp; 9th Avenue or 52nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenue. These little markets are open every day and offer unbelievably affordable fruits and vegetables.On 57th Street &amp; 9th Avenue the <strong>57th Street Green Market<\/strong> is held every Wednesday and Saturday, where you can purchase fresh produce from local farms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Lastly, you can find the famous <strong>Hell\u2019s Kitchen Flea Market on West<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>39th Street &amp; 9th Avenue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hell&#8217;s Kitchen Caf\u00e9s, Restaurants and Bars<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nHell\u2019s Kitchen\u2019s bars and restaurants are famous throughout the city. When you\u2019re living in Hell\u2019s Kitchen you can eat out in a different place every day and still not have tried everything in a year! The following are some of our favorite places in Midtown West.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Caf\u00e9s &amp; Bakeries<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"img size-full wp-image-13203 aligncenter\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sullivan-bakery-bread-bakery-coffee-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Hell\u2019s Kitchen\u2019s Sullivan Street Bakery\" width=\"585\" height=\"411\" \/>\n\t<div>Sullivan Street Bakery in Hell\u2019s Kitchen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For what might be the best cookies in the city, head to <strong>Schmackary\u2019s<\/strong> on 45th &amp; 9th. We suggest you try the Maple Bacon cookies, they are delicious! For all other baked goods, go to <strong>Amy\u2019s Bread<\/strong> on 47th &amp; 9th, which has become an institution in New York. More favorites include the <strong>Empire Coffee and Tea Company<\/strong>, the <strong>Cupcake Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, the <strong>Little Pie Company<\/strong>, <strong>Sullivan Street Bakery<\/strong> and <strong>Caf\u00e9 Grind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bars<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13202\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/mcgees-bar-restaurant-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of McGee\u2019s Pub in Hell\u2019s Kitchen\" width=\"585\" height=\"389\" \/>\n\t<div>The interior of McGee\u2019s, which inspired the McLaren\u2019s Pub on How I Met Your Mother<\/div>\n<\/div>Hell\u2019s Kitchen is filled with a wide array of different bars. Perhaps this has something to do with its past as a predominantly Irish area. There are certainly a great number of Irish bars still to be found in the neighborhood. One of our favorites is called <strong>McGee\u2019s<\/strong>, which is located on 55th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway. For fans of the series How I Met Your Mother this name might ring a bell, as McGee\u2019s was the inspiration for McLaren\u2019s Pub on the show. Even if you\u2019re no HIMYM fan, the pub\u2019s extended happy hour and delectable cheese fries make a visit to McGee\u2019s well worth your time!<\/p>\n<p>One of our favorite clubs is called <strong>Sky Room<\/strong>. Sky room is supposedly the highest rooftop bar in New York City, and as such offers some amazing views. For more info about Sky Room and other rooftop bars in Manhattan, check out our <a title=\"Top 5 Rooftop Bars in New York City\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/04\/top-5-rooftop-bars-new-york\/\">Top 5 Rooftop Bars in New York City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More of our favorites include <strong>Rudy\u2019s Bar and Grill<\/strong>, which offers some very cheap beers, the gay club <strong>Therapy<\/strong>, the <strong>Pony Bar<\/strong>, <strong>Traffic<\/strong> and <strong>9th Avenue Saloon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restaurants<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The restaurant Hell&#8217;s Kitchen on 47th &amp; 9th is a great Mexican place, as is the authentic hole in the wall <strong>Tehuitzingo<\/strong> on 48th &amp; 10th. If you prefer a good burger, try <strong>5 Napkin Burger<\/strong> or the <strong>Shake Shack<\/strong>. Other favorites include <strong>Becco<\/strong>, <strong>Capizzi<\/strong>, <strong>Casellula<\/strong>, <strong>Chipotle<\/strong>, <strong>Daisy May\u2019s<\/strong> and <strong>Lali Restaurant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Live in Hell\u2019s Kitchen and Explore the Area<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13196\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/vacation-rental-furnished-apartment-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a Midtown West apartment\" width=\"585\" height=\"390\" \/>\n\t<div>Living room with a real brick wall in a Midtown West apartment<\/div>\n<\/div>When you\u2019re coming to New York on holiday, Hell\u2019s Kitchen is a fantastic area to stay in. You\u2019ll have easy access to great restaurants and shops, but the neighborhood is also an ideal base to explore the rest of Manhattan. We have many <a title=\"Vacation Rental Apartments in New York \" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/manhattan\/midtown-west\">vacation rental apartments<\/a> available in Midtown West. By staying in one of these apartments you\u2019ll be close to Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building and more!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re coming to New York City for a longer period, Hell\u2019s Kitchen\u2019s residential vibe will ensure you feel right at home. By staying in a <a title=\"Furnished Apartments in Midtown West\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/manhattan\/midtown-west\">Midtown West furnished apartment<\/a> you\u2019ll have the chance to live among the locals and truly be a part of this exciting Manhattan area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to see and do in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13201\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/intrepid-air-sea-museum-hudson-river-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the Intrepid Sea, Air &amp; Space Museum\" width=\"585\" height=\"390\" \/>\n\t<div>A fighter jet on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air &amp; Space Museum<\/div>\n<\/div>The <strong>Hudson River Park<\/strong> offers a beautiful view of New Jersey across the river, and has a great track along the water for joggers. There\u2019s also a lot to do at the different piers. For example, you can kayak for free at Pier 96 during summer! Along Pier 86 you\u2019ll find the <strong>Intrepid Sea, Air &amp; Space Museum<\/strong>, which is an amazing maritime and military museum.<\/p>\n<p>Culture-wise, Hell\u2019s Kitchen is the home of alternative theater and <strong>off-Broadway shows<\/strong>. Many small theaters can be found along 8th Avenue near 43rd Street and 44th Street. And if you do want to see a big musical you won\u2019t have to look far: <strong>Times Square<\/strong> is just one avenue east from Hell\u2019s Kitchen\u2019s 8th Avenue. For more info on the Times Square area, see <a title=\"Discover Times Square\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/14\/visit-times-square-new-york\/\">Discover New York City\u2019s Times Square<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Being a part of Midtown Manhattan, you will find many skyscrapers within the neighborhood of Hell\u2019s Kitchen. Technically the <strong>New York Times Building<\/strong> is located just outside the neighborhood borders, but it\u2019s definitely a building worth seeing! Perhaps the most famous tower of Hell\u2019s Kitchen is the<strong> Hearst Tower<\/strong>. The tower was the first green high rise office building in the city, and the steel and glass exterior makes it one of the most beautiful modern skyscrapers in New York, in our opinion.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re staying in Hell\u2019s Kitchen you\u2019ll also have the opportunity to easily go on daytrips outside of the city. At the <strong>Port Authority Bus Terminal<\/strong> you can take cheap buses to cities such as Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Boston!<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13200\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/hudson-yards-project-west-side-hells-kitchen-manhattan-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Impression of the finished Hudson Yards Project\" width=\"585\" height=\"321\" \/>\n\t<div>An impression of what the finished Hudson Yards will look like<\/div>\n<\/div>Hell\u2019s Kitchen is a truly fascinating up-and-coming neighborhood, and the future for the whole area looks bright indeed. A vast development project has been approved to entirely reshape Manhattan\u2019s far West Side along the Hudson River. The so-called<strong> Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project<\/strong> will transform the now largely industrial area into a public space with room for housing, offices, restaurants, shops and more!<\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed this introduction to Hell\u2019s Kitchen. Of course there\u2019s a lot more to say about the neighborhood. What\u2019s your favorite spot in the area?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re planning a trip to New York City, chances are you\u2019ll want to stay in Manhattan. 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