Meatpacking District
Gansevoort Street Markets
Welcome to the Meatpacking District, once known as the Gansevoort Street Markets. This unique neighborhood prides itself on an eclectic and glorious past.
From Native Americans and Dutch settlers to butchers and market vendors, men and women in a variety of uniforms have lived, worked, and played in this neighborhood, which is evolving faster than any other in New York City. Where 200 meatpacking businesses operated just twenty years ago, only five remain. Restaurants, hotels, galleries and boutiques now energize the streets.
Take a self-guided tour to peel back the layers of the Meatpacking District’s history. Enjoy your experience and Remember NYC.
Historic High Line, New York City
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Historic High Line, New York City
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The Nabisco Building, 111 Eight Avenue
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Historic Gansevoort Street Marketplace
Dresden Leipzig, The American News Company New York
Photograph by Joel Sternfeld
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RememberNYC is small research and design shop located in downtown Manhattan. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information about the history of urban neighborhoods. First stop: The Meatpacking District, New York City.
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>RememberNYC relies on neighborhood sponsorship to help fund our research, design, photography and printing. Please contact Alli@RememberNYC.com for sponsorship or advertising information. Thank you!
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