Guidebook for the Neighbourhood and Beyond.
Shopping
Please do check the Meatpacking district site which lists all the various stores depending on what you are in the mood for. https://www.meatpacking-district.com/categories/shop/
Incredible avenue long shopping area, filled with bakeries, cute restaurants, best gelato's, basket making, italian groceries, seafood specialties and more.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveIncredible avenue long shopping area, filled with bakeries, cute restaurants, best gelato's, basket making, italian groceries, seafood specialties and more.
Drinks, Nightlife & Entertainment
Craving a trip to Europe without leaving the city. Then this is the place. Great bites, great drinks, and perfect spot for a different kind of hang out.
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StCraving a trip to Europe without leaving the city. Then this is the place. Great bites, great drinks, and perfect spot for a different kind of hang out.
Great at sunset for a causal relaxing drink, but also going into late night for a more party atmosphere. You can also go for a swim in the middle of the dance floor while looking out over the Hudson
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StGreat at sunset for a causal relaxing drink, but also going into late night for a more party atmosphere. You can also go for a swim in the middle of the dance floor while looking out over the Hudson
Tucked away in an alleyway in Chinatown, be sure to wander and enter into a traditional Speakeasy. Knock twice and uncover the hidden sign to get in ;)
212 locals recommend
Apotheke
9 Doyers StTucked away in an alleyway in Chinatown, be sure to wander and enter into a traditional Speakeasy. Knock twice and uncover the hidden sign to get in ;)
Tip your hat to the best Burlesque supperclub. Great food and incredible performers. You will be dazzled by the NY nightlife scene, Gatsby style.
20 locals recommend
Duane Park
3836 166 Duane StTip your hat to the best Burlesque supperclub. Great food and incredible performers. You will be dazzled by the NY nightlife scene, Gatsby style.
Emursive presents punchdrunk's Sleep No More - an award-winning theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy through a film noir lens. Don't let the cover photo fool you, this place was sheek enough to land in an entire episode of Gossip Girl.
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th StEmursive presents punchdrunk's Sleep No More - an award-winning theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy through a film noir lens. Don't let the cover photo fool you, this place was sheek enough to land in an entire episode of Gossip Girl.
For the Jazz buffs Small's is a great find in West Village. Descend into an intimate space for a night of good music. There is a cover charge so always walk with cash.
149 locals recommend
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StFor the Jazz buffs Small's is a great find in West Village. Descend into an intimate space for a night of good music. There is a cover charge so always walk with cash.
Must see NYC spots and experiences
From one of a kind spas to espionage museums including some incredible city views right at your doorstep this list has got you covered!
View the Hudson with stunning views from The Top of the Standard. Cocktail worthy for any New Yorker.
58 locals recommend
The Top of the Standard
848 Washington StView the Hudson with stunning views from The Top of the Standard. Cocktail worthy for any New Yorker.
For a truly unique spa experience Ancient Aire is a must. It is a straight shoot from the subway at the corner to its doorstep. The massages veer on the expensive side but booking just the baths for two hours is worth it. You get to explore the various pools in a Roman bath finish.
43 locals recommend
AIRE Ancient Baths New York
88 Franklin StFor a truly unique spa experience Ancient Aire is a must. It is a straight shoot from the subway at the corner to its doorstep. The massages veer on the expensive side but booking just the baths for two hours is worth it. You get to explore the various pools in a Roman bath finish.
For the espionage buff this is your treasure trove. Live like James Bond for a night as you explore espionage history through the World Wars up to today. This is not your typical museum. Prepare for dodging lasers too.
24 locals recommend
Spyscape
928 8th AveFor the espionage buff this is your treasure trove. Live like James Bond for a night as you explore espionage history through the World Wars up to today. This is not your typical museum. Prepare for dodging lasers too.
Part old railway track part park. Wonderful walk above the city from 14th street all the way to 34th. Entrance right by Whitney musuem. Great poets, food and ice cream vendors lining the highline on your journey.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Part old railway track part park. Wonderful walk above the city from 14th street all the way to 34th. Entrance right by Whitney musuem. Great poets, food and ice cream vendors lining the highline on your journey.
Right in Meatpacking district, beautiful glass building with modern art but also incredible views of the river. Friday's are pay as you wish across all museums in New York!
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Right in Meatpacking district, beautiful glass building with modern art but also incredible views of the river. Friday's are pay as you wish across all museums in New York!
Ok so very important tip for the Broadway buffs, this booth offers tickets up to 70% off the day of. They cover every show on Broadway and are the best to secure reasonable tickets from. Must see show's like The Band's Visit, Harry Potter, Anastasia, Kong are all must see's.
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetOk so very important tip for the Broadway buffs, this booth offers tickets up to 70% off the day of. They cover every show on Broadway and are the best to secure reasonable tickets from. Must see show's like The Band's Visit, Harry Potter, Anastasia, Kong are all must see's.
The main Museum of New York. Located in Central Park.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe main Museum of New York. Located in Central Park.
THE RIDE is an interactive entertainment experience where the streets of New York City are the stage. Hosts welcome you aboard a moving theater which navigates a 75 minute route through Midtown Manhattan and Times Square.
9 locals recommend
THE RIDE NYC
259 West 42nd StreetTHE RIDE is an interactive entertainment experience where the streets of New York City are the stage. Hosts welcome you aboard a moving theater which navigates a 75 minute route through Midtown Manhattan and Times Square.
Food Scene
Welcome to Meatpacking where their are delicacies galore.
Right at the corner near the subway stop. 1 minute walk. Opens till late. Very popular in the neighbourhood.
16 locals recommend
Jack's Wife Freda - Chelsea
116 8th AveRight at the corner near the subway stop. 1 minute walk. Opens till late. Very popular in the neighbourhood.
Best of the brunches and just a great all round place to enjoy good food and great ambience.
https://www.figandolive.com/location/fig-and-olive-nyc-meatpacking/
34 locals recommend
FIG & OLIVE
420 W 13th StBest of the brunches and just a great all round place to enjoy good food and great ambience.
https://www.figandolive.com/location/fig-and-olive-nyc-meatpacking/
STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th StSteak with a New York twist. Elegant and perfect for date night.
Certainly not your typical Starbucks. Here you enter into a world of artisanal coffees and dishes. Imagine Willie Wonka but for coffee. Enjoy the not so typical Starbucks bar with master mixers who create exotic concoctions.
577 locals recommend
Starbucks
154 N 7th StCertainly not your typical Starbucks. Here you enter into a world of artisanal coffees and dishes. Imagine Willie Wonka but for coffee. Enjoy the not so typical Starbucks bar with master mixers who create exotic concoctions.
Right at your doorstep. This is a NYC hipster hangout with great coffee and makes for a relaxing writers hangout. Dog friendly!
84 locals recommend
The Grey Dog Chelsea
242 W 16th StRight at your doorstep. This is a NYC hipster hangout with great coffee and makes for a relaxing writers hangout. Dog friendly!
Italian done right. This restaurant lies just between the apartment and the border leading into West Village. Enjoy a night of authentic Italian with a great glass of Bordeaux.
8 locals recommend
Rossopomodoro
118 Greenwich AveItalian done right. This restaurant lies just between the apartment and the border leading into West Village. Enjoy a night of authentic Italian with a great glass of Bordeaux.
A guilty pleasure of all New Yorkers. This is the only place to get some good Bar-B-Que. No wrong orders here, all tastes good no matter what you are in the mood for.
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveA guilty pleasure of all New Yorkers. This is the only place to get some good Bar-B-Que. No wrong orders here, all tastes good no matter what you are in the mood for.
Right around the corner from the apartment is a cute bakery that fills every sugar tooth requirement needed.
15 locals recommend
Empire Cake
112 8th AveRight around the corner from the apartment is a cute bakery that fills every sugar tooth requirement needed.
A globally influenced seafood-restaurant, set in a landmark building at the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, CATCH New York features contemporary renditions of classic seafood preparations.
77 locals recommend
Catch NYC
21 9th AveA globally influenced seafood-restaurant, set in a landmark building at the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, CATCH New York features contemporary renditions of classic seafood preparations.
Tip your hats to little England. If you are seeking some tea time and crumpets then Tea and Sympathy has you covered. They have everything from afternoon Tea, Shepherd's Pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Scones with clotted cream and jam. Be sure to look out for their shop next door that is graced with Megan Markle and Harry.
31 locals recommend
Tea & Sympathy
108 Greenwich AveTip your hats to little England. If you are seeking some tea time and crumpets then Tea and Sympathy has you covered. They have everything from afternoon Tea, Shepherd's Pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Scones with clotted cream and jam. Be sure to look out for their shop next door that is graced with Megan Markle and Harry.
Part of Tea and Sympathy, this dive offers you traditional Fish and Chips.
19 locals recommend
A Salt & Battery
112 Greenwich AvePart of Tea and Sympathy, this dive offers you traditional Fish and Chips.
Not your typical sit in restaurant. Just a short walk from the apartment you get to experience the famous TAO. The subterranean restaurant, located in the heart of Chelsea, is intended to look and feel as if it has been there for decades and only unearthed recently to reveal the artifacts within. Upon arrival, guests immediately encounter a long corridor with a dragon scale patterned screen and Chinese calligraphy murals mounted on weathered brick walls.
140 locals recommend
TAO Downtown
92 9th AveNot your typical sit in restaurant. Just a short walk from the apartment you get to experience the famous TAO. The subterranean restaurant, located in the heart of Chelsea, is intended to look and feel as if it has been there for decades and only unearthed recently to reveal the artifacts within. Upon arrival, guests immediately encounter a long corridor with a dragon scale patterned screen and Chinese calligraphy murals mounted on weathered brick walls.