Hell's Kitchen (also called Clinton) sits west of Times Square and has transformed from one of the city's roughest neighborhoods to a dining destination. Restaurant Row on 46th Street draws pre-theater crowds, while Ninth and Tenth Avenues have become lined with restaurants representing every cuisine. The neighborhood retains more working-class character than the glossy developments to the south.
What It's Like Living Here
Living in Hell's Kitchen offers Midtown convenience at slightly lower prices than neighborhoods to the east or south. The proximity to Times Square and the Theater District means easy access to Broadway (for work or play), while the residential blocks west of Ninth Avenue are surprisingly quiet. Hudson Yards brought new development and amenities to the southern edge.
Transit options are solid with the A/C/E and N/Q/R/W lines accessible, plus the 7 train at Hudson Yards. Grocery shopping improved with Whole Foods at Hudson Yards, and the restaurant density means you could eat somewhere different every night for a year.
Best For
- •Theater industry professionals
- •Those who work in Midtown and want a short commute
- •Food lovers who want endless restaurant options
- •People who want urban energy without East Side prices
Things to Know
- •Times Square spillover can make streets crowded
- •Some blocks are noisier than others
- •West of Tenth Avenue can feel isolated at night
- •Less neighborhood feel than residential areas
Commute Times from Hell's Kitchen
Local Tips
Restaurant Row is better for pre-theater than for regular dining
Ninth Avenue between 42nd and 57th has the best density of good restaurants
The Gotham West Market food hall is less touristy than Hudson Yards
DeWitt Clinton Park is a hidden green space
The Essentials
Grocery
- Whole Foods
- Amish Market
Coffee
- Culture Espresso
- Box Kite Coffee
Dining
- Don Antonio
- Gotham West Market
- Pure Thai Cookhouse
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