Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)

LOCATION

The west side of Manhattan, between 40th and 59th streets, west of 8th avenue. The neighborhood is also called "Clinton".

CHARACTER AND FEEL

Hell’s Kitchen is a busy mesh of tourists, theaters, restaurants - and locals. Its nickname, which dates to the 1880s, is believed to be referent to terrible riots that used to take place in the overcrowded tenements of the area when factories dominated the west side. Hell's Kitchen (also known as Clinton) began to improve after the re-development of Times Square.

Aside from the bustling tourist attractions and Theater Row, Hell's Kitchen boasts "Restaurant Row" (W. 46th St, between 8th and 9th Avenue) where one can find any culinary delight imaginable.

The west side overlooks the Hudson River, where cruiseships disembark on a weekly basis.

Ninth Avenue is a busy walk of shops, cafes and galleries. W. 51st St, with its brownstones and quaint rowhomes, evokes a French flavor with many Parisian cafes and bars. The area is constantly busy and thriving, be it 4pm or 4am.

Hell's Kitchen is the ideal area for those who wish to be in the thick of the New York bustle!

APARTMENTS & REAL ESTATE

Selected Rental Buildings

• Archstone Clinton (510 West 52nd Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {23 available apts}
  Two 24-story towers. The project is built under the 80/20 program and 126 apartments will house lower-income families.
• Archstone West 54 (505 West 54th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {6 available apts}
  A modern doorman building.
• The Helena (601 West 57th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {3 available apts}
  "Environmentally advanced" high-rise building.
• The Nicole (400 West 55th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {3 available apts}
  18-story building.
• Stonehenge 56 (401 West 56th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {3 available apts}
  A six-story elevator apartment building containing 95 residential units, 4 retail spaces, and a 20 car-parking garage.

See all Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) Rental Apartment Buildings (52 buildings)

Selected No-Fee Rental Listings

• $2,150 Studio at Archstone West 54 available 31/Jul/2009 posted 03/Jul/2009.
• $2,250 Studio at 360 West 43rd available 03/Jul/2009 posted 02/Jul/2009.
• $3,200 1-Bedroom at The Westport available 15/Jul/2009 posted 01/Jul/2009.
• $1,850 Studio at 525 West 49th Street available 05/Aug/2009 posted 01/Jul/2009.
• $2,520 1-Bedroom at Midwest Court posted 01/Jul/2009.

See all Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) No Fee Rental Apartments (135 total)

Condo & Co-op Buildings

• The 505 (505 West 47th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton))
  A mid-rise concierge elevator building.
• Sheffield 57 (322 West 57th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton))
  A luxury building located just a few blocks from Central Park. Converted into condos in 2005-2007.
• The Strand (500 West 43rd Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {1 available apt}
  A post-war high-rise doorman building.

See all Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) Condo Apartment Buildings (18 buildings)

• new! 343 West 47th Street (Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {1 available apt}
  A pre-war low-rise walk-up building.
• 420 West 46th Street (Hell's Kitchen (Clinton))
  A pre-war walk-up building.

See our list of Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) Co-op Apartment Buildings

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population about 42,000. Being slightly more affordable than other parts of Manhattan (mostly due to its lack of parks and residential feel), the area is populated with both younger and older business people, teachers (both F.I.T. and Parson’s are nearby), and actors who benefit from being close to the Theater District (Central Midtown) as well as the lower rent!

Traditionally a blue-collar neighborhood, Hell's Kitchen has been gentrifying for decades now. Hell's Kitchen does have a significant gay community, although not as visible as in the West Village or Chelsea.

The median household income in Hell's Kitchen is about $50,000 (source: NY Times).

SAFETY

Things have changed since the days when Irish gangs ruled Hell's Kitchen. Nowadays, apart from the somewhat sketchy Port Authority scene (west and south of 42nd street), the neighborhood is safe.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• www.theatrerow.org an organization coordinating the work of historic theaters in the Times Square area.