Hell's Kitchen

Overview

Hell's Kitchen (also known as Clinton) occupies Midtown West between 34th and 59th Streets, west of Eighth Avenue. Once one of Manhattan's grittiest neighborhoods, it has transformed into the city's most diverse and accessible dining destination.

Highlights

• Restaurant Row: 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues is lined with restaurants catering to the pre-theatre crowd, but the real gems are scattered along Ninth and Tenth Avenues.
• Global Cuisine: Thai, Ethiopian, Mexican, Peruvian, Japanese, and Greek restaurants compete for attention along Ninth Avenue — all at prices well below the Midtown average.
• Theatre Proximity: Steps from Broadway, making it the ideal neighborhood for a pre-show dinner.

Visitor Tips

• Ninth Avenue Food Festival: The annual International Food Festival in May transforms 20 blocks of Ninth Avenue into the city's largest outdoor food event.
• Hudson Yards: The southern end connects to Hudson Yards, The Vessel, and the northern terminus of The High Line.
• Duration: 1.5–2 hours.