Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen (also known as Clinton) is a neighborhood of New York City. It is the area between 34th and 59th Streets, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River.

Clinton

In recent years, the neighborhood has undergone gentrification along with many other neighborhoods in New York City. Partly as a result, the alternative name "Clinton" (the neighborhood is legally known as the Clinton Special Use District) has gained in popularity. The name has long had some currency, however; the Chelsea Clinton News, covering this area and the adjoining Chelsea, has been published for decades.

Related Topics:
Gentrification - Chelsea

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The term Clinton refers to the former New York City Mayor and New York State Governor in the 18th century, DeWitt Clinton. The neighborhood stands on what was once his farm land. One of the neighborhood's gathering places is DeWitt Clinton Park.

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