How the Neighborhoods of Manhattan Got Their Names

[longknife]

I care very little for New York City and know even less. Especially with their current mayor. But, I’m sure there are those out there who might find this interesting.

This surprises me as I’ve never paid attention before.


But, getting down to Manhattan, there’s some stuff to ponder.

Neighborhoods:

Hell’s Kitchen

Harlem

Greenwich Village]

Chelsea

Districts

The Flatiron District

The Meatpacking District

The Garment District

The Heights (aren’t there any more as they’ve all been leveled.)

Morningside Heights

Washington Heights

Hamilton Heights

The Bays (there aren’t any of those either)

Turtle Bay

Kips Bay

Squares

Times Square

Union Square

Lincoln Square

Herald Square

Madison Square

Washington Square

And finally;

SoHo: SOuth of HOuston Street

NoHo: NOrth of HOuston

Tribeca: the TRIangle BElow CAnal Street

Nolita: NOrth of Little ITAly

So, if you want to take the time to find out where they all came from, go to How the Neighborhoods of Manhattan Got Their Names - Mental Floss - Pocket

 

[Pogo]

Chelsea is the namesake of this ---

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[Dekster]

Broadway was originally a Native-American trail

 

[MarathonMike]

There's a pretty decent movie on this subject. The Gangs of New York, it's not a bad watch.