Chelsea and the West Village, New York City

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I've had an urge to go on a walking tour of my neighborhood and get some photos of the area. So that's what I did on Sunday when the clouds broke and the sun appeared. Except I had to be somewhere soon, so these are kind of rushed. I promise some more creative shots later in the series.

Anyway, I live in this place called Manhattan. My street works well for most people since it borders on three neighborhoods: if you're straight, you live in the West Village; if you're gay, you live in Chelsea; if you're not sure, you live in the Meatpacking district.

Today's entry is walking west into the Meatpacking district. Yes, somebody thought it would be really cool to open velvet-rope clubs and trendy restaurants next door to B&S Wholesale Meats.

This is my street.


Here are some pigeons being fed at Jackson Square park.


Here's the woman feeding them.


This is 13th Street (left), where Greenwich Avenue begins (right).


This is Corner Bistro, home of probably New York's best bacon cheeseburger ($6). I go there often (beers are $2).


This is the meapacking district. Cobblestone streets, fancy shops, unnecessarily over-priced restaurants and droves of beautiful women (men too).


The Gransevoort Hotel


Those stores must smell horrible when the actual packing of the meat is going on during the day.


To the upper right is the end of High Line, which was this elevated train discontinued some years ago. There's a movement to restore the area and turn it into pedestrian walkway. Think of it like an urban boardwalk.