Hell’s Kitchen â sometimes called Clinton or Midtown Westâ is a neighborhood in west Manhattan with a population of 52,518. Known for its gritty urban history, the area is a mix of long-time residents and younger professionals. Starting west of Eighth Avenue and the north side of 43rd Street, city zoning regulations generally limit buildings to six stories, and newer residential towers to the avenues.
Itâs unclear how the name Hellâs Kitchen originated, but it is perhaps due to the neighborhoodâs âhellishâ gangs. The alternative name of âClintonâ refers to George Clinton, who became governor of New York at the turn of the 19th century, and was a descendant of DeWitt Clinton, who has a neighborhood park named after him.
