Clinton
Hill
is a small neighborhood in north-central portion of the borough of Brooklyn in
New York City. It is bordered on the east by Bedford-Stuyvesant, on the west by
Fort Greene, on the north by Wallabout Bay and on the south by Atlantic Avenue.
By the 1840s, Clinton Hill had
become a fashionable neighborhood for the wealthy of Brooklyn, who could commute
to Manhattan by way of stagecoach to the Fulton Ferry in nearby Brooklyn
Heights. By the 1880s and '90s, Clinton Avenue was lined with mansions of
millionaires, many of which have survived to the present day. The most prominent
of these are linked to Charles Pratt, who built a mansion for himself and one
each for three of his four sons (pictured, right). These four mansions can be
seen on Clinton Avenue between DeKalb and Willoughby. The Pratt Institute of
Art, founded by Charles Pratt in 1887, is located a few blocks from his former
home. Also located in Clinton Hill is St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn campus.
Also located in Clinton Hill is St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn campus. |
Theatre
District
and Broadway
Shows!
All
is Happening
in New
York
City
Theatre
District and Broadway Shows Broadway, the longest street in the world has given
its name to the city's most famous entertainment and theater district, from 40th
to 53rd streets between Seventh and Eight Avenues. At the end of the 19C, Times
Square used to be called Long Acre because it was the place for livery stables
and harness makers. In 1883 the Metropolitan Opera opened its doors not very far
from there, soon followed by many other theaters, coffees, bars, restaurants and
hotels. The Square was renamed in 1904 when the New York Times moved its
headquarters here.
The Theater District is located
on the West Side of Manhattan extends 42nd and 54th Streets and between 6th and
8th Avenues. In the heart of this neighborhood lies Times Square. This popular
tourist destination is world famous for its entertainment, tall office buildings
and marquees filled with bright lights. Approximately 36 theaters put on
well-known Broadway performances daily. Most of the older landmark theaters have
been restored and back in working order. There are also many famous restaurants
that line Restaurant Row, any type of cuisine that one desires can be found
within just a few blocks. |
FASHION
CENTER
The neighborhood that comprises the Fashion Center BID remains the heart and
soul of New York City's fashion industry. However, while the fashion industry
remains the largest presence in the neighborhood, the area has evolved over time
to encompass much more than simply fashion.
Today, the BID is home to over a
hundred different industries and thousands of workers engaged in non-fashion
related business. This growing diversity has not disrupted the functioning of
the fashion industry, and indeed, the strategic importance of the BID area as a
"Fashion District" is still evident. However, it seems that the area is not
fulfilling its potential as a dynamic, diverse commercial district. To date,
local economic development policies have neglected the neighborhood's strengths
and competitive advantages as a well-located commercial district just beyond the
heart of midtown Manhattan.
In the summer of 2002, the Fashion Center Business Improvement District,
contracted with Appleseed, Real Estate Solutions and Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart
to assist the BID in assessing the impact that current conditions and
longer-term trends in employment, space utilization, and real estate market
conditions have had on the district. The team was also asked to consider the
effect of ongoing and proposed developments around the BID. These analyses
formed the basis for a strategy to help businesses and property owners in the
area take full advantage of the various opportunities presented by these trends.
The Fashion Center, also known
as the Garment District, has undergone tremendous change over the past few
years. New York's dynamic fashion-design hub is now becoming its own diverse
residential community. What is drawing people is not just the reams of beautiful
garments - it's the convenient location in the heart of Midtown West, the mix of
housing, and the close proximity to many restaurants, commercial offices, retail
stores, and public transportation. These pluses play well against the backdrop
of style, cutting-edge clothes, millions of shoppers flocking to snap up the
bargains, and F.I.T's bright-eyed hopefuls aiming to be the next Ralph Lauren or
Donna Karan. Other highlights are Macy's, Madison Square Garden and Penn
Station.
Bordered by Fifth and Eighth
Avenues, the area runs from 34th Street to Times Square (42nd Street). Among its
blend of low and high-rise apartment buildings, "Fashion Central" is seeing a
number of luxury buildings go up. Still growing, this neighborhood is likely to
become ever and ever more desirable.
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