18 pontos imperdíveis no Meatpacking District
Publicado 05/18/2017
Batizado em homenagem aos matadouros e fábricas de embalagens de seu passado (e presente — alguns ainda estão localizados lá), o Meatpacking District agora tem uma reputação muito mais glamorosa. O bairro de Manhattan abriga galerias, lojas e locais de vida noturna de última geração, sem mencionar alguns destinos gastronômicos de classe mundial e um espaço verde arrebatador. Antes de chegar às ruas de paralelepípedos do MePa, confira nossa lista de lugares imperdíveis abaixo. —Gillian Osswald
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The High Line
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Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street
The High Line, formerly an abandoned rail line, is an elevated green space that features public art installations and impressive views of the City and the Hudson River along its track. It runs from from Gansevoort to 34th Streets.
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Whitney Museum of American Art
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99 Gansevoort St.
In 2015 the Whitney moved in to its new location, overlooking the Hudson River. The museum’s striking modern building holds an equally impressive collection of more than 22,000 modern and contemporary American artworks. This year, the space hosts its first-ever
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Chelsea Market
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75 Ninth Ave.
This urban eating and shopping destination stretches over a full city avenue and block with specialty food vendors, boutiques and stores selling everything from books to clothing to decor. Stroll the bustling hall for worthy stops like Amy’s Bread, Ninth Street Espresso and Los Tacos No.1.
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Samsung 837
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837 Washington Street
Part flagship, part technology playground, this trilevel space is designed for exploring the latest Samsung products and for hosting special events. It’s a place where you can get a guide to the Galaxy from a Samsung techie, or see your face on a 3-story screen composed of scores of 55-inch displays. Get a truly immersive experience by trying out one of the many VR installations.
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Ample Hills Creamery
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73 Gansevoort Street
The Brooklyn creamery brings its creative homemade flavors—like Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and Snap, Mallow, Pop!—to this Manhattan location, housed inside another dessert hub:
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Brass Monkey
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55 Little W. 12th St.
Amid an array of exclusive clubs, this spacious watering hole is a magnet for casual cocktail-seekers in the area. Add the rooftop bar and the extensive beer menu to the equation, and you’ve got the setting for a solid night out.
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Catch
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21 Ninth Ave.
Chow down on ceviche, octopus and lobster in the modern dining room of this sleek seafood eatery, or enjoy a skyline view with your oyster shooters from the roof terrace.
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Diane von Furstenberg
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874 Washington St.
DVF is a staple in the Meatpacking fashion world, having set up shop here a decade ago. The Washington Street high-end boutique flagship houses eye-catching rompers, swimwear and, of course, wrap dresses in the brand’s signature silhouette.
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Jeffrey
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449 W. 14th St.
This notoriously swanky shop (which was spoofed in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live in 2001) is stocked with fresh-off-the-runway designer goods from brands like Miu Miu, Céline, Balenciaga and Chanel.
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Kobrick Coffee Co.
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24 9th Avenue
Whether you prefer a cortado or a cocktail, this family-owned café has got you covered. By day, it serves craft-style roasted coffee blends, but by night, baristas blend coffee-infused and -inspired drinks. Look for the Chemex Bloody Mary and the Three Hour Kyoto Negroni with
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Milk Gallery
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450 W. 15th St.
This hybrid venue is a photography studio, event space and art gallery in one. The gallery specializes in contemporary photography, like Protest!, the upcoming exhibition from Magnum Photos.
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Rag & Bone
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425 West 13th Street
A former meat factory was transformed into this industrial-chic shop, which showcases minimalist designs and highlights the NYC-based brand’s core: a focus on quality, detail and craftmanship. The expertly tailored denim leans toward the British side of its founders’ background.
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Santina
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820 Washington St.
This festive restaurant is all about bright colors, big floor-to-ceiling windows and bold coastal-Italian flavors. The spot, located underneath The High Line, just off the Gansevoort Street entrance, offers refreshing fish and veggie dishes like squash carpaccio and swordfish dogana.
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The Standard Biergarten
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848 Washington Street
Take a nice selection of brews, Ping-Pong tables and hearty snacks like soft pretzels and sausages and you’ve got a crowd-pleaser at The Standard hotel’s beer garden.
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The Tippler
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425 W. 15th St.
This bar has turned the basement of Chelsea Market into a rustic-chic lounge space with a speakeasy feel. Sip craft cocktails (or a frozen “lushie”) surrounded by decor made from repurposed water tower wood and train rails from The High Line.