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New York City Research Paper
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Topic:New York City
Document Type:Research Paper
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Hell's Kitchen
History of Hell's Kitchen
History of immigrant communities that inhabited the area (Amell 2010)
Gangs
Irish vs. German tensions (Poh 2012)
Current reputation
Current demographics
Current geographical boundaries:
"The neighborhood extends from the West Side of Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River, and from the north side of 34th Street to the south side of 56th Street" (Sietstema 2012).
Also known as the theater district
Overview of current happenings
Restaurants
"No New York neighborhood offers a denser collection of restaurants, aimed at theater-goers, tourists, local neighborhood types, Times Square office workers, and budget-conscious diners of every stripe" (Sietstema,2012)
B. Theater and other entertainment
Everyday life
Parks
Farmer's markets (Sokol 2010)
Typical profile of residents
a. Burgeoning gay population ("The Hell's Kitchen Guide," Time Out, 2013)
b. More youthful and ethnically diverse than before
D. Gentrification
1. "As gentrification takes hold, new apartment blocks are springing up in the former wasteland near the Hudson River -- and development will kick into overdrive when the long-delayed mixed-use complex Hudson Yards and the last phase of the High Line finally come to fruition" ("The Hell's Kitchen Guide," Time Out, 2013).
II.…
Sample Source(s) Used
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2012/07/10_best_hells_k.php
Sokol, Dave. "Must-see Hell's Kitchen." NYC Go. 18 May 2013. [7 Oct 2013]
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