The neighborhood has long been a home to fledgling and working actors it is the home of the Actors Studio training school and sits near Broadway theatres. Hell's Kitchen is part of Manhattan Community District 4. It is patrolled by the 10th and Midtown North Precincts of the New York City Police Department.
Why do they call it Hell's Kitchen in New York?
Named for the notorious 19th century motorcycle gang, “Hell's Kitchen” was once a part of town where few New Yorkers thought to live. Its gritty reputation and far-west location kept it under the radar. But today's Hell's Kitchen is a far cry from the image its name evokes.
