Glamour & Gossip on NYC's Little West Side - The Globe & Mail

NEW YORK—Looking to rub shoulders with celebrities and supermodels (or at least see the backs of their heads as they brush past with their entourage)? Head to Little West 12th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. It-factor oozes from every bar, restaurant and shop front on this cobblestone street.

In New York, where hip is always happening, “hot” can become icy cold in no time. At the moment, there are several contenders jostling for top spot on the scenester’s lists. Nolita ("north of little Italy"), is downtown style at its best. For fashion that’s months ahead, head to Elizabeth Street. In Hell’s Kitchen, 9th Avenue is steadily rising, with upscale dining next to tiny Senegalese or Puerto Rican storefronts. Long the “street du jour,” Soho’s West Broadway remains one of the best places to watch the young, wealthy and fabulous shop, dine and socialize. And sitting at the top for those seeking glamour and exclusivity—not to mention their names in gossip columns the next day—is Little West 12th Street.

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