Unpacking The Historic Meatpacking District with Jacquelyn Ottman
A 90-minute stroll, discovery tour, and a free book, too!
Although the Meatpacking District is well-known for its trendy restaurants and avant-garde art, it was New York's meatpacking hub for over a century. Long before that, it was home to a string of markets of a different kind: among them: a Lenape trading post, a small scale manufacturing hub, and the Gansevoort Farmers Market, one of NYC's busiest produce markets.
Come join us on a 90-minute evening stroll as we unpack the 400-year history of the Meatpacking District and take in the ambience of one of the oldest and now landmarked parts of New York.
Afterwards, drop in to a local eatery and enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson while taking in the scene in one of NYC's liveliest and fashionable neighborhoods. Still up for more? Stroll the Highline, and take in the view from Little Island.
About Jacquelyn Ottman
Our guide is Jacquie Ottman, a native New Yorker and fifth generation member of the family behind Ottman & Company, the meatpacking district's most storied meat purveyors who supplied the finest steaks to Le Pavillon, the Four Seasons, the 21 Club and more. Jacquie is the author of eight books, including Ottman & Company, Meatpacking District Pioneers (Amazon, 2022), HOT LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Ottman-Company-Meatpacking-District-Pioneers/dp/B09R3HXXSR now on the shelves of the New York Public Library, the Municipal Art Society, and the Museum of the City of New York.
A graduate of NYC's Convent of the Sacred Heart and Smith College, she'll be happy to answer your any and all questions about the district and its place in NYC history during this historic stroll and discovery tour. Link here for more info about Jacquie's tours of the Meatpacking District: https://www.wehatetowaste.com/meatpacking/
Meet at 2 Ninth Avenue, just below 14th Street, 5:45 pm. Find us right in front of the Lucid Motors showroom, facing out onto the large Gansevoort Plaza with red umbrellas and café tables.
$30 per person. Advance Registration required by Sunday, July 13th at which point all registrations are final sale. Admission includes a copy of Ottman & Company: Meatpacking District Pioneers ($25 value).
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