Aetna’s New Corporate Home Is At Center Of Digital Future
These bear the names of the corporate giants -- Google, Youtube, MLB.com, Food Network -- that
While the Chelsea and
This is ground zero for what Bertolini calls the "the knowledge economy hub," where the insurance giant can tap into a talent pool of "innovators" expected to help
On Thursday, it was possible to see a glimpse of the potential
A man who carried golf clubs down the street said he works for G1 Quantum, a clean-energy company focused on fusion technology that's based near
Two women jogging on
Two dozen companies share space with Google in its building, including Cornell Tech and Black Girls Code. On Thursday, dozens of people were filing in to hear a talk on Spinnaker, an open-source system for coding.
The surrounding neighborhood, with its mix of entertainment, art, shopping, high tech and upscale living, is emblematic of what Bertolini says
Across the neighborhood, developers have begun taking full advantage of the sweeping views of the
The new
The nearby High Line, an elevated, linear park built on an old railroad spur, offers yet another view, and an escape from the commercial frenzy below.
One neighborhood nightclub, Bungalow 8, recently rebranded as a lounge called The Lately to better cater to the more serious employees filling the area's commercial buildings. General manager
"I feel like it's not their scene," Daci said. "They'd rather just grab a drink than walk into a place where there's loud music and you can't even hear someone talk."
Inside
On Thursday, people shopping and working there said the block is quiet, safe and popular with tourists and locals alike. And while it's technically in
"If you say 'Meatpacking,' there's more money. The name, it's something fancy," said Kherroubi Mhamed, who sells jewelry on
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the intersection where
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