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City Living: Hell's Kitchen

They've tried calling it Clinton. They've tried calling it Midtown West, or even Times Square West. They've tried to call it something other than Hell's Kitchen, but it's never stuck.

While the origins of its name are unclear -- some theorize it came from the name of a German restaurant in the area, Heil's Kitchen, and others say it came from the mouth of angry policeman witnessing a riot...

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