Hudson Yards is the area around the Lincoln Tunnel today. Historically, many young Irish males settled in NYC along the waterfronts* of the Hudson River [aka North River] to the west, and the East River to the east to work as laborers on the docks. On the West, after the US Civil War, one family homes gave way to construction of multi-family tenements that lined the Hudson. Irish nestled along Washington, Ganesvoort, & Greenwich streets, and neighborhoods such as the Meatpacking District, Greenwich Village, Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen. FYI Due to industry and trains along the Hudson, Harlem & East Rivers, Newtown Creek, and port of New York, and the class of inhabitants, the wealthy preferred homes along Manhattan's "spine," Fifth Avenue. A home with a view was not considered as desirable as it is today. Post Civil War, the Upper West Side [UWS] was a conglomeration of mansions; exclusive apartment buildings was yet a dream. Photo: Hudson Yards http://manhattanusersguide.com/large.php?s=20151026 Hudson Riverfront Redevelopment Today https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Yards_Redevelopment_Project Eleventh Avenue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleventh_Avenue_%28Manhattan%29 * "On the Waterfront" play/film about Irish dock workers "A View From the Bridge" play about Italian family & dock workers I hope this brings you closer to yourancestors, Barb [email protected]