Anyone who spends any significant amount of time in New York City is probably familiar with midtown Manhattan. The once-legendary district is the home to some of the most successful businesses in one of the largest cities in the world, along with providing convenient access to dining, entertainment, and tourism options that draw millions to Gotham each year. Or at least it used to be. But in the midst of the current migrant crisis, crime wave, and societal splintering that we’ve been witnessing, conditions have been deteriorating rapidly. One of the prime examples of this can be found on 8th Avenue, right in the heart of Manhattan. A stretch of road between the Port Authority and Penn Station has come to be known as the “strip of despair.” That’s because of the everpresent camps of homeless people and drug addicts that clutter the sidewalks and confront tourists and local business…
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Welcome to NYC's 'Strip of Despair'
