Hell's Half Acre
Noun
Meaning
a district in Manhattan formerly noted for its slums and vice
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
Hell's Half Acre (the Acre) expanded as more people were drawn to the town.
James Earp, the eldest of his brothers, lived with his wife in Fort Worth during this period; their house was at the edge of Hell's Half Acre, at 9th and Calhoun.