The area farthest west of midtown Manhattan was once a quiet part of town. Subway lines didn’t stretch there, and many of the apartment buildings were modest in size. But in the last decade, developers have been building in the area and turning it into a shiny new neighborhood full of upscale restaurants, luxury condos, and fancy boutiques. Hudson Yards will have about 19 million square feet of housing, retail, and offices, and it is … [more]