Chelsea is Manhattan’s art district. You can spend days here wandering galleries that show work from established and emerging artists. The High Line—a park built on an abandoned elevated railroad track—is a work of art in its own right, as are some of the area’s fashionable shops. After feasting your eyes, go restaurant hopping, or visit Chelsea Market, which offers excellent eateries. Then head out to the neighborhood’s famous nightclubs, buzzing bars or performing arts venues.
Here’s where to stay in the exciting, gallery-filled neighborhood.
Built on an abandoned rail line, this green walkway offers views of Manhattan’s far west side.
Chelsea Market has been functioning as a urban public square/high-end food court since 1997.
This Chelsea mainstay examines Himalayan art and culture.
Chelsea Piers is a 28-acre sports village with enough excitement for the whole family.
It's easy to lose yourself in this nonprofit organization's bookstore.
For this voyeuristic interpretation of Macbeth, the audience silently wanders elaborate rooms.
This gallery founded by Larry Gagosian is considered to be the cornerstone of the art scene in Chelsea.
This groundbreaking exhibition space has been around for more than four decades.