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| Sunning at Chelsea Piers. (Photo: Courtesy of Chelsea Piers) |
The basics: The townhouses and prewar co-ops
of gay-friendly Chelsea have been home to photographers and filmmakers
for years. But "we're increasingly seeing doctors, lawyers, and
business owners," says Stribling's Georgia Asher. "You won't
see many small children," adds Ashforth Warburg's Judith Thorn.
“You wouldn't move to Chelsea for the schools."
Boundaries: Roughly from 39th to
15th Streets, between the Hudson River and Fifth Avenue.
Borders: Hell's
Kitchen, Midtown West, and the
West Village
Subway stops: The A, C, E line
to 34th or 23rd Streets; the 1, 2, 3, 9 line to 34th, 28th, or 23rd
Streets; the B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, or W train to 34th Street; or the
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What's new: Luxury rentals have sprung up along Sixth Avenue.
The Tate, the Westminster, and the Sierra, all recently built mid-rises,
mix studios from $2,000 with two-bedrooms from $3,500. The Campiello
Collection, a pair of condo towers at 224 West 18th and 151 West
17th, has one- to three-bedroom apartments from $1 million to $3
million.
Bargain hunting: Prices drop the farther north
you get from London Terrace (the famed prewar building
that occupies a full block of 23rd Street at Ninth
Avenue) and the Chelsea Market, especially up in the
grittier Thirties.
— Profile from the March
10, 2003 cover story of New York Magazine
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TO BUY
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2001
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2003
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| Studio/1BR |
$265K-$825K |
$160K-$850K |
| 2BR |
$875K-$1.6M |
$700K-$1.4M |
| Family Apt. |
$2.1M-$10M |
$1.5M-$3.5M |
| Townhouse |
$2M-$5M |
$2.5M-$4.5M |
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TO RENT
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2001
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2003
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| Studio/1BR |
$1,700-$3,700 |
$1,300-$2,600 |
| 2BR |
$3,800-$6,000 |
$3,000-$5,000 |
| Family Apt. |
$6,500-$11,000 |
$6,000-$15,000 |
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NEIGHBORHOOD
BROKERS
• Benjamin James
• Fenwick-Keats
• Citi Habitats
MANAGEMENT CO./PROPERTIES
• Rockrose
Development - Chelsea Centro
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21 Chelsea
• London Terrace
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The Westminster
BEST CITYWIDE BROKER SITES
• Brown
Harris Stevens
• Douglas Elliman
• Corcoran
• Halstead
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RELATED
FEATURES
• Urban Studies - Sports at Chelsea Piers (January 20, 2003)
• Best
of NY: Chelsea (Updated frequently)
• Legendary Landmarks - The Chelsea Hotel (October 2001)
• Will
West Chelsea's Factory Vibe Survive?
(May 21, 2001)
• Real
Estate 2001: Chelsea (March 12, 2001)
THE SCENE
Dining
Biltmore
Room: Gary Robins, best known for his fusion profusion
at Aja, Match, and Mi, is back to his old tricks.
290 Eighth Ave., near 25th St.; 212-807-0111
Bottino:
Art-world hotspot in Chelsea West, strategically located near key
galleries.
246 Tenth Ave., between 24th and 25th Sts.; 212-206-6766 or bottinonyc.com
Cafeteria:
The folks at Cafeteria have honed a surefire formula: amped-up comfort
food plus an unquestionably hip Chelsea setting, times 24 hours a
day.
119 Seventh Ave., at 17th Street; 212-414-1717
Da Umberto:
A low-key Chelsea facade belies the extraordinary Italian offerings
inside.
107 W. 17th St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves; 212-989-0303
La Bottega:
This fun, funky trattoria off the lobby of the fab Maritime Hotel
seems like some kind of bizarro-world McNally-Batali hybrid.
88 Ninth Ave., at 16th St.; 212-243-8400
Maroon's:
They've got attitude, but they've also got fried chicken and ribs
to die for. Also named Best
Fried Chicken and Best
Mac & Cheese of 2003.
244 W. 16th St.; 212-206-8640
Matsuri:
Tadashi Ono's home-style Japanese cooking seems the perfect match
for the subterranean restaurant and sushi bar at the Maritime Hotel.
Also featured in Best Small
Plates.
363 W. 16th St., at Ninth Ave; 212-243-6400
Rocking
Horse: Potent margaritas and bold Mexican flavors keep
this favorite perpetually packed.
182 Eighth Ave., between 19th and 20th Sts; 212-463-9511
The Red Cat:
A funky Mediterranean eatery catering to West Chelsea's well-heeled
art crowd.
227 Tenth Ave., between 23rd and 24th Sts.; 212-242-1122 or
theredcat.com
snackbar:
After closing his eponymous Village bistro, Bouley waiter turned restaurateur
Krim Boughalem takes the small-plate approach. Also featured in Best
Small Plates.
111 W. 17th St.; 212-627-3700
More Chelsea Restaurants
Nightlife
Avalon:
The owners of L.A. and Boston clubs called Avalon are giving the old
Limelight space a whirl.
662 Sixth Ave., at 20th St.; no phone
Barracuda:
Mellow Chelsea gay bar with more emphasis on drinking than coupling.
Also named Best
Gay Bar of 2003.
275 W. 22nd St., between Seventh and Eighth Aves.; 212-645-8613
Bungalow 8:
Amy Sacco's private lounge offers its platinum-carrying clientele
anything from a haircut to a helicopter ride home.
515 W. 27th St., between Tenth and Eleventh Aves.; 212-629-3333
Coral Room:
Punk rock meets fifties kitsch at this aquatic-themed way-West Chelsea
club.
512 W. 29th St., between Tenth and Eleventh Aves.; 212-244-1965
or coralroomnyc.com
Crobar:
Crobar is big on space but a bit short on savvy.
530 W. 28th St., near Tenth Ave.; 212-629-9000
Man Ray: Belly up to Buddha at this flashy Chelsea restaurant
and lounge.
147 W. 15th St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves.; 212-929-5000
or manray.info
Passerby: NYC's best bar for being (or meeting) an artist.
436 W. 15th St., between Ninth and Tenth Aves.; 212-206-7321
Serena:
NYC's best bar for meeting a fashion photographer.
Chelsea Hotel, 222 W. 23rd St., between Seventh and Eighth Aves.;
212-255-4646
Spirit:
Can Spirit cleanse New York nightlife’s soul?
530 W. 27th St., near Tenth Ave; 212-268-9477
XL:
You expect to find shirtless men dancing to thumping music, but it's
tight-shirted men sipping Melontinis.
357 W. 16th St., between Eighth and Ninth Aves.; 212-995-1400 or
xlnewyork.com
More Chelsea Bars
Shopping
Annex Antiques
Fair and Flea Market: It’s smaller now—an apartment building
took over one of its lots—but the flea market’s still bustling.
Sixth Ave., near 25th St; 212-243-5343
B&H:
The country’s largest camera and video equipment superstore.
420 Ninth Ave., at 34th St.; 800-606-6969 or bhphotovideo.com
Barney's Co-op:
Named Best
Jeans of 2003.
236 W. 18th St., near Seventh Ave.; 212-593-7800 or barneys.com
Chelsea Antiques
Building : Three floors of vendors selling all kinds of
collectibles and antiques at all kinds of prices.
110 W. 25th St., near Sixth Ave.; 212-929-1285 or chelseaantiques.com
Chelsea Flower
Market: The prices aren’t really wholesale, but there’s
no attitude.
75 Ninth Ave., at 15th St.; 212-620-7500 or chelseaflowersny.com
Commes des Garçons:
Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo’s stark, architectural pants, jackets,
and button-front shirts are staples of the fashion elite.
520 W. 22nd St., near Tenth Ave; 212-604-0013
Dan's Chelsea
Guitars: Billy Corgan, Richard Gere, and Billy Crudup come
to this rock-star hangout for the huge selection of discount vintage
and used guitars.
220 W. 23rd St., near Seventh Ave; 212-675-4993
Dia Center
for the Arts Bookstore: The contemporary art gallery's
well-stocked bookstore carries lots of unusual art books.
548 W. 22nd St., near Eleventh Ave; 212-293-5540 or diacenter.org
Gail Chisholm
Gallery: Named Best Vintage
Posters of 2003.
56 West 22nd St., second floor, near Sixth Ave.; 212-243-8834
Jazz Record
Center: Out-of-the-way and largely overlooked Chelsea shop.
236 W. 26th St., near Seventh Ave., room 804; 212-675-4480 or jazzrecordcenter.com
Galleries: Four new Chelsea stars.
Furniture/Accessories
Boutiques
Department Stores
More Chelsea Stores
RECOMMENDED SITES
West
Chelsea Arts: A guide to the galleries of Chelsea.
Chelsea
Piers: A promotional site with information on recreational
activities (golf, batting cages, skating, running, kayaking, and more)
and events at Chelsea Piers.
The Chelsea Market: A elaborate directory of merchants (many with their own mini-sites) in the market. Plus, recipes and an events calendar.
Weekly Crime Stats (in PDF format)
Precinct 10, (Chelsea/Lincoln Tunnel): 230 West 20th Street, 212-741-8211.
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