Admire funky décor like barn siding and rotating artwork while enjoying perfectly-cooked zucchini, fresh burrata, and grilled beer brats with mac and cheese.
Find exquisite Italian cooking at Scott Conant’s downtown restaurant. Rich pasta and tender goat feel like fine dining, but everyone’s welcome at Scarpetta.
Find comfort food 24 hours a day at Cafeteria. The fried chicken and waffles, mac and cheese, and Cobb salad has become a favorite of young Hollywood and locals looking for a late night snack.
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto opened this multi-level haven for Japanese food that serves “Kentucky Fried” blowfish and cocktails in an underground lounge. It even has a sake expert on hand.
Elegant and homey, Cookshop whips up rustic dishes in a kitchen equipped with its own rotisserie and wood-burning oven.
Buckets of beer, crab cakes, and a DJ lounge entice diverse crowds looking to get away from the city without ever leaving.
G Lounge is one of Chelsea’s biggest gay nightclubs and offers a stellar DJ schedule, happy hour specials, and themed parties where costumes are encouraged.
This cocktail bar in the underbelly of Chelsea Market features themed cocktails that harken back to “the good old times.” The brick archways and untouched architecture are reason alone to visit.
Barracuda is a low-key gay bar, where the Smiths and Madonna own the airwaves. It’s a neighborhood joint, and many folks know each other and welcome newcomers.
The eclectic jukebox is always rocking at Billymark’s West, a rough-and-tumble but lovable dive bar near Penn Station.A pool table and dartboard attract regular customers starting at 8 a.m.
At Pippin you'll find Mexican sterling silver, strings of pearls, and floral brooches that appeal to bargain hunters and costume jewelry lovers.
The world-famous bridal salon carries over 1,000 styles and has something for every bride-to-be.
The more affordable line of Commes Des Garçons sells trendy and sleek silhouettes.
Dip inside Chelsea Market for a little shopping at Anthropologie, where well-crafted feminine separates and beautiful homewares are the bread and butter at this “grown-up” version of Urban Outfitters.
Several weeks out of the year, Brooklyn-based Artists and Fleas make a home in Chelsea Market to sell jewelry, art, home goods, and clothing from vintage dealers from around the city.
The massive piers complex is made up of the city’s largest gymnastics center, two basketball courts, indoor fields for lacrosse and soccer, batting cages, a rock climbing wall, and dance studios.
Come summer, the Dr. Seuss-like playground comes alive with spurting fountains for kids to run through. In the winter, kids climb on futuristic jungle gyms and swing from tiny trapeze bars.
Basketball and handball courts, baseball diamonds, and playgrounds for all ages make Chelsea Park fun for family outings or just a day in the sun.
Founded in the East Village as a free yoga studio, Yoga to the People’s Chelsea location is a little glammed up. Ninety-minute hot yoga classes are all under $10 and are open to beginners and experts.
Swim in a six-lane pool, shoot hoops, or spike on the volleyball courts at the neighborhood gym. Fitness rooms, dance studios, and classes are available for members or one-time users.
Cyclists and runners from all over the city jump on the West Side Highway to exercise next to the Hudson River.
The chain offers its members a yoga studio, whirlpool, personal trainers, babysitting, a swimming pool, a kickboxing ring, and more.
Find custom-designed treadmills, specialized Bootcamp classes, and a protein shake bar at Barry’s. A recent expansion made it one of the biggest gyms in the neighborhood.
The Chelsea outpost of this apothecary offers their own brand of skincare products made with natural ingredients.
The Japanese salon offers straightening treatments, perms, and various coloring options. With only a few chairs, Hisako provides an intimate experience.
Stop into this massive sprawl of food stands and retail stores to nibble on sweets from Fat Witch Bakery, pick up fresh lobsters from the Lobster Place, and spend time taking in the scene
Appellation carries organic, biodynamic, and natural wines for all occasions.
Discover over 1,000 specialty and hard-to-find wines in this brick-lined store inside of Chelsea Market.
Locally sourced organic beef, lamb, pork, goat and poultry are all sold at Dickson’s. Regulars get a punch card that lets you get deals once you’ve bought an entire pig or cow.
Billy’s serves classic cupcakes, icebox cakes, and melty chocolate cookies in their cozy bakery outfitted with retro pastels.
Stock up on sweet and gooey doughnuts in quirky yet delicious flavors like peanut butter and banana cream or vanilla bean and blackberry jam.
The improv comedy group that produced Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, and countless other comic geniuses has its New York roots in Chelsea.
The contemporary art gallery’s flagship location has hosted some of the most monumental artworks in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
The music venue hosts eclectic rock, folk, and classical acts, and on some nights just a quality dance party.
The center for Himalayan and Tibetan art hosts film screenings, live music, dance performances, and art demonstrations for all ages.
Joyce Theater has been home to some of the city’s most avant-garde dance performances since 1982.
Mirrors, glass chandeliers, and black marble make PH-D feel like a party at Studio 54, where the clientele are poshly dressed. Head up to the twelfth floor deck to see outrageous views.
The mini-department store carries well-known designers like Prada and Michael Kors, plus rare right-off-the-runway looks.
