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The team at RentHop was recently walking around Chelsea<\/a>, and managed to snap some great shots of the area. We figured it would be a good segue into an article about living in Chelsea. After a brief introduction on the boundaries of the neighborhood, we’ll move into its history and what it has to offer to the inhabitants. Finally, we’ll talk about finding an apartment in Chelsea and what the costs are.<\/p>\n

Where is Chelsea?<\/h2>\n

Chelsea is located south of Hell’s Kitchen<\/a> and the Garment District and north of the Meatpacking District. More accurately, the neighborhood is the area between 14th and 34th street that is west of the river. You can always check out the available apartments in Chelsea here.<\/a><\/p>\n

History<\/h2>\n

British Major Thomas Clarke named his Manhattan<\/a> house Chelsea, after the manor of Chelsea, London. The original \u201cChelsea\u201d home resided on 23rd<\/sup> Street, between 9th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup> where it eventually grew from a large garden into a full-fledged residential neighborhood. During the mid 1800s, the newly built Hudson River Railroad industrialized the area. Towards the 1900s, the neighborhood was dominated by the Irish, and housed longshoremen who worked at the warehouses on the nearby piers. The neighborhood drastically changed moving into the 21st<\/sup> century, and has now become an alternative shopping destination to SoHo. In addition, \u00a0there has been an influx from the arts community<\/a> \u2013 and the area houses the Rubin Museum of Art, the Chelsea Art Museum, the Graffiti Research Lab, and the Dance Theatre Workshop.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Chelsea has to Offer<\/h2>\n

Location, location, location. Chelsea is sandwiched between Hell\u2019s Kitchen to the north and the Meatpacking district to the south. For those who enjoy nightlife \u2013 the Meatpacking district is where it\u2019s at. The area is packed with restaurants and nightclubs catering to young professionals and hipsters. It also contains a number of high-end boutiques such as Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Louboutin, and Alexander McQueen. For those who enjoy good eats and affordable food, Hell\u2019s Kitchen has that. The area is flooded with affordable restaurants of all types, including a block full of 99-pizza establishments.<\/p>\n

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AMC Loews – Chelsea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aside from the surrounding areas, Chelsea itself is not to be scoffed at. It is home to a number of landmark buildings and areas such as Chelsea Piers, Chelsea Market, and Hotel Chelsea. You can shoot rounds of golf at Chelsea Piers (home to a large sports \/ entertainment complex) or visit Chelsea Market for a number of food vendors such as bakeries, groceries, fish vendors, fruit merchants, and wine sellers. Chelsea has a wide variety of food options, ranging from the cheap\/affordable chains (Chipotle) to the high-end Morimoto. Finally, while a little old, there is a great\u00a0AMC Loews Theatre<\/a> in the center of Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Transportation<\/h2>\n

Like most areas of Manhattan<\/a>, you\u2019re always close to a source of public transit. The ACE and 123 lines run through the center of Chelsea, both having stops on 23rd<\/sup> street (on different avenues). Both lines give you flexibility to reach most of the city, though you might need to switch if you\u2019re headed up to the Upper West Side. Finally, like most parts of Manhattan, taxi\u2019s are around every corner.<\/p>\n

Where to Live<\/h2>\n

While Chelsea generally has a higher percentage of owner units over rental units, you won’t have trouble finding an apartment. There are a number of luxury high-rises in the area, including the Olivia <\/a>by Stonehenge, and the Ohm NYC. We also have a number of other landlords like B&L and Jakobson. Definitely check out our apartment selection on RentHop and enjoy living in Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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Luxury High-Rise in Chelsea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A walk down Chelsea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article to enhance readability.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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