Chelsea is from 15th Street to 34th Street between the Hudson River
and 6th Avenue
Cheaper Apartments are north of 23rd Street into the 30s
Mom's Opinion?: I love Chelsea and feel very comfortable there.
I feel very comfortable leaving my daughter in the area. There are
many very wealthy and famous people who live in Chelsea. Chelsea is
very diverse with young professionals, families as well as the largest gay population in the
city. I find the people in the area to be some
of the nicest people in the Manhattan. The streets are clean and I
feel comfortable walking there at night.
Some parts of Chelsea are bustling and really busy with high rises and
stores and some parts are really quiet and residential.
There are a few homeless people here and there, but really nothing to
worry about in my opinion. Most of them just leave you alone.
Use common sense and
you'll be all set. Actually, there are tree
lined streets that make you feel as if you are in a very residential area.
Very nice quiet neighborhoods where people walk their dogs and buy flower
bouquets from the corner flower shop while walking their children in baby
carriages. There are a few places in Chelsea that are a little more
urban, but for the most part, its one of my favorite places in the city.
Nov 2008 Update: Chelsea is the place to be. Very safe, lovely
people, have not run into any problems in the past six months. It's
close to everything. If you don't have a lot of money to rent there,
you can find a sublet and rent with some roommates which is common in
Chelsea .... and in all of Manhattan for that matter. Everyone is
friendly, there are young families with babies, gays are friendly,
respectful and pretty much stay to themselves from my experience. It
is an awesome place to live... one of the best places in the city.
The area has lots of little gift shops, antiques, galleries along with
bars, great restaurants, grocery stores and close to the subway stops.
Attractions: The Chelsea Hotel (W23rd Street) is famous.
Bed Bath & Beyond
(Chelsea)
620 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212-255-3550
Hours: 8am to 9pm M-S
The Container Store
Duane Reade 24 Hour Pharmacy
(Chelsea)
180 W. 20th Street near Seventh Avenue
Attractions: Chelsea Piers, Chelsea Hotel, Historic Cusman Row
(Preserved Greek Revival Houses from the 1800's), Flower District (6th
between 26th and 29th), Chelsea Market, Art Galleries
TJ Max (Midtown)
620 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue) Cross 18th or 19th
New York, NY 10011 Phone: 212-229-0875
Sun: 11a - 7p
Mon-Fri: 9:30a - 9:00p
Sat: 9:30a - 9:00p
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
208 8th Street
New York, NY
Housing Works Thrift Shops - housewares, used furniture, clothing
143 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011-5401
212-366-0820
Chelsea Thrift Shop
201 8th Avenue
New York, NY
Cross Streets 20 - 21
(212) 675-1520
Lucille's Emporium Chelsea (Thrift Shop)
127 West 26th Street
New York, NY
Cross Streets 6 - 7 Avenues
(212) 691-1041
on 17th between 7th and 8th is a great thrift shop.
Designer Clothes, Furniture, Accessories
Doctors, Dentists, Optomitists
LENSCRAFTERS, 510 SIXTH AVENUE
510 SIXTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK, NY
(212) 647-0801
Circuit City
Union Square
52 East 14th Street No. 64
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 387-0730
Store Hours: M-Sat 10 am to 10 pm, Sun 11 - 8 pm
Best Buy (Chelsea)
23rd And 6th NY (Store 482)
60 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10010-5201
Phone: 212-366-1373
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm
Sun 11:00am-7:00pm
Closest Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan
202 W 12th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 604-7000 http://www.svcmc.org/
TANNING SALONS
Solar Salon
55 W 21st St
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (866) 930-3020
Hollywood Tans
750 6th Avenue
Between 24th and 25th Streets
New York, NY 10011
(212)206-1101
Closest is in the West Village
Beach Bum Tanning
25 West 14th Street
Between 5th and 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
(212)645-8261
http://beachbum23st.com/
Seaside Tanning
6 W 14 @5th Ave
Manhattan, NY
Phone: 646-486-3663
Bayview Prison - End of 20th Street and 11th
http://chelseanow.com/cn_28/bayviewprison.html
Mom's opinion: Don't worry about this prison. No one really
even knows its there. I've walked by it several times and didn't
even know there was a prison there.
FULTON HOUSES (11 buildings with 945 apartments) New York City Housing Authority projects
421 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-5005 Fax (212) 627-7059
CHELSEA
Consolidated With: Elliot 430 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-2626 Fax (212) 627-7938
In the 10th Precinct, covering Chelsea and part of Hell’s Kitchen, grand
larcenies shot up 17.2 percent. An increase in identity theft and more
thefts of bags left unattended in nightclubs, bars and restaurants
accounted for much of the grand larceny increase, according to Captain Ray
Caroli, 10th Precinct executive officer.
“If it weren’t for the increase in grand larcenies, we would have had a 10
percent reduction in total crimes instead of the 2.64 percent increase in
2004,” said Caroli. “Office creeps [thieves who prowl office buildings to
steal unattended property] and people stealing bags — or wallets from bags
— left unattended at clubs and restaurants are our main grand larceny
concerns,” Caroli added.
However, six murders were reported in the precinct in 2004 compared to one
the previous year. “All but one or two were closed out with arrests,” said
Caroli. In October, a murder in front of the Elliott Chelsea Houses
claimed the life of a resident and police arrested two suspects, also from
Elliott Chelsea and charged them with homicide. The death of a man found
in his apartment near Seventh Ave. and 23rd St. is still under
investigation.
Rape reports in the 10th Precinct declined to 16 last year from 18 the
previous year and robbery declined 14.9 percent. Felony assault, however,
rose 7 percent last year, largely attributable to club incidents in the
precinct. Assaults also rose in 2003 from the prior year. Burglaries in
the precinct declined 13.2 percent and auto theft declined 22.3 percent.
http://www.thevillager.com/vil_94/crimedrops.html
I was offered a $200K job to work in East Village. My wife and I
are debating if we should live in the Village or Chelsea or live
in New Jersey. We think that living in NYC is an experience
which we probably should live. I understand that a 2 bedroom
(decent) is around 3K per month. What would you recommend? Can
you live decently with a small apt for 3K per month? What do you
think? Or should I consider living in New Jersey? Thanks much
I've lived in the Village for many years. It's great here, better
than most other areas of Manhattan (for comparison, I've lived in
TriBeCa and the Upper East Side). No where else do you feel more
secluded from the city, yet it's just across the street. It's got charm,
character, and all that other jazz.
I have a 2-bedroom with my wife and a kid and pay about $3,000. It's on
the cheaper side and it's difficult to find here, but not impossible.
The Village is also a relatively good place for a family as far as
Manhattan goes. There are tons of parks and green space. Not much street
traffic. It's quiet. There aren't a ton of bars, but if you really need
them they're close by. Lots of othe families and it's somewhat
neighborly for the island. And getting to the East Village? 20 minute
walk from the West Village or 10 minutes from
Greenwich Village. I wouldn't live in Chelsea. There's a lot of foot
and street traffic. There's too many bars. It's a touristy area. For a
family, you'd have to do constant battle with a lot of elements of the
area that I think are shady. There's the Chelsea housing project that's
close by and Manhattan on the West Side from about Chelsea and north
toward Hell's Kitchen kinda sucks.
The
Courtney House (55 West 14th
Street, Chelsea) - Hi-rise
Elevator
100-106 West 14th
Street (100-106 West 14th Street, Chelsea)
329 West 14th Street (329 West 14th Street, Chelsea)
Pre-war
Elevator
W 15th Street
The Left
Bank (77 West 15th Street, Chelsea)
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6
Floors
Stonehenge
Gardens (108 West 15th Street, Chelsea) - Some
apartments are rent-stabilized.
Pre-war
The Sierra (130
West 15th Street, Chelsea) (Between 6th & 7th Avenues) -
fitness center, concierge, maid, washers & dryers in every residence,
floor to ceiling windows in many apartments.
274-276 West 19th
street (274-276 West 19th street, Chelsea) -
Pets OK.
FEE: We have discovered that there is a
BROKER'S FEE for this building.
2008: Unverified Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom - No past
pricing information available.
Pre-war
Elevator
Beach Lane Management AptsNY.com
(have to be a broker)
1-914-997-2435
CONTRADICTION: One site says there are no broker fees and many rent
stabilized buildings. and another site says they only rent through
brokers. So, check it out first.
434 West 19th
Street (434 West 19th Street, Chelsea)(Between 9th &10th Avenues)
Chelsea
Grande
(460 West 20th Street, Chelsea) (Corner of 10th Avenue)-
Penthouse Luxury Residential. Nighttime Doorman,
floor to ceiling windows, Oak Floors, some apartments have terraces and
some don't, Laundry on premises, 76-unit building. Pets OK.
2008: 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom. No pricing available.
FEE: We have
discovered that there may be a BROKER'S FEE for this building.
150 West 21st
Street (150 West 21st Street, Chelsea)
2008: Studio, 1 Bedroom No pricing available
FEE: We have
discovered that there may be a BROKER'S FEE for this building.
Elevator
(914) 517-8821
Beach Lane Management AptsNY.com
(have to be a broker)
1-914-997-2435
CONTRADICTION: One site says there are no broker fees and many rent
stabilized buildings. and another site says they only rent through
brokers. So, check it out first.
Casa: 155
West 21 Street (155 West 21st Street, Chelsea) ,
Floor to ceiling windows, Some unites have and in Unit Washer & Dryer and
some don't, pets OK.
2008: Studios have gone for $3,190; 1 Bedrooms 3,650 to
$5,250 per month, 2 Bedrooms: $5,330 to $6,500.
Echelon
Chelsea (38 West 22nd Street, Chelsea) (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) -
Landmark. Controlled Accesses. Heat included in
rent. Maximum of 8 apartments per floor. Located within the Ladies’
Mile Historic District on the edge of Chelsea.
2008: One Bedrooms have gone for around $4,400 per month and
as high as $5,000 per month, Studio $3,200
The Caroline (60
West 23rd Street, Chelsea) Floor to ceiling windows, Laundry, large
walk-in closets, central climate control, Pets OK, computer/telephone
jacks in every room, Health and Racquet Club, on site valet parking, maid
service, linen service, room service, pet concierge, resident storage
space, bicycle storage, 24 hour lobby hours and full-time doorman.
White Glove Residences.
2008: Studio; Alcove studios; 1 Bedroom; 2 Bedrooms;
Penthouses no pricing available
FEE: We have
discovered that there may be a BROKER'S FEE for this building.
London Terrace
Gardens (415 West 23rd Street, Chelsea) (Between 9th & 10th Avenues) -
All rents include heat, hot water, gas and electricity. Doorman,
Indoor Pool, Electronic Security System, dishwashers, High Speed Internet,
Laundry Rooms in the Basement Level, On-site dry cleaner
2008: Studios have gone for $2,700 per month, 1 Bedrooms:
$3,650 to $4,100; 2 Bedrooms: $5,400 to $6,300, The Penthouse is 3
Bedrooms, 3 Baths with Terrace (No pricing available for Penthouse)
The Marais (520
West 23rd Street, Chelsea) (Between 10th & 11th Avenues),
washer/ dryer in the building, doorman, Pets OK, 24 hour concierge, roof
deck, 107 units
2008: Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom
2002
W 24th Street
Vanguard Chelsea
(77 West 24th Street, Chelsea)
Hi-speed Internet and telephone access (three providers), WIFI, 24-hour
parking garage with valet attendant, maid service, Gym/Fitness Center,
Large corner bay windows in most residences, Individual washers and dryers
in all two bedroom Tower residences
The Capitol (55 West
26th Street, Chelsea) (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) - gym, Valet services including dry-cleaning,
maid services, tailoring, laundry, and shoe repair, Card-operated laundry facility, Two-bedroom residences feature 27" stackable washer/dryer, ATM in
the building, on site management.
Chelsea Centro (200-220 West 26th Street, Chelsea)(Between
6th & 7th Avenues) - 356-unit
luxury building. On site laundry, gym, valet services, 18 Story
Chelsea Tower
(100 West 26th Street, Chelsea)(Between 6th & 7th Avenues) -
Pets OK, Multi-media jack in every room, On site laundry, Washers and
dryers in all two bedrooms, Floor-to-ceiling window walls,ATM
machine on site.
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