What's Chelsea Like?

People go to Chelsea to see attractions like Chelsea Piers and to explore its green spaces like The High Line Park. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's art scene and selection of shops. Madison Square Garden and Chelsea Market are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Chelsea?

We have 223 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Chelsea:

The Maritime Hotel

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Babysitting services • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Kimpton Hotel Eventi

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Moxy NYC Chelsea

4-star hotel with restaurant, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free WiFi • 2 bars • Café • Terrace • Central location

The Townhouse Inn of Chelsea

3.5-star B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Central location

Colonial House Inn

3-star hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Chelsea

Chelsea is located 1 mi (1.6 km) from the heart of New York.

Flying to:

• • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Chelsea
• • Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 10 mi (16.2 km) from Chelsea
• • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 7 mi (11.2 km) from Chelsea

Traveling to Chelsea by Train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:

• • New York Penn Station
• • New York 23rd St. Station

Getting to Chelsea on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • 23 St. Station (8th Av.)
• • 23 St. Station (7th Av.)
• • 28 St. Station (7th Av.)

Things to See and Do in and around Chelsea

What to See in Chelsea

• • The High Line Park
• • Madison Square Garden
• • Fashion Institute of Technology
• • Metropolitan Pavilion
• • Hudson River Park

Things to Do in Chelsea

• • Chelsea Market
• • Chelsea Piers
• • Hammerstein Ballroom
• • Manhattan Mall
• • Greene Naftali

Other Popular Chelsea Attractions

• • Mary Boone Gallery
• • Gotham Comedy Club
• • Joyce Theater
• • City Treehouse
• • The Cell

When Is the Best Time to Visit New York?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 37°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, April, August, June (average 4 inches of rainfall)