My Chelsea Guide!
Parks & Nature
The coolest newest park in Manhattan and not far from my apt! You can walk from 33rd St down to 13th St and see cool art, fun views of the city and get off and on the rail line to check out some fun bars & restaurants & shopping along the way ending up in the Meatpacking District. Google it!
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High Line Park
The coolest newest park in Manhattan and not far from my apt! You can walk from 33rd St down to 13th St and see cool art, fun views of the city and get off and on the rail line to check out some fun bars & restaurants & shopping along the way ending up in the Meatpacking District. Google it!
Great park in Flatiron District - home of the original Shake Shack! Still the best one.
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveGreat park in Flatiron District - home of the original Shake Shack! Still the best one.
Shopping
Unique store full of restaurant overstock china & glassware and their own brand of wares featuring cool, funny, topical graphics/patterns. Also other kitchenware is there and GREAT gifts to bring home to someone! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Fishs Eddy
889 BroadwayUnique store full of restaurant overstock china & glassware and their own brand of wares featuring cool, funny, topical graphics/patterns. Also other kitchenware is there and GREAT gifts to bring home to someone! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Essentials
This is a typical grocery store...nothing special - cheaper prices than the smaller markets and has many brands/choices of everything. (not great prepared foods though) Best for all standard grocery items.
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Gristedes
40 East End AveThis is a typical grocery store...nothing special - cheaper prices than the smaller markets and has many brands/choices of everything. (not great prepared foods though) Best for all standard grocery items.
Closest drugstore/pharmacy to my apt. - open 24 hours
Actually entrance is located on 7th Ave & 19th St
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Duane Reade Pharmacy
756 Myrtle AveClosest drugstore/pharmacy to my apt. - open 24 hours
Actually entrance is located on 7th Ave & 19th St
Chain store of less expensive frozen foods, produce and groceries...can get really crowded so best to go during the workdays. open til 10pm
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StChain store of less expensive frozen foods, produce and groceries...can get really crowded so best to go during the workdays. open til 10pm
Organic & gourmet grocery store, huge selection of prepared foods, produce, cheeses etc. More expensive than regular grocery store. Coffee bar in the back, but no seating for eating in this particular WF location - FYI.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StOrganic & gourmet grocery store, huge selection of prepared foods, produce, cheeses etc. More expensive than regular grocery store. Coffee bar in the back, but no seating for eating in this particular WF location - FYI.
New local grocery with amazing selection of prepared foods, produce and specialty items. THE BEST egg salad & chicken salad can be found here - along with MANY other unique salads to go - try them! Open til 11pm every night!
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Westside Market
2840 BroadwayNew local grocery with amazing selection of prepared foods, produce and specialty items. THE BEST egg salad & chicken salad can be found here - along with MANY other unique salads to go - try them! Open til 11pm every night!
Entertainment & Activities
A cool retro cocktail lounge AND piano bar featuring piano karaoke every night at 9pm!! My friends own it - and it's a great place to bring a date or meet friends to sing songs by request. Has fancy cocktails and great snacks - I recommend the caesar salad & the pizza!
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Sid Gold's Request Room
165 W 26th StA cool retro cocktail lounge AND piano bar featuring piano karaoke every night at 9pm!! My friends own it - and it's a great place to bring a date or meet friends to sing songs by request. Has fancy cocktails and great snacks - I recommend the caesar salad & the pizza!
Getting Around
PATH train goes to NJ stops - Newark, Hoboken, Newport etc - Google for schedule/info
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23rd Street station
PATH train goes to NJ stops - Newark, Hoboken, Newport etc - Google for schedule/info
MTA N, R subway stop - Google or check MTA map for where it goes. Note: stations are on all corners of the intersection - make sure you on the right side for going DOWNTOWN or UPTOWN from where you are.
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Subway
4800 BroadwayMTA N, R subway stop - Google or check MTA map for where it goes. Note: stations are on all corners of the intersection - make sure you on the right side for going DOWNTOWN or UPTOWN from where you are.
Trains! Amtrak, LIRR etc - google for maps/schedules
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7 Av/W 34 St station
Trains! Amtrak, LIRR etc - google for maps/schedules
Bus station for NYC - google for bus lines & destinations & schedules
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Port Authority of NY station
641 8th AveBus station for NYC - google for bus lines & destinations & schedules
Train station - MetroNorth, regional - Google for schedules/destinations
A NYC architectural landmark - gorgeous inside and has fantastic food court and restaurants to go to! ALso holiday shopping kiosks! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StTrain station - MetroNorth, regional - Google for schedules/destinations
A NYC architectural landmark - gorgeous inside and has fantastic food court and restaurants to go to! ALso holiday shopping kiosks! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
266 McGuinness BlvdMTA Subway station for the 1 train. Google or check MTA map for where it goes.Note: stations are on all corners of the intersection - make sure you on the right side for going DOWNTOWN or UPTOWN from where you are.
170 W 23rd St
170 West 23rd StreetMTA Subway station for the 1 train. Google or check MTA map for where it goes.Note: stations are on all corners of the intersection - make sure you on the right side for going DOWNTOWN or UPTOWN from where you are.
Subway station for F, M trains. Google or check MTA map for where it goes. Note: stations are on all corners of the intersection - make sure you on the right side for going DOWNTOWN or UPTOWN from where you are.
60 W 23rd St
Subway station for F, M trains. Google or check MTA map for where it goes. Note: stations are on all corners of the intersection - make sure you on the right side for going DOWNTOWN or UPTOWN from where you are.
Food Scene
Cool downtown neighborhood with lots of upscale shopping, restaurants & bars - Google it! *my faves: 1) Standard Hotel (all restaurants) - go to the TOP OF THE STANDARD - the gorgeous rooftop retro lounge with killer views of the city! 2) Santina 3) Bubbys
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Meatpacking District
Cool downtown neighborhood with lots of upscale shopping, restaurants & bars - Google it! *my faves: 1) Standard Hotel (all restaurants) - go to the TOP OF THE STANDARD - the gorgeous rooftop retro lounge with killer views of the city! 2) Santina 3) Bubbys
Comfortable, casual and LARGE room restaurant. Popular for weekend brunch - with outdoor seating. Food is all amazing - try the '2 -ways Brussel Sprouts caesar salad (in season), the fries & short rib appetizer!
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Almond
12 E 22nd StComfortable, casual and LARGE room restaurant. Popular for weekend brunch - with outdoor seating. Food is all amazing - try the '2 -ways Brussel Sprouts caesar salad (in season), the fries & short rib appetizer!
Cute interior and great seafood and veggies on the menu.
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Seamore's
161 8th AveCute interior and great seafood and veggies on the menu.
This is the top downtown food market ...cool vendors/local artisan food stops inside an historic building. Can get very crowded on weekends and during holidays so be aware! It is located on the Highline and makes a nice stop if walking the length of the park.
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Imarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveThis is the top downtown food market ...cool vendors/local artisan food stops inside an historic building. Can get very crowded on weekends and during holidays so be aware! It is located on the Highline and makes a nice stop if walking the length of the park.