Welcome to the second half of our video tour

dedicated to the neighborhood of Chelsea.

Here in Manhattan, New York.

If you missed the 1 episode,

you can find it on our YouTube channel.

New York Habitat Video

with David Hill

Chelsea - Part 2, Manhattan, New York

This neighborhood is roughly bordered

by 14th street to the south,

30th street to the north,

6th Avenue to the east

and the Hudson River and West Street to the west.

In our first episode, we looked at the history of Chelsea,

including the origin of its name,

we took you to the Limelight Marketplace,

some art galleries along 20th St,

and the Hudson River park.

Now when the sun starts to set,

one of the best places to be in Chelsea

is the High Line.

The High Line was an elevated railway

that delivered goods up and down

the west side of Manhattan

until it was abandoned in the 80s.

Just recently the High Line was renovated

to serve as a park,

running from Gansevoort Street

in the Meatpacking District

to West 34th Street,

between 10th and 11th Avenues.

It's a great place to meet friends,

take a leisurely walk,

or have a picnic.

You'll want to keep an eye out

for some notable new architecture along the High Line.

Here are a few locations:

The IAC Building at 555 West 18th Street

The Chelsea Modern at 447 West 18th Street

And Jean Nouvel's Vision Machine at 100 Eleventh Avenue

For you fashion buffs out there,

Chelsea is home to the Fashion Institute of Technology,

the internationally recognized college for design,

fashion, communications, art, and business.

FIT's incredible campus takes up two square blocks

between 28th and 26th St on 8th Ave.

For you political buffs, you'll want to note

that the national office of the Communist Party USA

is located on the 8th floor of 235 West 23rd St.

For French popular culture buffs,

stop by the Saint Vincent De Paul Church on 23rd St.

Edith Piaf was married here in 1952.

If you're looking to have some fun in Chelsea,

you'll find theaters, dance classes

and even comedy clubs.

In the mood for a laugh?

The Gotham Comedy Club on West 23rd Street

is a sleek and elegant lounge

that hosts some of New York's finest comedy.

Or check out the famous Upright Citizens Brigade

on West 26th Street.

For a show or a concert,

here are a few of our favorite Chelsea venues:

The Joyce Theater at 175 8th Ave,

The Highline Ballroom at 431 West 16th Street

and the Magnet Theater at 254 W 29th St.

You'll find a great market in the area.

The Chelsea Market borders the Meatpacking District

and Chelsea.

This New York food destination aims to please.

Inside the old National Biscuit Company's factory

we can find a marketplace representing the best

that New York has to offer.

Here you can find vendors unique to the New York area,

selling everything from Sushi to Gelato.

Because Chelsea is such a melting pot of different cultures

and the fact that you have such great sources for food,

like the Chelsea Market,

the Farmer's Market at Union Square not far from here,

you really can eat whatever you like.

And if you want to shop at Chelsea Market,

you're going to need a kitchen.

Rent a furnished apartment

or vacation rental from New York Habitat

and you'll live like a local in Chelsea,

including having your own fully equipped kitchen.

There are far too many great restaurants in Chelsea

to mention them all.

However, here a few that I think are worth visiting:

Don Giovanni at 214 Tenth Ave.,

Del Posto at 85 10th Ave.,

Moonstruck Diner at 400 West 23rd St.

and Buddakan at 79 9th Ave.

Chelsea has also got some great cafés and bakeries.

Here are a few that you're sure to enjoy:

Café Grumpy at 224 W. 20th St.,

La Grainne Café at 183 9th Ave.

and Billy's Bakery at 184 Ninth Avenue.

And if you're looking for bars and lounges,

here are a few to get you started:

Raine's Law Room at 48 W. 17th St

And if you're in the mood for a casual,

fun, and unique bar setting,

come visit The Frying Pan.

This historic lightship was built in 1929,

spent 3 years at the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay,

and has now been salvaged and restored

as the ultimate "dive" bar.

Well my friends, that's a wrap of the second half

of our video series dedicated to Chelsea.

If we've missed any of your favorite spots

in the neighborhood,

make sure share them with us

in the comments section below.

And if you're coming to New York,

be sure to visit our website at nyhabitat.com

and book a vacation rental or furnished apartment

with New York Habitat.

You'll find furnished apartments

all over Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

I'm David Hill with New York Habitat.

Thank you for joining us on our video tour today

and we hope to see you soon

in the city that never sleeps!