New York's Chelsea and the High Line

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We’re going to take a walk in Chelsea, one of the nicest neighborhoods of Manhattan.
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It's primarily residential place for local people rather than for tourists, which makes it all that much more attractive for the inquisitive visitor to go explore -- you'll find a mix of quiet side streets and busy retail avenues..
Chelsea's located between 14th St. and 34th St., between the Hudson River and about 6th Avenue, just about 1 mile south of Times Square, which puts it pretty close to Midtown and yet it is a world apart. Its main characteristic are the many streets of residential row houses, a very exclusive enclave.20 years ago there was nothing particularly exciting about the neighborhood. It was always a nice residential zone, but in recent decades things have gotten a lot more interesting with the introduction of hundreds of art galleries and the High Line, an elevated park along what had been a railroad viaduct.
The High Line has become one of the most popular attractions in New York City -- it's amazing. Originally it was planned as a neighborhood park because Chelsea doesn't have much in the way of parks, and now it attracts visitors from all over the world. And New Yorkers love it as well. We will take you on a walk from start to finish later in the program, a mile and a half from the Whitney Museum up to Hudson Yards.
First let's walk along a little bit more in these quiet side streets in the busy commercial avenues. You'll find the bicycle rental stands all over Manhattan and they’re popular here in Chelsea with some lanes devoted to bicycles. Eighth Avenue is one of the main commercial and retail thoroughfares here, it's almost like the village center with a nice variety of shops, mostly independent and some chain stores are found here. Restaurants and delis with a variety of foods in a nice price range that cater to all income levels, because while this is an expensive neighborhood with mostly high-end residences, and tourists always coming through looking for bargains, there are also many long-term residents, some of them living in rent-controlled and rent-subsidized apartments.
official site of the High Line: www.thehighline.org/
Great Museums High Line movie:
• Great Museums: Elevate...

[@jennyrios6923]

My favorite place to be is Chelsea because I was born there in the 70's and I know my way around.

[@monim.germany5790]

And the Chelsea Market is so amazing 🤗

[@KNByam]

I love the Chelsea market, but dam the tourists. They arrive by the bus loads and it takes a minute to walk 2 feet. lol but I love it.

[@apowerseeninnatureandinthe123]

I love Chelsea because I still remember some stuff that are still there and some that had changed. I was also born there.

[@robertewalt7789]

I lived on W 21 Street, in the 1970’s, when it was cheap, not arty.

[@samnorcal6294]

Walked it first time, only section one finished, went back several years later all done. What an experience, superwalk, love rest areas. Chealsea market is amazing love all the restaurants. Can't wait to go back

[@TommyboyGTP]

I went to the High Line the day after the first day of spring snowfall where the city got a foot of snow. Being a born and raised Floridian it had been awhile since i've seen that much snow so it was a nice treat.

[@islandgirl8914]

Excellent video. Thanks for the details.

[@SicilianStealth]

West 22 and 10th here. I love where I live. I'm a regular at Don Giovanni's in the building across the street used to be a Mobil station

[@denniscallan]

You, lucky person are in the center of the universe. I wish I were there with you!

[@SicilianStealth]

@@denniscallan granted but as with anything one needs a change of scenery and pace on occasion.

[@louie5339]

you can still plan your Thursday night art crawl😉

[@MJ-yi8ln]

An excellent introduction to Chelsea. Many thanks

[@oneseeker2]

Love this neighborhood

[@mariohall1179]

I ❤️ NY...forever!

[@saintsaens21]

Nice, reminds me of the Paris one.

[@fatima1009]

Nice video. The picture is very clear.

[@KNByam]

black guy in blue jeans at 2:00 sitting in the restaurant, I see him all the time in my store.

[@helenmurphy3143]

friends of the high line is the placw THAT BUILT THISWITH BLOOMBERG TOO

[@helenmurphy3143]

cool place

[@MN-fn1pk]

Thanks for highlights. FYI The Red Cat 4:28 restaurant has officially closed.

[@helenmurphy3143]

99 cents store on w 24 st betwwen 6th and 7th ave sells brand names

[@helenmurphy3143]

the dollar store w 24 st between 6th and 7th aves

[@helenmurphy3143]

the malibu 163 w 23 st nyc.

[@helenmurphy3143]

the pay pal center hasacoin macine and sells metro cards open 24/7 w 23 st between 6th and 7th aves

[@helenmurphy3143]

duane readon w 23 st ffof 6th ave nyc sells starbucks coffie in a glass bottle

[@stoicforall]

Old footage, many of the shops have closed and/or turned into something else

[@denniscallan]

well, most of it was taken in 2018, some a few years earlier...

[@touatifettouma9674]

With his smalls gardens, it's not different as Paris or London .Time square is too interesting

[@helenmurphy3143]

bloombrg will run forpresident in2020 yay

[@VinceHawk312]

Yay...I can't wait to see him get trounced by Trump

[@helenmurphy3143]

the new london drug store 22 st on 8th ave nyc

[@KCruz1212]

This video is not being realistic of what the High Line and West Chelsea have turned into.