The Perfect Artsy Weekend in NYC
Commuting into the City: How to get to Chelsea?
Subway: If you are commuting into the city by train and you get to Penn Station, you can take 34 St-Penn Station to 23 St which takes 2 min including transfers, and departs every five minutes. Around 5-7 min ride.
Walking: It should take you around 20 minutes to get to Chelsea Market from Penn Station.
Taxi: Usually there are a lot of cabs available outside for an easy grab!
Welcome to Chelsea-Day 1
Chelsea is one of the less touristy areas of NYC. The vibe is pretty artsy and laid back. It has great restaurants and art galleries so if you want something more chill, this is the place to stay.
Where to Stay
If breakfast is not included in your booking, you can check out the following breakfast spots:
After breakfast, if you love thrifting, you can head to the Chelsea Flea Market to discover some gems. You can find old fashion pieces to old handmade home decor.
After spending one or two hours at the Chelsea Flea Market you can head to Flatiron district to check out the Museum of FIT which it's FREE admission with great exhibits:
If you love arquitecture, then you can also check out the iconic Flatiron Building. The building was built in 1902 with 22 stories. It's 307 feet tall. and very famous amongst artists and photographers.
Near the Flatiron building, you’ll find the 41-story-tall MetLife Tower alongside a renaissance-style clock tower that was inspired by the Campanile in Venice, Italy.
Then you can take a scroll at Madison Square Park which is a great spot to visit:
For lunch, I recommend the following places:
After lunch, you will head to the High Line for a stroll to check out the gardens, art installations, and architecture to capture some great pictures. This is one of my favorite things to do when in the city, the views are amazing which inspires you and it just makes you see the city in a different way.
You can make a quick stop at Chelsea Market which is underneath to enjoy some ice cream or treat and check out some boutique shops.
One of my favorite stops is at the Artists and Fleas Market to check out some handmade items!
If you still have some energy after all the walking head to Hudson Yards which is located at the northern end of the High Line to take some selfies or check out the shops inside.
You will prob be a bit tired and hungry after Hudson Yards so check out the following dinner spots for a great experience:
After dinner, if you want to see a show or listen to music, head to the Comedy Cellar or Smalls Jazz Club at Greenwich Village.
Day 2- Gallery hopping in Chelsea
If your hotel doesn't include breakfast, then I recommend the following breakfast spots:
After breakfast you start your day with an interactive exhibit. I highly recommend checking out the digital immersive art center, Hall of Lumieres. It's accessible by subway or taxi. The building itself is stunning and worth a look!
After checking out one of the art exhibits, you can walk to the beautiful Municipal Building and stroll around the park.
Then you can make your way up to Chelsea for some gallery hopping but first, stop at the Albert Einstein Mural to snap some pics and if you need a caffeine boost make a second stop at Kona Coffee Roasters for a latte, matcha or a treat!
If you are already hungry, I recommend the following places for lunch:
Now let's start the Gallery Crawl, below are my top recommendations but you can check other galleries around the area that are also FREE.
Then to close out the night, grab a taxi and head to Times Square for dinner at Lillie's Victorian Establishment and then watch a Broadway show! I highly recommend watching & Juliet! or Moulin Rouge.
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