The question is what kind of Neighborhood isn't Chelsea!
We (I have lived here 20 years) are an eclectic group of people from all walks. Definitely Artsy with the largest concentration of Art Galleries anywhere (Forget Soho on that), A lot of people who work in the Fashion Business located just to the North, Financial Industry People with the easy shot down to Wall Street and the Financial District. Photography, The Toy District and "Silicon Alley" are all adjacent with a heavy dose of Advertising Agencies. Great Nightlife in the Meatpacking and North Chelsea Areas Awaits.
Great, but reasonable Restaurants
We are home to the Episcopal Seminary (A Beautiful Complex on 20th & 21st Streets) surrounded by some of the most beautiful tree-lined townhouse blocks you will ever see., Chelsea Piers Sports Complex--You Name it--They got it., The New High Line and Chelsea Cove Parks open this year. The Historic and lovely Chelsea Hotel is nestled on 23rd Street--famously home to Artists, Downtown Denizens and Writers from Dylan Thomas to Arthur C Clarke to Jasper Johns and, notoriously Sid Vicious! The Joyce is the Queen of Modern Dance in the US on 8th Avenue. The Rubin Museum of Art (Tibetan, Asian and Himalayan Art), THE IAC Headquarters Designed by Frank Gehry is on 11th Avenue, The Maritime Hotel is home to Hipsters and is soon to be joined by the Standard Hotel. Off Broadway theaters Abound including the Atlantic Theater founded by William H Macy and David Mamet
Famous Residents of the Area Include Tim Robbins & Susan Sarandon, Sandra Bernhardt, Harrison Ford, Al Pacino, Kate Pierson, Annie Lebowitz and Debbie Harry to name just a few.
The only thing we don't have much of in Chelsea is Closed-Minded People...we are a true melting pot. Melt with us!

Chelsea is largely a residential area with a varied mix of high-and mid-rise buildings, brownstones and industrial lofts. The architecture in this area is unique. Spacious and stylish loft warehouses give way to stunning landmark townhouses, prewar co-ops and new luxury high-rise buildings.
Chelsea today is one of the city's hottest zip codes and coolest neighborhoods.