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A Family's Take on NYC's Chelsea

Ericka McConnell David Strah, stay-at-home father and author of the book <em>Gay Dads</em>

Photo: Ericka McConnell

The art dealers started it all. Priced out of Soho in the 1990's, they migrated to the old industrial area north of West 14th Street and transformed warehouses and garages into stunning showcases for contemporary painting and sculpture. Despite all the changes, some streets are still paved with cobblestones—stick to the sidewalks with those Heelys!

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2 Hotels 4 Restaurants 11 Activities

Destinations: New York City · Manhattan · Chelsea · Union Square/Flatiron · Meatpacking District

Themes: Arts + Culture · Family · Shopping

Inspired by: Secret NYC | T+L Family — by Jane Margolies, Published Aug. 2007

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Four Points by Sheraton

Chelsea | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

Located less than two miles from the Empire State Building, Times Square, New York University, Madison Square Garden and more, Four Points by Sheraton
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Hotel Gansevoort

Meatpacking District | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

With 187 rooms and 23 suites, the Hotel Gansevoort is a stylish resort located in New York’s Meatpacking District. The hotel features decidedly contem
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Da Umberto

Manhattan | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City

Umberto Assante founded Da Umberto in 1987, and the restaurant is now run by his son Vittorio Assante, who is committed to maintain his father’s legac
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El Cocotero

Chelsea | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

Opened by Venezuelan native Luis “Lucho” Quintero in 2004, El Cocotero offers guests fresh, authentic Venezuelan cuisine. Start your meal with a tropi
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Pop Burger

Chelsea | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

Even from the exterior, it’s obvious that Pop Burger is no ordinary burger joint. The trendy front door opens to reveal a funky 1950’s food counter, f
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Billy's Bakery

Chelsea | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

Founded in 2003, Billy's Bakery is a collection of three stores that makes all of its old-fashioned baked goods from scratch daily, on-site. From Germ
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Chelsea Market

Manhattan | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City

Chelsea Market is an enclosed collection of retail shops and restaurants in the historic National Biscuit Company complex at 75 Ninth Avenue in the Ch
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Union Square Greenmarket

Union Square/Flatiron | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

The Spread: Never mind that New York ranks 25th out of 30 cities for farmers' markets in our AFC survey: this market has as much variety as the Big Ap
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Yoya

New York City | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York

Yoya is a retail store for children's fashion and design that bills itself "a neighborhood store with international appeal." From printed t-shirts and
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Books of Wonder

New York City | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York

Books of Wonder, with its world renowned Oz section of books by L. Frank Baum and successors, is the oldest and largest independent children's booksto
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New York Water Taxi

New York City | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York

New York Water Taxi offers daily harbor tours, specialty cruises, and boat charters on water taxis, cruise boats, and speed boats. They provide a uniq
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Linda Gross Theater

New York City | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York

The Linda Gross Theater is the main stage of the Atlantic Theater Company, founded in 1985 by David Mamet and William H. Macy, but is also used as a p
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Rubin Museum of Art

New York City | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York

The Rubin Museum of Art is a collection paintings, sculptures, and textiles from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The mission of the museum is t
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Artime

New York City | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York

With the abundant and thriving arts institutions and creative expression that fill New York, there is so much art to consider and ARTime, since its fo
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Chelsea Waterside Park

Manhattan | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City

Chelsea Waterside Park covers 2.5 acres at 11th Ave. from 23rd to 24th streets in Manhattan and includes a dog run, multi-use recreational field, bask
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Hudson River Park

Manhattan | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City

Sprawling along the Hudson River, this impressive park has tennis courts, skateparks, picnic houses, mini golf, beach volleyball and more. At Hudson R
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City Bakery

Chelsea | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | New York | New York City | Manhattan

With its towering ceiling, airy interior, and oversize baked goods, City Bakery cultivates an air of abundance. Known for its salad bar, prepared gour
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Great NYC Street Food

Manhattan, Union Square/Flatiron, Midtown West

NYC hot-dog carts, meet the competition: inspired by Danny Meyer’s wildly popular Shake Shack, in Madison Square Park, snack bars are dishing out quick, pedigreed fare in the Big Apple’s green spaces.
Summer Deals in NYC

New York City, Midtown East, Upper West Side

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, when residents head for the beach, most big cities empty out, enabling you to score tables at top-notch restaurants, snag choice theater tickets, and take advantage of
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The Ultimate Guide to New York City

New York City, Manhattan, East Village, SoHo, West Village

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Splurging on Dinner in NYC

Manhattan, Chelsea, Union Square/Flatiron, Midtown East, Midtown West

Re-used concepts, obsessive attention to detail, hyper-seasonal ingredients, lectures on salt, fickle chefs and corporate packaging aren't enough to stop people from paying top dollar and sampling dis...
NYC's New Intimate Restaurants

East Village, SoHo, West Village

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NYC's Ethnic Cuisine

Manhattan, East Village, Chelsea, Lower East Side, Midtown East

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NYC's Adventurous Restaurants

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Ready for your taste buds to be tickled and tackled, bewildered and charmed?Order a degustation menu at New York City's WD~50, Wylie Dufresne's stylish laboratory of experimental cuisine. The unstoppa
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