Chelsea

Named after the London neighborhood Chelsea, this district is located between 19th and 23rd Streets and 9th and 10th Avenues.

Art Galleries
Be sure to check out some of the excellent art galleries located around 23rd and 7th Avenue. Here you will find home tothe most exotic and cutting edge representations of the current art scene. There is usually no entrance fee when visiting the galleries. However, their opening times are sporadic and not always reliable.

Herald Square
This Square is named after the New York Herald which had its office here. The area used to have many dance halls and bordellos. Macy's opened in 1901 and at this time, fashion became the focus of this district. This is an enjoyable area to walk around, with many great people watching oportunities.

Macy's
This department store was founded by Rowland Hussey Macy who opened a small store on West 14th Street. At the time he died, his store had grown to 11 eleven buildings. The company acquired the building of its present site in 1902.
Be sure to make a stop here during the Christmas season. The famous window displays are truly spectacular, and a must-see for all ages.
The Garment District between 7th Ave and 26th in the heart of New York's garment industry.A few of the stores are open to the public. Should you stumble across one, you'll be sure to find yourself some unbelievable deals.
Seventh Avenue is also known as Fashion Avenue, and it is home to The Fashion Institute of Technology.


Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station
The original Pennsylvania Station designed in 1906, was rebuilt in 1964. It is here that the railroad station complex has been established. This includes Madison Square Gardens, the home of The Knicks NBA basketball team and the New York Rangers NHL hockey team. Concerts are frequently held in "The Garden," and you're sure to find a scalper around the facility for almost any event that is going on.


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