Things to do in Chelsea

5 places to start in Chelsea

The High Line

A park built on an old elevated freight line, running from Gansevoort Street up to 34th Street. Start at the south end and walk north with the afternoon sun behind you.

Official site →Photo: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0

Chelsea Market

This food hall fills the former Nabisco factory where the Oreo was first made. It gets packed at lunch, so mid-afternoon is easier.

Official site →Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0

Dia Chelsea

Start a gallery walk at Dia's free space on West 22nd Street, then wander the blocks between 10th and 11th Avenues, where dozens more galleries cost nothing to enter.

Official site →Photo: Found5dollar, CC BY-SA 4.0

Little Island

The park on stilts over the Hudson at West 13th Street, with an amphitheater that hosts performances in summer.

Official site →Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, CC BY 2.0

The Joyce Theater

New York's dedicated dance theater, on Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. Companies from around the world usually stay for a week or two.

Official site →Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 2.0

Hotels in Chelsea

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Hotels in Chelsea, New York City: 4 top picks, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every New York hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

Hotel Alameda, Highline 518 West 27th Street, New York 7.5343 reviews 4 min walk to 23rd St (C/E)Formerly known as Hotel Americano, this property rebranded as Hotel Alameda High Line and holds a 4-star rating with strong guest scores for its design-forward rooms and direct proximity to the High Line at 26th Street View hotel → The High Line Hotel 180 Tenth Avenue, New York, New York, 10011, New York 8.6183 reviews The hotel occupies a landmarked 1895 Gothic Revival building on the former General Theological Seminary campusthe preservation of the original structure reduces embodied carbon compared to new construction, and the property uses partial solar generation for common area lighting View hotel → The Moore, New York City, a Member of Design Hotels 300 West 22nd Street 9.61,270 reviews West 22nd Street between Eighth and Ninth puts you in the middle of Chelsea rather than on its edge, and guests rate The Moore higher than anything else here. View hotel → The Hotel Chelsea 222 West 23rd Street, New York 9.81,276 reviews 4 min walk to 23rd St (1)Hotel Chelsea, the reopened and renovated version of the historic Chelsea Hotel at 222 W 23rd St, rounds out the list with a 4-star rating and a cultural history that no other property in the neighborhood can match, drawing guests who want a room with genuine character rather than a generic Manhattan hotel experience View hotel →

This weekend in Chelsea: November 13–15

129 things on: 10 exhibitions, 9 shows, 8 talks and 9 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, November 13

6:00 AMThe Wild WithinDigital architectural exhibition.ArtWest 27th Street &View listing →7:00 AMSet in StonesRolling Stones photo exhibition.Art75 9th AveView listing →8:00 AMPrivate High Line Scavenger Hunt Walking TourSelf-guided puzzle adventure.Games520w W 27th StFrom $20View listing →8:00 AMPrivate High Line Photo WalkPrivate High Line photo walk.Tour20 Hudson YardsFrom $375View listing →9:00 AMMadison Square Park Conservancy’s 2026 Public Art SymposiumPublic art big thinkers.Talk333 W 23rd StFreeView listing →10:00 AMYoshitomo NaraYoshitomo Nara exhibition.Art533 W 19th StView listing →10:00 AMMany A Moonlit CaveatMysterious figurative paintings.Art513 W 20th StView listing →10:00 AMFashion Symposium: Doll DressingFashion doll symposium.Talk227 W 27th StFreeView listing →10:00 AMARTE MUSEUM: An Immersive Media Art ExhibitionImmersive nature art.Art62 Chelsea PiersView listing →11:00 AMNeighborhood Eats Tour: Brownstone BrooklynWalking food & history tour.Tour107 W 20th StFrom $69View listing →12:00 PMTwilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the OceanImmersive deep-sea dive.Art75 9th AveView listing →12:00 PMI’m in Here SomewhereFrederick Weston exhibition.Art22 E 17th StView listing →12:00 PMOne Food Item & Drink House Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Tea or CoffeeIrish pub lunch deal.Bar150 W 30th StView listing →12:00 PMChelsea Market and Whitney Museum Private Rooftop TourArt, food & rooftop views.Tour6739 9th AveFrom $110View listing →12:15 PMDaily Lunchtime Meditation | with Annie Bien, Tony Pham…Daily Lunchtime Meditation.Class22 W 15th StFrom $7View listing →1:00 PMPrivate Self-Portraits Photography in New York CitySelf-operated private photography.Class227 W 29th St #9FFrom $80View listing →3:00 PMHappy Hour at Cull & PistolOyster bar & cocktails.Bar75 9th AveView listing →3:00 PMNew York Beer DispensaryCraft beer happy hour.Bar223 W 14th StView listing →3:00 PMGuided GalleryInteractive Hudson River gallery.Talk57 Hudson River GreenwayFreeView listing →4:00 PMBonfire FondueRooftop bonfire fondue.Food152 W 26th StFrom $45View listing →4:00 PMPioneers BarUnpretentious sports bar.Bar138 W 29th StView listing →5:00 PMMini Martini HourSunset drinks with skyline views.Bar105 W 28th StView listing →5:00 PMHappy HourPan-asian feasting & cocktails.Food75 9th AveView listing →5:00 PMTasting MenuAsian fusion tasting menu.Food151 W 30th StFrom $163View listing →5:00 PMFree Wine TastingsCasual wine exploration.Shopping5 W 19th StView listing →5:00 PMFree TastingsComplimentary wine sampling.Shopping873 BroadwayFreeView listing →6:00 PMMovie Night: Loving KarmaDocumentary screening and discussion.Film22 W 15th StFrom $10View listing →6:00 PMPanel Discussion: Homes for People, Not for ProfitHousing panel and installation.Talk231 11th AveView listing →6:00 PMDIFF NYC '26 - Opening Night Panel & Reception at Gigantic…Film festival opening panel.Talk207 W 25th St #600View listing →6:00 PMFree Admission Fridays at The Rubin Museum of ArtHimalayan art after hours.Art140 W 17th StView listing →6:00 PMHalf-Priced Oyster Happy HourRaw bar & lobster counter.Food75 9th AveView listing →6:30 PMIn-Person Improv Drop-In ClassImprov practice for everyone.Class154 W 29th StView listing →7:00 PMI Became WeChoral monologue play.Show336 W 20th StFrom $50View listing →7:00 PMAutumn Women's Circle- Friday Nov. 13thAutumn women's circle.Class151 W 30th St 3rd floorView listing →7:00 PMThe Hairy ApeThe Hairy Ape performance.Show132 W 22nd StFrom $55View listing →7:30 PMthis is the beginning, this is the endInterdisciplinary dance and sound.Show219 W 19th StFrom $30View listing →7:30 PMAbsolutely Not A CultLive theatrical performances.Show435 W 22nd StFreeView listing →7:30 PMPremiere: The Improvised MusicalMusical made up live.Show254 W 29th StFrom $17View listing →7:30 PMMemoirs of Amorous GentlemenManga-adapted musical drama.Show530 W 27th St 6TH FLFrom $54View listing →8:00 PMThe WLDLFE (16 and Over)The WLDLFE live concert.Music431 W 16th StView listing →8:00 PMSomewhere Funny, Nowhere SeriousRooftop standup showcase.Show112 W 25th St Fl 38 & 39View listing →9:00 PMThe Friday Night Sh*wConfession-fueled improv comedy.Show254 W 29th StFrom $17View listing →10:00 PMFriday Resident DJGenre-bending dance sets.Bar132 9th AveView listing →10:00 PMAfter PartyLate-night bowling party.Games60 Chelsea PiersFrom $40View listing →11:00 PMThe Light That Shines Through the UniverseMonumental sandstone Buddha.ArtNew YorkView listing →11:00 PMNuevaYol Fridays — Fiesta Latina NYC at OOO NightclubReggaeton until sunrise.Party112 W 25th St Fl 38 & 39From $30View listing →

Saturday, November 14

6:00 AMThe Wild WithinDigital architectural exhibition.ArtWest 27th Street &View listing →7:00 AMSet in StonesRolling Stones photo exhibition.Art75 9th AveView listing →8:00 AMPrivate High Line Scavenger Hunt Walking TourSelf-guided puzzle adventure.Games520w W 27th StFrom $20View listing →8:00 AMPrivate High Line Photo WalkPrivate High Line photo walk.Tour20 Hudson YardsFrom $375View listing →10:00 AMYoshitomo NaraYoshitomo Nara exhibition.Art533 W 19th StView listing →10:00 AMMany A Moonlit CaveatMysterious figurative paintings.Art513 W 20th StView listing →10:00 AMARTE MUSEUM: An Immersive Media Art ExhibitionImmersive nature art.Art62 Chelsea PiersView listing →10:00 AMBrunchSports bar & boozy brunch.Bar316 8th AveView listing →10:00 AMFREE Open Play HoursInteractive math playground.Games635 6th AveFreeView listing →10:30 AMBeyond Yoga x Mess Method: Pilates SculptPilates Sculpt class.Class108 5th AveView listing →11:00 AMSiberian Shamanism: Meet Your Power AnimalSiberian shamanic drum journey.Class243 W 30th St 10th floorFrom $33View listing →11:00 AMFamily UnlimitedWeekend bowling & bites.Games60 Chelsea PiersFrom $23View listing →12:00 PMTwilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the OceanImmersive deep-sea dive.Art75 9th AveView listing →12:00 PMI’m in Here SomewhereFrederick Weston exhibition.Art22 E 17th StView listing →12:00 PMNew York Beer DispensaryCraft beer happy hour.Bar223 W 14th StView listing →12:00 PMPrivate Self-Portraits Photography in New York CitySelf-operated private photography.Class227 W 29th St #9FFrom $80View listing →12:00 PMFree TastingsComplimentary wine sampling.Shopping873 BroadwayFreeView listing →12:00 PMNeighborhood Eats Tour: Brownstone BrooklynWalking food & history tour.Tour107 W 20th StFrom $69View listing →12:00 PMChelsea Market and Whitney Museum Private Rooftop TourArt, food & rooftop views.Tour6739 9th AveFrom $110View listing →12:00 PMTIBET FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK: "100 SUNSET" + Q&A with Kunsang…Film333 W 23rd StView listing →12:00 PMScience SaturdaysHands-on kids science crafts.Talk57 Hudson River GreenwayFreeView listing →12:00 PMNYC Market 57 Chelsea Indoor Food Tour: 7 Curated TastingsMarket 57 indoor food tour.Tour25 11th AveFrom $130View listing →2:00 PMI Became WeChoral monologue play.Show336 W 20th StFrom $50View listing →2:00 PMDJ Adrian (Adrian Yin Michna) from STARROCK ProductionsSaturday record set.Music100 11th AveView listing →2:00 PM[INFRASTRUCTOURS] Hudson Yards / High Line - Rivers, Rail, and…Hudson Yards infrastructure walking tour.Tour55 Hudson YardsView listing →2:30 PMMemoirs of Amorous GentlemenManga-adapted musical drama.Show530 W 27th St 6TH FLFrom $54View listing →2:45 PMTIBET FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK: "DHARAMSALA" + Q&A with Tenzin…Film333 W 23rd StView listing →3:00 PMKANA Talk Talk Talk 16: Artisanal IntelligenceArt, AI, and Korean cuisine.Talk873 Broadway 301 401From $42View listing →4:00 PMBonfire FondueRooftop bonfire fondue.Food152 W 26th StFrom $45View listing →5:00 PMAbsolutely Not A CultLive theatrical performances.Show435 W 22nd StFreeView listing →5:00 PMSandbar Make Your Own S'moresDIY rooftop s'mores.Bar152 W 26th StFrom $32View listing →5:00 PMFree Wine TastingsCasual wine exploration.Shopping5 W 19th StView listing →5:00 PMJazz Piano Up Close Recital (Series)Intimate jazz piano recital.Music330 7th Ave 7th FloorView listing →5:00 PMFREE Board Game Meetup @ Pier 57Free weekly game night.Games25 11th AveView listing →6:30 PMRASADHARA – Live in ConcertLive Indian classical.Music305 7th AveFrom $45View listing →6:30 PMBryan Eng TrioBryan Eng Trio.MusicHilton Fashion District HotelFrom $34View listing →7:00 PMThe Hairy ApeThe Hairy Ape performance.Show132 W 22nd StFrom $55View listing →7:00 PMProgMonsterProg rock classics live.Music25 11th AveFreeView listing →7:00 PMDA's GOLDEN TICKET EVENTWings and prize party.Party103 W 14th StView listing →7:30 PMthis is the beginning, this is the endInterdisciplinary dance and sound.Show219 W 19th StFrom $30View listing →7:30 PMBrooklyn Trivia FinderCasual trivia with strangers.Bar147 W 24th StView listing →8:00 PMHavok - Ages 18+Thrash metal concert.Music431 W 16th StView listing →8:30 PMTasting MenuAsian fusion tasting menu.Food151 W 30th StFrom $163View listing →10:00 PMSaturday DJInternational DJ spinning hip-hop.Bar132 9th AveView listing →11:00 PMThe Light That Shines Through the UniverseMonumental sandstone Buddha.ArtNew YorkView listing →

Sunday, November 15

6:00 AMThe Wild WithinDigital architectural exhibition.ArtWest 27th Street &View listing →7:00 AMSet in StonesRolling Stones photo exhibition.Art75 9th AveView listing →8:00 AMPrivate High Line Scavenger Hunt Walking TourSelf-guided puzzle adventure.Games520w W 27th StFrom $20View listing →8:00 AMPrivate High Line Photo WalkPrivate High Line photo walk.Tour20 Hudson YardsFrom $375View listing →10:00 AMARTE MUSEUM: An Immersive Media Art ExhibitionImmersive nature art.Art62 Chelsea PiersView listing →10:00 AMBrunchSports bar & boozy brunch.Bar316 8th AveView listing →10:00 AMFREE Open Play HoursInteractive math playground.Games635 6th AveFreeView listing →10:00 AMThird Sunday Always FreeFree museum admission day.Art119 W 23rd StFreeView listing →11:00 AM2026 Tibet Film FestivalTibet Film Festival.Film22 W 15th StFrom $20View listing →11:00 AMFamily Unlimited Food & Drink SpecialsWeekend bowling & bites.Games60 Chelsea PiersView listing →11:00 AMSunday brunchEpic Asian brunch buffet.Food92 9th AveFrom $75View listing →12:00 PMTwilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the OceanImmersive deep-sea dive.Art75 9th AveView listing →12:00 PMI’m in Here SomewhereFrederick Weston exhibition.Art22 E 17th StView listing →12:00 PMNew York Beer DispensaryCraft beer happy hour.Bar223 W 14th StView listing →12:00 PMPrivate Self-Portraits Photography in New York CitySelf-operated private photography.Class227 W 29th St #9FFrom $80View listing →12:00 PMChelsea Market and Whitney Museum Private Rooftop TourArt, food & rooftop views.Tour6739 9th AveFrom $110View listing →12:00 PMNew York Brunch Cruise from Pier 61Brunch with skyline views.Tour111C 11th AveFrom $90View listing →2:00 PMI Became WeChoral monologue play.Show336 W 20th StFrom $50View listing →2:00 PMSensory Reset: Sandalwood Perfume Oil WorkshopSandalwood perfume oil workshop.Class151 W 30th StView listing →4:00 PMBonfire FondueRooftop bonfire fondue.Food152 W 26th StFrom $45View listing →4:00 PMMeditation & Philosophy: VīryaMeditation and philosophy discussion.Talk151 W 30th St 3rd floorView listing →5:00 PMSandbar Make Your Own S'moresDIY rooftop s'mores.Bar152 W 26th StFrom $32View listing →5:00 PMTasting MenuAsian fusion tasting menu.Food151 W 30th StFrom $163View listing →6:00 PMEndless Summer NightsLate-night unlimited bowling.Games60 Chelsea PiersFrom $32View listing →7:00 PMdaryl GLENN SINGS GLENN campbellGlenn Campbell tribute set.ShowHilton Fashion District HotelView listing →11:00 PMThe Light That Shines Through the UniverseMonumental sandstone Buddha.ArtNew YorkView listing →

On all weekend

No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.

Walter Masterson Trolls AmericaPolitical satire & crowd work.Show75 9th AveView listing →Evening of One-Act Comedies by Ethan CoenWitty romantic misadventures.Show336 W 20th StView listing →Manhattan Evening Jazz CruiseSunset jazz on the Hudson.Music62 Chelsea PiersFrom $135View listing →Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise with AIA NYC chapter…Vintage yacht architecture tour.Tour62 Chelsea PiersFrom $86View listing →New York City Live Jazz SailJazz on the water.Tour62 Chelsea PiersFrom $135View listing →Fall/Winter collaboration menuIzakaya collab menu.Bar193 7th AveView listing →Morning After GraceComic drama about aging.Show137 Park StView listing →Manhattan Architecture Yacht CruiseArchitectural river cruise.TourHudson River Park at Pier 62 Between W 22nd andFrom $86View listing →Live Music FridaysMusic271 11th AveFreeView listing →DJ Saturdays at Somewhere NowhereRooftop pool parties with DJs.Bar112 W 25th St Fl 38 & 39View listing →Modus OperandiFormer school, bold contemporary art.Art513 W 20th StView listing →Friday Night Swings Presented by Michelob ULTRA!Driving range & drinks.Games59 Chelsea PiersView listing →

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