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Chelsea:
Chelsea previously understood by most to be from 14th Street to 24th Street and from Fifth Avenue to the Hudson has grown to extend its northern border to 30th Street and its eastern border to Seventh Avenue. The name was given to the area by Captain Thomas Clark after the Thames-side village Chelsea, now part of London. The area, with its diverse building styles, is a patchwork of townhouses, prewar low rises and loft buildings. With its many residential services, convenience to transportation and the development of Chelsea Piers, it has become a much sought after community by many. Chelsea is home to a wide range of people and activities and has recently undergone a transformation that has made it one of New York's most happening neighborhoods. Old warehouses that were once factories and breweries are being converted into gallery spaces, nightclubs and residential lofts. With the newly paved Hudson River Park and the massive Chelsea Piers Sports and Recreation Complex. Chelsea is becoming a favorite spot for sports enthusiast. For the most part, Chelsea can be considered a mix of family types, great stores, movie theaters, sports enthusiasts, artists and bargain shopping. Points of interests include Historic 'Ladies Mile' of shopping along 6th Avenue, Chelsea Piers Sports and Recreation Complex (ice skating, indoor golf, tennis, rock climbing and much more), 26th Street Flea Market, and the famous Chelsea Hotel.
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