Blessed with dark mahogany hardwood floors throughout, large south-facing windows, and an abundance of closet and storage space, including a clever built-in home office area, this special homes clean lines and immaculate attention to detail highlight all of the spaces wonderful elements. The king-sized master bedroom has an enormous walk-in closet and stunning en-suite spa bath that is a feast for the eyes, boasting a deep soaking jacuzzi tub and separate glass-enclosed steam shower, excellent storage space, and custom fixtures. Other features of this one-of-a-kind apartment include through-wall A/C, ceiling fans, blackout shades in the bedrooms, beamed ceilings and other charming details enhanced by modern upgrades, including two large Marvel wine fridges and Sonos surround-sound in every room.
Located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chelsea, on a quiet and gorgeous tree-lined street, 470 West 24th is a part of the impressive London Terrace, one of Manhattans most desirable Prewar co-op communities. All residents enjoy 24/7 doorman service, plus a live-in super, an indoor half-Olympic swimming pool, sauna, steam room, fully equipped gym, an incredible roof deck with beautiful views of the City, on-site parking garage, and a bike room. The monthly maintenance for this pet-friendly building includes electric, gas, heat and hot water. Convenient to a plethora of art galleries, museums, and restaurants, in addition to Whole Foods, Eataly, Trader Joes, the Chelsea Market, Meatpacking District, the High Line, Hudson River Park, and all the 23rd Street subway and bus lines.
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The row houses portray the world-class architecture of Greek Revival, Italianate and Georgian styles. The population is both ethnically and socially diverse, which is reflected in the restaurants and retail businesses in the neighborhood.
Western Chelsea is the center of the NYC art world, where you will find more than 200 art galleries housed in rehabbed factories and warehouses, as well as in newly-constructed buildings.
While people of many different cultures call Chelsea home, it has been a mecca over the years for people in the LGBTQ community. One census reported that as many as 22% of its residents were gay couples. Eighth Avenue is a trendy area for LGBTQ-oriented dining and shopping. Although it no longer draws the LGBTQ population that it once did, Chelsea still has many popular alternative bars.
Chelsea is primarily residential, consisting of a mixture of diverse complexes, low-rise apartment blocks, tenements, townhouses, renovated row houses, and luxury high-rises.
Chelsea is an interesting and sought-after place to live, with unique clothing boutiques, restaurants, and delis representing cultures from around the world. In addition to its quirky establishments, Chelsea has fine dining restaurants and a vibrant, hip nightlife, which adds to its allure.
Chelsea is well-served by public transportation. At least six city bus routes traverse Chelsea. There are three NYC subway routes with stops on Seventh Avenue, three on Eighth Avenue, and two more on Sixth Avenue. The 34th Street - Hudson Yards Station opened in 2015 with its main entrance in Chelsea.