Inside this beautiful home, 9-foot-tall beamed ceilings rise above gorgeous inlaid hardwood floors and oversized casement windows trimmed with custom Roman shades. In the entry, a bespoke glass-and-steel wall provides a nice delineation of living spaces that stretch nearly 25 feet long to mesmerizing eastern views, including a glimpse of the Empire State Building. Enjoy a generous footprint for sleeping, seating, dining, and work-from-home areas. Ahead, the well-appointed windowed kitchen shines with white cabinetry, open shelving, great counter space, a pot rack, and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, dishwasher and microwave. Near the entry, the extra-large closet maximizes storage with custom fittings, including shelving and drawers. In the adjacent bathroom, you'll find beautifully maintained classic good looks, including a large tub/shower with a glass door and a pedestal sink, all surrounded by floor-to-ceiling subway and mosaic tile. This home's thoughtful upgrades include built-in speakers and dimmable designer lighting.
201 West 16th Street is a handsome prewar building converted to cooperative use in 1988. Residents enjoy 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent service, laundry, a bike room, storage, and a glorious 20th-floor roof deck with panoramic skyline views. Pets, pieds-à-terre, gifting, parents buying for working children, and unlimited subletting after one year are all permitted with board approval. Monthly maintenance includes gas and electricity.
From this spectacular Chelsea location, you're surrounded by the city's best shopping, dining, nightlife, galleries and entertainment, with Greenwich Village, the Flatiron District and Midtown all within easy reach. Just a few blocks west, The High Line and 500-acre Hudson River Park provide glorious outdoor space and recreation, including dazzling Little Island. Enjoy easy access to Trader Joe's, Citarella, Whole Foods and the year-round Union Square greenmarket. Transportation is easy with 1/2/3, L, F/M, A/C/E, 4/5/6, N/Q/R/W and PATH trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.
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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.