Quick Summary:
- Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City with many great restaurants and famous sights, including the High Line and Chelsea Market.
- With more than 200 art galleries, the neighborhood is known as a center for art in the city.
- Here are the best things to do in Chelsea, NYC.
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Stroll along The High Line and enjoy the vies
Visit the Ground Zero Museum Workshop
Watch a game at the Madison Square Garden
Grab a snack at the Chelsea Flea Market
See local art with The Two Percent Gallery Tours
View the exhibits of the Rubin Museum of Art
Enjoy the view from the Vessel
Find great food at the Chelsea Market
See garments and accessories at The Museum at FIT
Watch a play at Atlantic Theater Company
Shop for art at David Zwirner
Take a New York Beer and Brewery Tour
Admire art sculptures in Madison Square Park
Take a river cruise with Bateaux New York
Have lunch at Empire Diner
Check out the Down to Earth Farmers Market
See a dance performance at the Joyce Theater
Visit a playground in Clement Clarke Moore Park
Have a romantic dinner at Pastai
Walk your dog in Chelsea Waterside Park
Chelsea, New York Weather by Month
| Month | High (°F) | Low (°F) | Precip. (in) | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 23 | 3.2 | Cold |
| February | 38 | 26 | 3.0 | Cold |
| March | 48 | 32 | 3.8 | Cool |
| April | 60 | 40 | 3.5 | Mild |
| May | 70 | 50 | 3.7 | Pleasant |
| June | 80 | 60 | 3.9 | Warm & Humid |
| July | 85 | 68 | 4.2 | Hot & Humid |
| August | 83 | 66 | 4.0 | Warm & Humid |
| September | 75 | 55 | 3.8 | Mild |
| October | 62 | 42 | 3.2 | Cool |
| November | 48 | 32 | 3.5 | Cold |
| December | 37 | 25 | 3.3 | Cold |
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