Chelsea

On these historic streets, it really is a pity if you don’t appreciate anything pretty, witty, or gay. The sleek art scene has casual encounters with the hopping bar scene and the sustainable food scene, then wakes up the next day (with a well-deserved hangover) to do it all over again.

EXPLORE ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD:

Cedar Lake

547 W 26th St 212-244-0015

Breathtaking contempo ballet (DJ, live music, video projections) in Annie Leibovitz’s spectacular former studio. It’s a dance dance revolution.

Photo:  Courtesy of Francois Rousseau

Tia Pol

205 10th Ave 212-675-8805

Slender tapas bar serves the gallery crowd with small plates of patatas bravas and large glasses of sangria.

Photo: Courtesy of Tia Pol

Co.

230 Ninth Ave 212-243-1105

Jim Lahey’s beautifully designed modern temple to carbs! Roman-inspired pies are made from the finest ingredients. The Tuscan bread soup should not be overlooked.

Photo: Courtesy of Squire Fox

Les Toiles du Soleil

261 W 19th St 212-229-4730

French fabric boutique stocked with throw pillows, totes, window treatments, and Creation Catalan espadrilles. Customize your new home furnishings with the endless bolts of fabric choices.

Photo: Courtesy of Les Toiles du Soleil

192 Books

192 10th Ave 212-255-4022

Bright, airy, and obsessively neat curation of titles that feels like a private library, with authors dropping in throughout the month to host.

Photo: Courtesy of 192 Books

 

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