Hotel Chelsea

Hotel Chelsea, USA

From series “Gothic Architecture – Magnificent Monuments”

Year: 1884.

The Chelsea hotel is a real New York City landmark. It is located in the quarter of the same name. It occupies a beautiful 13-story building. It was built in 1884. Dark red brick served as the main building material for the construction of this building. The spectacular historical building also has unique Gothic features. The housing cooperative was located in the building until 1905. It was decided to open a luxury hotel in it later. It is considered one of the most mystical in the world today.

Hotel Chelsea, USA
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Hotel Chelsea, USA Chelsea has become a favorite vacation place of Bohemia immediately after opening. Many outstanding artists lived and worked in it. There are rooms where O. Henry, Mark Twain, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Edith Piaf stayed at various times. Many tragic stories are associated with the hotel. The poet Thomas Dylan spent the last days of his life in it. He lived in room 205. He drank 18 shots of whiskey one night. The poet was taken to the hospital. But his life could not be saved.

Andy Warhol's famous film "The Chelsea Girls" was shot in a hotel. The well-known artist Alpheus Cole was one of the main "characters" of the hotel. He lived in one of the rooms until his death. He died at the age of 112. Many amazing legends are associated with the historic hotel today. The hotel staff and regular guests claim that it is haunted. The names of hundreds of American celebrities are associated with this hotel in one way or another. The history of Chelsea is rich and unique. Fires, murders, robberies, and fights have occurred in it over the years. This is what attracts modern adventurers to the hotel. Next - Cathedral of Burgos

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Wells Fargo ATM' located in 0.04 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Zipcar' is located in 0.45 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Mobil' in 0.95 km
Supermarket: 'Gristedes' in 0.14 km
Parking: '262 W 26th St Parking' in 0.08 km
Apotheek: 'Rashed Ahmed, Pharm' in 0.04 km
Police station: 'New York City Police Department - 10th Precinct' in 0.42 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'HONG KONG RESTAURANT' in 0.02 km
Railway station: '23rd Street' in 0.57 km

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