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mini guide: chelsea and the high line
mini guide: chelsea and the high line: now that chelsea, or at least the far west side of chelsea will be dominated by the huge attraction of the high line, i think we will be coming to hang out here more and more often. unfortunately, much of the recent development that has gone on, particularly just to the south of the high line in the meatpacking district has just been incredibly high end, and incredibly inaccessible — at least for me. so, here are some of my more affordable recommendations around the area closest to the first section of the high line that has opened stretching fron gansevoort street to 20th street.
food:
chelsea market: this is of course an excellent casual starting point and a great choice for kids. amazing coffee at ninth street espresso, tasty grilled cheese sandwiches at amy’s bread, and lastly yummy if not surprising brownies from fat witch. 9th avenue at 15th street, manhattan, new york.
202: while also in chelsea market, this is more of a sit down spot, and a little pricier. j is absolutely crazy about their english breakfast (guess he has cravings for those stewed tomatos and baked beans) and i think the brunch is good if not amazing. it’s a little odd sitting right next to nicole farhi’s fancy designer clothes and household accessories, but service is decent and it’s an easy spot. 9th avenue at 15th street, manhattan, new york. .
cookshop: and maybe getting into fancier digs but usually very solid food is cookshop. run by the same people at five points, cookshop has high quality locavore food in an attractive modern casual setting. definitely need a reservation unless going in mid august as it can get crazy in there. 156 10th avenue at 20th street, manhattan, new york, .
shops:
boucher: one of my favorite jewelry stores with affordable and gorgeous hand made necklaces, bracelets and earrings made from all sorts of dazzling gems like black diamonds, aquamarine stones and opals. ninth avenue at little west 12th street, manhattan, new york, .
auto: this intimate design shop is a must see to gauge the current trends for home. one of the original gentrifiers of the meatpacking district (just south of where the high line starts), auto has a constantly rotating selection of interesting and appealing furnishings and some accessories for men (they often have good wallets) and women. not cheap but not outrageous either and they do have good sales. 805 washington street between gansevoort and horatio streets, manhattan, new york, .
a trio of home design stores: on two blocks of ninth avenue, there are three excellent design stores. one is more modern and male, nest interiors; la cafetiere specializes in the french look, and bon maison compagnie is also french but with more range and gift ideas. a great way to spend an hour. ninth avenue between 19th and 21st streets, manhattan, new york.
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