Sweet Savings for Bakery’s Supporters, on ‘Soft Open’ Weekend of Jan. 27/28

Sweet Savings for Bakery’s Supporters, on ‘Soft Open’ Weekend of Jan. 27/28

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | After years spent perfecting his baking skills, former attorney and longtime Village resident DongJu Song took a leap of faith that landed him in Chelsea, as founder/owner of The Sleeping Cat (160 Seventh Ave. btw. W. 19th & 20th Sts.). As we noted in a recent small business profile (click here […]

Show, Story, Experience, Memory: Iconic Hotel’s Café Chelsea is Making its Own History

Show, Story, Experience, Memory: Iconic Hotel’s Café Chelsea is Making its Own History

BY DEBORAH FENKER | The Hotel Chelsea (222 W. 23rd St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves.) was, arguably, the most famous address in all of Chelsea, until it wasn’t—but now, arguably, it is once again. During its protracted renovation, the hotel certainly retained its reputation for controversy, celebrity, and scandal, but waned as a tourtist attraction, […]

Guest Opinion: Outdoor Dining is Here to Stay in NYC

Guest Opinion: Outdoor Dining is Here to Stay in NYC

BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | This past week, we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve delivered for them. Our new outdoor dining program, […]

Founders of Flower District Destination La Chilaquería ‘Passionate About Our Food and Culture’

Founders of Flower District Destination La Chilaquería ‘Passionate About Our Food and Culture’

BY JOANNE A. SINOVOI | The first thing I noticed when I walked inside La Chilaquería New York (139 W. 28th St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves.) was the beautiful flowers. Although I live only a few blocks away, this is not a restaurant I found by myself—neighbors told me I must check it out, and […]

Through Feb. 12, NYC Restaurant Week Has Plenty of Local Catches to Put on Your Plate

Through Feb. 12, NYC Restaurant Week Has Plenty of Local Catches to Put on Your Plate

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | NYC Restaurant Week—which began on January 17—isn’t contained to a mere seven days on the calendar. The annual wintertime gastronomic go-to happens through February 12. Its prix-fixe two-course lunches and three-course dinners for $30, $45 and $60 are available at nearly 500 restaurants across all five boroughs—but we’re containing our coverage […]

Chelsea’s Small Businesses, Decked Out for the Holidays, Beckon

Chelsea’s Small Businesses, Decked Out for the Holidays, Beckon

    PHOTO ESSAY BY CHRISTIAN MILES    The Triple Crown Ale House is an Irish sports bar located at 333 Seventh Ave. Located just steps away from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, they offer (according to the website) “indoor and outdoor dining” and “many excellent options that are exciting, flavorful, and satisfying! All of […]

Local Merchants Shine, in GVCCC’s ‘It’s Time for Chelsea’ Campaign

Local Merchants Shine, in GVCCC’s ‘It’s Time for Chelsea’ Campaign

Chelsea Community News is proud of our content partner, the Greenwich Village – Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCCC), for their tireless dedication to small businesses, old and new alike. As we emerge from the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic era, campaigns like the one you’re about to read about are more important than ever, in […]