West Chelsea residences
The slice of Chelsea west of Tenth Avenue — galleries, the High Line, and the tallest concentration of starchitect residential in the city.
1 represented building. 13 residences. 9 available now. $12,500–$44,950,000.
§ About West Chelsea
The neighborhood
West Chelsea is the sub-neighborhood west of Tenth Avenue that holds Manhattan's gallery district and the tallest concentration of starchitect residential buildings in the city. The High Line runs its length; Jean Nouvel's 100 Eleventh, Frank Gehry's 555 West 23rd, and Zaha Hadid's 520 West 28th all sit within a five-minute walk of each other.
Because of the gallery density, street life has a distinctive cadence: quiet on Monday and Tuesday, steadily busier Wednesday through Saturday as openings draw collectors and curators from across the world. The waterfront at Hudson River Park provides a second kind of activity — runners, cyclists, Little Island, and the piers hosting seasonal programming.
For residents, West Chelsea offers what few Manhattan neighborhoods do: consistent river-facing orientation, genuinely quiet interior courtyards in the new towers, and a short walk to both the Whitney Museum to the south and Hudson Yards' transit and retail hub to the north.
Transit
- C/E at 23rd St
- 1 at 23rd/28th
- 7 at Hudson Yards
Landmarks
- The High Line
- Hudson River Park + piers
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Gagosian West 24th, Pace West 25th, Zwirner West 20th
Character
- Starchitect towers along West Side Highway
- Direct High Line adjacency
- River views west of 11th Ave
- Gallery-driven evening rhythm
Layouts represented
1 bd · 2 bd · 3 bd · 4 bd · 5 bd
§ Represented
Buildings in West Chelsea
§ FAQ
West Chelsea questions
- What is West Chelsea?
- West Chelsea refers to the portion of Chelsea west of Tenth Avenue, running from roughly 14th Street to 30th Street. It encompasses the main gallery district, the High Line, and Manhattan's largest cluster of contemporary architect-designed residential buildings.
- How is West Chelsea different from Chelsea?
- West Chelsea is the western, river-facing slice of the larger Chelsea neighborhood. It's defined by newer construction, gallery density, and direct High Line frontage. The remainder of Chelsea — east of Tenth Avenue — is older, with more prewar brownstones and brick walk-ups.
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